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Re: Personal Land Speed Records
In article <3q35c6$fta@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> palmerj@ix.netcom.com (Jeff Palmer) writes:
>From: palmerj@ix.netcom.com (Jeff Palmer)
>Subject: Re: Personal Land Speed Records
>Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 23:57:00 GMT
>In descending order: (all are from speedometer readings, on bone stock
>cars)
240km/h on an Altima SE automatic. The engine was running at around 4800 or
so. I guess I can go faster if I really floor the gas ... but that wicked
sweeping turn ... =(
>All of the above were peak speeds, not maintained for more than
>probably 3/4 of a mile. Personal best (long) distance/time was 220
>miles in 2 hours 15 minutes, in '92 Civic LX.
Personal best: 130km(home -> school) in 42 min. That translates to around
180km/h average. That includes city (12km) and highways.
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