Anyone drive their 100 this fast?
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macneill
Rollin’ on 33s
Either Sin or 1Loud might... 
not that fast, since my top speed is 140mph slower then the bugatti. But i do get the 1loudlx up very fast...i cant even count on my fingers how many times its bounced off the speedlimiter. If the tires im getting this week cant handle that, someone in this area might get a good deal on 285s.
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Holy carp! Dude, when you go that fast, does the 100 consume gasoline at the same rate as the Veyron at top speed? 
Coz I read somewhere that if the Veyron ran at its theoretical top speed, it would run out of gasoline in 12 minutes.
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Coz I read somewhere that if the Veyron ran at its theoretical top speed, it would run out of gasoline in 12 minutes.
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They said it on the video clip. Right after he said that the tires only last 15 minutes at the top speed. I wonder who found that out.
whats wild is when you get into the 120+ range, everything gets round...
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What I can't understand is the guy talkin to the camera when he is going 250+ mph. I think I would want to be concentrating real real hard not talkin 
Yes, the 100 consumes fuel like you wouldnt believe when its bouncing off the speed limiter. And for the guy talking at 250mph, i would if i was on that track...you just gota go STRAIGHT. Now if i was doing 165 on a highway such as the autobahn...thats a different story. I know when i was doing 165 on the highway i wouldnt have wanted to talk to annnybody.
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At what speed does the limiter kick in ? I always run out of gears and RPMs but have never felt a limiter.
1loudLX, can you offer an estimate of how often you cruise at 100 mph or greater?
We can use you for data on drivetrain durability.
Now, don't go doing it on my account, though. I'd hate to think I was responsible in the slightest if you discover the laws of physics as applied to a 5500 lb vehicle with HIGH center of gravity at 100mph+.
(When I was 18 and immortal, I used to drive at 120mph+ in 55mph traffic. Then I discovered the laws of applied physics, including aerodynamics. I wouldn't recommend it.)
We can use you for data on drivetrain durability.
Now, don't go doing it on my account, though. I'd hate to think I was responsible in the slightest if you discover the laws of physics as applied to a 5500 lb vehicle with HIGH center of gravity at 100mph+.
(When I was 18 and immortal, I used to drive at 120mph+ in 55mph traffic. Then I discovered the laws of applied physics, including aerodynamics. I wouldn't recommend it.)
Tinkerer, if it was legal for me to go over 100mph i would, almost all the time. But its not, so i stick to the posted speed limit.
After over 60k miles of my heavy foot i dont seem to have that many problems. A slightly...raw...i guess you could call it, shift from 2nd to 3rd occurs depending on the % of throttle given. Must be from me downshifting getting off the highway....gota slow down 5670lbs somehow. Unlike what most of you believe, the LX brakes fade terribly. For the same weight almost, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo has brakes like you wouldnt believe. I drove my friends grandmas (Insert flame here) like Walter Rohrl on the nurburing and didnt notice much, if any fade.
anyways, here is for NMuzj100...that is where it starts to bounce. UPDATE That picture was taken after a bounce...it can go a few mph faster
(Performed on a closed course with a professional driver. Do not attempt.)
After over 60k miles of my heavy foot i dont seem to have that many problems. A slightly...raw...i guess you could call it, shift from 2nd to 3rd occurs depending on the % of throttle given. Must be from me downshifting getting off the highway....gota slow down 5670lbs somehow. Unlike what most of you believe, the LX brakes fade terribly. For the same weight almost, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo has brakes like you wouldnt believe. I drove my friends grandmas (Insert flame here) like Walter Rohrl on the nurburing and didnt notice much, if any fade.
anyways, here is for NMuzj100...that is where it starts to bounce. UPDATE That picture was taken after a bounce...it can go a few mph faster
(Performed on a closed course with a professional driver. Do not attempt.)
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From the focus that looks like a bumby ride on that there closed course.
I don't know if it's a factory (i.e. universal) limiting, but the 100 here has an official top speed of 175 km/h. With stock tires (grandtrek) the limiter constantly kicks in at almost exactly 175 GPS speed, which is around 180 in the dash. It's a very annoying feeling 
At that speed, as in 1loudLX's image, the engine is still way below the rpm red line and with plenty of power, and it feels like it could easily reach 200.
With the BFG AT's I do not dare to go over 160 km/h, just in case.
I guess it's a reasonable safety measure, given the mass and dimensions of the car.
At that speed, as in 1loudLX's image, the engine is still way below the rpm red line and with plenty of power, and it feels like it could easily reach 200. With the BFG AT's I do not dare to go over 160 km/h, just in case.
I guess it's a reasonable safety measure, given the mass and dimensions of the car.
It was a dirt road...SinCity was driving
No, my camera sucks...i cant even get a good picture of the guages when the car is stopped.
I've been faster on the open road. With several miles visability. Maybe the 98s didn't get limiters ? Very smooth.
112 mph indicated. 116 mph calculated with 285s. The exponential effect of wind drag was probably the limiting factor. I never got close to the red line on engine rpms.
112 mph indicated. 116 mph calculated with 285s. The exponential effect of wind drag was probably the limiting factor. I never got close to the red line on engine rpms.
Jim_Chow
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Tinkerer, if it was legal for me to go over 100mph i would, almost all the time. But its not, so i stick to the posted speed limit.
After over 60k miles of my heavy foot i dont seem to have that many problems. A slightly...raw...i guess you could call it, shift from 2nd to 3rd occurs depending on the % of throttle given. Must be from me downshifting getting off the highway....gota slow down 5670lbs somehow. Unlike what most of you believe, the LX brakes fade terribly. For the same weight almost, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo has brakes like you wouldnt believe. I drove my friends grandmas (Insert flame here) like Walter Rohrl on the nurburing and didnt notice much, if any fade.
anyways, here is for NMuzj100...that is where it starts to bounce.
(Performed on a closed course with a professional driver. Do not attempt.)
1Loud, like I told ya, you're not at max speed yet for the 100!
The porterfield R4s pads I have on my 4runner w/ powerslot slotted rotors have very little fade. I'll probably swap out all the rotors/pads at 90K and go w/ the powerslot cryo's and R4s pads. Still, brakes on the 100 are excellent compared to on a camry/ES350. I think they factor in that you might towing a trailer w/o brakes?
macneill
Rollin’ on 33s
Geez, y'all making me feel like Grandpa.
I barely get up over 70.
I barely get up over 70.
hoser
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An indicated 180kph is roughly equal to our indicated 112mph. Do I hear 113mph anybody?
That vid is just amazing
i dont know how its not going the fastest...when i get on a 3lane highway the pedal just goes to teh floor and doesnt lift. Can someone reprogram my computer so i can hit redline in overdrive and be done with it? I make the LS bounce off its 130speed limiter too...is there a higher speed without reprogramming??? Lexus had it on a test track and had it up to over 180 with the limiter off, the coeffient of drag on the LS430 is very low.
Ok well when i get my 285s ill do a rerun and use my navigation to tell me how fast im going...i hope they can handle above 106mph speed rating for a little while.
