A1 adventures

[The Morris]

Driving from Sussex to Lincoln, i weas a bit dissapointed that i hadnt seen any fast cars.

Then, i was cruising along the A1M ( 4 lanes) and i see a red car flying up behind. It passes me at about 120 i assume. It a RX7 ( Vin Diesel F&f). I pulled behind and caught up to see what he was doing, but he started accelerating. When i looked at my speedo i was doing 150 its the fastest ive been. I suggested to the girlfriend i put my foot down and go past, but she wasnt impressed. The scary thing is that it seemed to only take 5 secs to go from 90 to 150. I cant believe how fast they keep pulling.

A bit later on, on the A1 a yellow Corvette goes past, dont know what model, but W reg and had 4 big pipes in the middle. Twice he floored it and i followed up to 140 and there didnt seem much between the 2.

Quite a fun drive in the end, apart from the fuel consumption.

And yes, i know im stupid and going way too fast.

[ryan]

You gonna get flamed on here for doing that speed

[blue2]

OOOOHHHHHH Id edit that post before the flamers arrive!

[mr2nut123]

Driving from Sussex to Lincoln, i weas a bit dissapointed that i hadnt seen any fast cars.

Then, i was cruising along the A1M ( 4 lanes) and i see a red car flying up behind. It passes me at about 120 i assume. It a RX7 ( Vin Diesel F&f). I pulled behind and caught up to see what he was doing, but he started accelerating. When i looked at my speedo i was doing 150 its the fastest ive been. I suggested to the girlfriend i put my foot down and go past, but she wasnt impressed. The scary thing is that it seemed to only take 5 secs to go from 90 to 150. I cant believe how fast they keep pulling.

A bit later on, on the A1 a yellow Corvette goes past, dont know what model, but W reg and had 4 big pipes in the middle. Twice he floored it and i followed up to 140 and there didnt seem much between the 2.

Quite a fun drive in the end, apart from the fuel consumption.

And yes, i know im stupid and going way too fast.

All i can say to that disgraceful driving is.....


GOOD LAD

[jonb-]

I got caught doing 150mph in my dream last night, i managed to get away with it too (drove the tubby for the first time in weeks before going to bed).

[Draven]

Driving that fast on a public road is discraceful, reckless, dangerous and just god damn fun...



I personally would never drive at that speed. I'm a very safe driver don't wanna crash my baby...

[The Morris]

The thing is my car has the 160mph clocks instead of the 180 mph, which it should have. So when it read 150 i think it would of read 165 on the proper clock.

I think

[jonb-]

The thing is my car has the 160mph clocks instead of the 180 mph, which it should have. So when it read 150 i think it would of read 165 on the proper clock.

I think

It should actually have 112mph clocks. Depending on how it was converted it will be either 160 or 180.

If i were you i'd find out

[The Morris]

The thing is my car has the 160mph clocks instead of the 180 mph, which it should have. So when it read 150 i think it would of read 165 on the proper clock.

I think

It should actually have 112mph clocks. Depending on how it was converted it will be either 160 or 180.

If i were you i'd find out

I thought the rev 2 should have 180?

[jonb-]

AFAIK all cars in japan are fitted with 112mph clocks and that's where yours came from. Rev1 uses cable driven speedo but rev2+ uses an electrical sender.

[The Morris]

AFAIK all cars in japan are fitted with 112mph clocks and that's where yours came from. Rev1 uses cable driven speedo but rev2+ uses an electrical sender.

So would a 160 clock in a rev 2 be wrong and would it misread if its supposed to have a 180 clock.?

[jonb-]

It depends what converter was put in. Some people put in 180 clocks, others put a uk 160 clock in and so forth.

I'd test it with a mate / satnav to be sure. Even then the needles are usually out, my NA had 112mph clocks but actually rear 10mph over all the time as someone hadn't put the needle back right.

[Gaz6002]

my supra reads 80mph on the speedo but the GPS only says 65...

That should tell you something about toyota speedos/uk conversions

[Scotster]

I'm actually a bit worried. My car feels MUCH faster at 70 than anything else i have driven. I know the 2 feels small and really low down which gives the impression of speed but i think it feels really fast. Mine may be the opposite due to the conversion and 18" wheels. I REALLY need to get gps on it to check it out.

Scott =op

[Lauren]

I'm actually a bit worried. My car feels MUCH faster at 70 than anything else i have driven. I know the 2 feels small and really low down which gives the impression of speed but i think it feels really fast. Mine may be the opposite due to the conversion and 18" wheels. I REALLY need to get gps on it to check it out.

Scott =op

Thing is its all relative, go in something that really is quick and it'll make your car feel slow.

[Scotster]

Had an evo five before i bought it though.

Scott =op