1500 miles in the RED BEAST 996tt top speed 180 mph!
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09-29-2003, 11:54 AM
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1500 miles in the RED BEAST 996tt top speed 180 mph!
Okay, anyone want to know what it is like to drive your tt 1500 miles?
NOT BAD, not bad at all! Both ways I split up into 2 stints of 5 hours a piece. 1500 miles and 0 tickets that is a record for me!!
On the way home from PA/NJ with 600 horses under foot I found a nice deserted 3 lane stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of nowwhere Ohio and put my foot down and didn't let up until
180 MPH
was reading on the speedometer. It was still accelerating but I decided to let off. Brought it down to 85 and not five minutes later I got a bleep of laser on the V1. Slowed down to the speed limit crested a hill and low and behold old smokey bear was shooting laser. Thank you God for sparing me some jail time!! 180 mph past smokey and I believe I would be posting bail!!
722 miles home I averaged 80 mph while still getting 23 mpg even with bursts up to 140-150 on occasion. All this with 600 ponies at my disposal. WHAT A CAR!
PORSCHE: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!!
All in all a very good trip and quite comfy in the old RED BEAST!
NOT BAD, not bad at all! Both ways I split up into 2 stints of 5 hours a piece. 1500 miles and 0 tickets that is a record for me!!
On the way home from PA/NJ with 600 horses under foot I found a nice deserted 3 lane stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of nowwhere Ohio and put my foot down and didn't let up until
180 MPH
was reading on the speedometer. It was still accelerating but I decided to let off. Brought it down to 85 and not five minutes later I got a bleep of laser on the V1. Slowed down to the speed limit crested a hill and low and behold old smokey bear was shooting laser. Thank you God for sparing me some jail time!! 180 mph past smokey and I believe I would be posting bail!!
722 miles home I averaged 80 mph while still getting 23 mpg even with bursts up to 140-150 on occasion. All this with 600 ponies at my disposal. WHAT A CAR!
PORSCHE: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE!!
All in all a very good trip and quite comfy in the old RED BEAST!
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09-29-2003, 12:51 PM
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Something is messed up with my car then!!
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
#5
09-29-2003, 02:51 PM
Originally posted by msindi
Something is messed up with my car then!!
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
Something is messed up with my car then!!
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
Regards,
Evan
#7
09-29-2003, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by Michael W.
Buddyg,
600 horses? I thought you were getting the Stage V? Isn't that 700+?
Buddyg,
600 horses? I thought you were getting the Stage V? Isn't that 700+?
Evan
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09-29-2003, 03:12 PM
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09-29-2003, 04:42 PM
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#10
09-29-2003, 04:46 PM
Originally posted by sharkster
You done us proud Buddy. I did 184 once and backed out (she was still pulling strong) out of fear...
I love that my ImagineAuto chip still gives me 22mph on the freeway hehe.
You done us proud Buddy. I did 184 once and backed out (she was still pulling strong) out of fear...
I love that my ImagineAuto chip still gives me 22mph on the freeway hehe.
How's the car running with the huge turbos?
#11
09-29-2003, 04:48 PM
Re: 1500 miles in the RED BEAST 996tt top speed 180 mph!
Originally posted by buddyg
with 600 horses under foot I found a nice deserted 3 lane stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of nowwhere Ohio and put my foot down and didn't let up until
All this with 600 ponies at my disposal. WHAT A CAR!
with 600 horses under foot I found a nice deserted 3 lane stretch of highway somewhere in the middle of nowwhere Ohio and put my foot down and didn't let up until
All this with 600 ponies at my disposal. WHAT A CAR!
Speaking of power...dont you mean "700" Horses?!?!
#12
09-29-2003, 04:48 PM
Originally posted by msindi
Something is messed up with my car then!!
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
Something is messed up with my car then!!
My onboard (three clicks form boost readout) shows 10.8 MPG!! It was 10.6 at one point but got a bit better with the 100 octane...
MSINDI,
Do you do a lot of city driving? If so, you are just fine. I average about 9-11 every tank full. I do almost all city driving, when I drive on the highway, I average about 22-23. No worries buddy.
-Lou
#15
09-29-2003, 09:03 PM
Originally posted by BCS996TT
Sharky,
How's the car running with the huge turbos?
Sharky,
How's the car running with the huge turbos?
Maybe this Wednesday, not sure.
PS Who said they were huge
? They're efficient tho- I guess 4mm difference is significant though but that billet wheel sure likes to boost. To see a huge turo check out my pal's T88 on his Supra lol...