Speeding in a shed!

TheOtherPhil said:
I suppose it's safer than this speed in a TVR Tuscan ;) :eek:
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Did you see that topgear where they were comparing a TVR and a M5. They showed both cars emergency braking at 120mph on wet tarmac.

The M5 slowed down and stopped like perfection. Dead straight, no dramas at all. The TVR skidded, span around numerous times and ended up backwards a lot further on than the M5. I would have liked to see a few other cars do that test, but I'd imagine that a modern day super mini, with ABS, would fair a lot better than the TVR.

Because of that, I would argue that a TVR at high speed, with no ABS, no airbags, light weight construction, no crumple zones etc would be equally dangerous.
 
I used to have a Clio 172 which would get to 140 on the clock prob a bit under using a GPS unit etc but that was certainly not comfortable at that speed on the motorway (steering to light etc) but braking was fantastic I must admit but now im doing over 20k a year on the motorway I much prefer the Laguna im driving now and would choose any same size motor when it comes to renewing but I still very rarely hit anywhere near 100. I dont have kids yet but I would much sooner own a larger car with that responsibility and feel much safer. It makes me smile when I see people doing the route as me everyday (about a 1hour journey)but they travel 90-110 when I travel at 60-75 and they save all of 6mins if that on the same route. Also they use an extra 25% petrol. My Mrs owns a smart roadster its great fun but there is a reason its not on the motorway that often.

Owning a small nippy light weight cars is suited for "fun" B roads not motorways/dual carrageways. I see too many accidents travelling on the M1 everyday and had the heart ache of a ex of mine being hurt in her Saxo hitting the central res..

Its defo a matter of luck as many of you have said but why take your chances..
 
Here is a scan of a top speed test that Evo magazine did in July 2004 on Millbrook's banked bowl.
As a general rule for every 10mph over 100mph it managed on the banks, you can add on 1mph it would get in a perfectly straight flat line if such a course were available, ie. TVR 161.1 or 167 on the straight.



The Tvr was a 350c with 350bhp, the focus was a 1.6zetec and there was a clio182
 
Overlag said:
And my original concern was my Sisters Clio. Plastic wings... What sort of cushioning are they going to do? They will just snap and fall off.... :o
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I hate to burn, but thats a plain stupid comment.
i presume your talking about the MK2 clio? with 4 star crash rating?
Those plastic bumpers arnt MENT to absorb any kind of impact, the structure in the chassis of the car does that.

Also, whats all this nonsense about cars having to be big inorder for them to be able to be fast :o The bigger the car, the higher the drag coefficient, meaning slower top speed. Its in the designers interests to make the car as small as possible, this also makes it lighter = higher top speed.
 
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Found a photo of my beast.

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May I add that is an old photo, it's now got 15" alloys so looks EVEN better.
 
I'll be attending the next RR day.

If anyone wants a higher resolution photo of the beast for their desktop wallpaper (I'm expecting a lot of these requests) email me.
 
Violent-J said:
I'll be attending the next RR day.

If anyone wants a higher resolution photo of the beast for their desktop wallpaper (I'm expecting a lot of these requests) email me.
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give over :rolleyes:

i darent attend an RR, i dont want to know what my car produces at the weels, and chances are neither do you ;)

edit - nice illegal parking there ;)
 
Smiley Man said:
give over :rolleyes:

i darent attend an RR, i dont want to know what my car produces at the weels, and chances are neither do you ;)

edit - nice illegal parking there ;)
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It's in front of me house, my family has parked there since they moved in 20 years ago so there :p
 
My Transit could stop from 100mph in the lenth of the ghost island to turn right off of the main road outside silk wiloughby.
I would think its what, 15-17 car lenths but that is a complete guess as i was only stupid enough to try it the once.
 
This is funny.

That Micra wouldn't do anything over 95mph.

I've been in my mates 1.1 106 Graduate and that'll do 100 on the dial squealing it's head off and you can smell burning lmao.
 
69bhp is needed for a ton according to these guys - http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/topspeed.htm
It assumes a car weighing 2500 lbs with driver, 21 square feet fA, 0.35 Cd and front wheel drive so transmission losses are 15% of the flywheel power.
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Ive seen a ton and more on the clock in a 1litre micra though it was slightly unbelievable especially with only 4 gears.
 
I can't believe I missed this thread!

I used to drive a P reg 1.0 Micra (P372 SFM) and seriously they are only designed for driving to the shops.

No power, in any gear, and more body roll than a fat american cheerleader.

The most I ever ever had out my Micra is 95, and that was ******* terrifying hurtling down the M5. I couldn't actually feel any contact with the road and the steering wheel was just shaking.

Seriously Violent-J, have a ride/drive in a proper car and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Oh, and I can't remember being able to get more than just under 45 in second and that hit the limiter so I'd say 40 really.
 
Smiley Man said:
top speed needs horses :cool: 59bhp wont see a ton imo :p
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A friend of mine had a 1997 Punto 1.1 SX that had 54hp. Down an overpass in the rain, after going full tilt all the way torwards, up and down it, it saw an indicated 101mph. I was amazed! :p
 
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