Insane speed in german cars... [Maxima]

[tpiwonka@ttacs.ttu.edu (Robert Piwonka)]

Ok let em clarify the downhill section was through a turn as well and top
speed was not reached there but in the half mile strait following(this was
flat).  Also this was a maxima se... different engine than just the v6
maximas.  I feel the speedometer is more accurate than a scirocco one :)
Maximas are fast cars for those of you who have not ridden or driven in an
se.

Robert Piwonka

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jason
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:46 AM
To: Robert Piwonka; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Insane speed in german cars... [Maxima]


At 12:16 AM 11/6/2002, Robert Piwonka wrote:
>I have not been following this topic but since we are talking about top
>speed a 92 maxima se 5 spd can do 145MPH stock.  This was down hill into a
>flat staight and assuming the speedo was correct(no reason it shouldn't
be).

Many speedometers are quite off, and get more so at higher speeds
unfortunately.... even on new cars with electronics.  C&D actually did a
nice report about this a few months ago...

The reason is essentially that the law insists that speedometers do not
read _low_.  They can read up to 7% high up to 85mph IIRC.  That would
probably mean around 12% high at 120mph, or an indicated 134mph FWIW.

I thought the V6 Maximas were limited to 131mph though... (H-Rated tires)

Either case, top speed downhill doesn't exactly mean "top speed". :)
Jason



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