Fastest you've gone w/ the top down?
09-18-2004, 10:52 PM
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Fastest you've gone w/ the top down? Saw this on a diff board and heven't seen it here yet. I had nothing worth posting at that time, and still don't know if I do but I'll start. 125mph. It was quite loud and windy I might add. Haven't really felt the need to go any faster (with the top down) yet.
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I've been up to about 135 with the top down. Then again, I hardly ever drive my car with the top up. I think I've had it to maybe 130 with the top up, and that was just as scary as with the top down. I don't like the sounds of the air leakin in, or the top rippling in the wind.
09-19-2004, 08:58 PM
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One other thing I should put in.This is an FYI for someone getting the idea to see how fast they can go.
The last time I saw this posted (other board) Someone posted up that they got upto 140...but then saw his GM convertible top covers "Skid-a-murink-e-dinkin" down the road behind him. Just thought I'd throw that out there since I never would have given it a thought either.
The last time I saw this posted (other board) Someone posted up that they got upto 140...but then saw his GM convertible top covers "Skid-a-murink-e-dinkin" down the road behind him. Just thought I'd throw that out there since I never would have given it a thought either.
09-19-2004, 10:39 PM
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145 and woulda kept going but had to slow down for cars, really noisy though, quite fun anyways, dont use the covers cuz i am afraid of just that, flying off and skipping down the road
09-20-2004, 12:12 AM
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I buried it at 155 chasing a bike with the top down... didnt realize I was going that fast until I looked down. Wont ever do it again though, Im not really that much on top speed as much as I am on acceleration
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I did 140 with the top down one night after work at about 4 am. I-20 west was empty, nice clear summer night, about 75 degrees, it was magic. The wind kicked me around a little, but at the time, i didn't have any hair 
so my eyes didn't get a beating. For a stock car, it still amazes me how well it performs. 
so my eyes didn't get a beating. For a stock car, it still amazes me how well it performs. 
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Originally Posted by maximumrebel1
Been 145 with the top down on a 2001 BMW Z3 3.0. I didn't hear any wind noises (besides the normal) probably because I had some Metallica blaring and was so in the zone.
I don't really go out with the purpose of topping my car out, the gears kind of kill that experience. I had it up to 120 last night (top down) to do a little logging with the wideband.
09-23-2004, 07:07 PM
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Thats my thing. Iv'e got the room up where I live. Unfortunately the DEER in my area seem to think they can cross the road whenever they want. Cops not so much a worry as we only have about 2~3 on duty at any given time for our county. My gosh, we only have freakin traffic light in the county for cryin out loud. Lots of back-back roads to do this on, also lots of 10-points, 8-points etc...
09-28-2004, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by maximumrebel1
Been 145 with the top down on a 2001 BMW Z3 3.0. I didn't hear any wind noises (besides the normal) probably because I had some Metallica blaring and was so in the zone.
But anyway, 145 top down, very stable, but rather sluiggish from like 125+, and VERY loud and windy. Have hit 130+ top down numerous times just screwing around with other cars.
09-30-2004, 09:27 AM
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top down speed I know i have been 138 w/ the top down. C5 vert m6
I think i might have been faster than that, but i was too focussed on the cars in front.....i had it redlined in 4th.....so not sure what it was exactly.
161 mph w/ my 94 LT-1 M6 top up
I think i might have been faster than that, but i was too focussed on the cars in front.....i had it redlined in 4th.....so not sure what it was exactly.
161 mph w/ my 94 LT-1 M6 top up