I have a speed limit question

[big_bad_buff]

If the top speed limit in the United States is 80mph, and I think Texas is the only place that has that high speed limit. Why then do we make cars that read 120mph on the dash? Which most cars that read that will top out at 140 mph? and that's the low end of the cars out there.

My buddy has a 08 corvette that reads 190 mph on the dash for example does this make any since? The top speed for 99% of America is 75mph, but we’re going to make cars that go twice that speed limit, you know, just for fun so if you want to brake the law, you can.

It’s like your mom giving you a xbox360 and your dad saying “that’s nice of your mom to give that to you, it’s nice to look at huh!, but if you turn it on you will be punished, and I’m gonna put a nanny cam up to make sure you don’t turn that thing on you little bastard!!!!

 

[heavy_duty]

Top speed is not important but getting on the highway is and also passing.
So for me, because daily I drive on the busiest highway in North America I need cars and trucks with lots of balls, HP and torque.

I need to get from 35-70 real fucking fast

 

[big_bad_buff]

Top speed is not important but getting on the highway is and also passing.
So for me, because daily I drive on the busiest highway in North America I need cars and trucks with lots of balls, HP and torque.

I need to get from 35-70 real fucking fast

yeah but if your dash reads 120mph and the road sign reads 75mph wtf is that about? that's my question

 

[big_bad_buff]

I seriously wonder if an individual got a ticket one would have any chance of winning a case if you sued car makers over this huge contradiction

 

[GUARDIAN]

I seriously wonder if an individual got a ticket one would have any chance of winning a case if you sued car makers over this huge contradiction

crotch rockets put self imposed govenors on before congress took action. i think the hyabussa was the first. i think it is governed at 175 thought it can go much faster.

i doubt that there will be much of a legal case. that is like shooting someone and blaming the gun manufacturer.

 

[heavy_duty]

yeah but if your dash reads 120mph and the road sign reads 75mph wtf is that about? that's my question

I agree the dash should not go past 75.
good idea and good question.

When I was younger it was a big deal to us "boys" have a high MPH on the speedo. very retarded now that I think of it.

 

[-Ariel-]

I once talked to an exhighwaypatrol dude... I have no problem with cops... yet. Anyway he told me you can go 7 over in town, and 11 on highway... but I dunno if thats true... but thats what I follow, no never mind I speed like hell, and have paid for it over and over... still haven't learned.

 

[big_bad_buff]

i dont know about 11 over....i'll cruise on the freeway at 7 or 8 over the speed limit and have no worries. what kind of cop will give you a ticket for going 7 or 8 over?

I once talked to an exhighwaypatrol dude... I have no problem with cops... yet. Anyway he told me you can go 7 over in town, and 11 on highway... but I dunno if thats true... but thats what I follow, no never mind I speed like hell, and have paid for it over and over... still haven't learned.

 

[19psi]

you can go 140+. speed limits? those are for old people and slow drivers in malibu's or whatever other junk they drive. you just have to pick a nice empty freeway late at night for those high speed adrenaline inducing runs!
it's all about marketing. how would one car be "better" than another if they all said 80 mph on the speedo?
although, while i've done 140+ in my cars, i prefer the acceleration from 0-80 better. that i can use everyday, the top speed i have to plan out!

 

[nefertiti]

Montana used to not have a speed limit.

 

[squatmonkey]

They have 4 motorcycles that you can take right off the showroom and do 185mph thats the magic number right now. Ofcourse you can put a chip (powercommander) and it takes the top speed limiter off. Then they will easilly break 200mph. Who does'nt speed every now and then?

 

[cindylou]

I dont speed.

I've never had a speeding ticket.

I will go 5mph over the speed limit

maybe tryin to pass someone on the freeway

one time the alarm company called when someone was breaking into my home

i sped home then. lol

 

[dabuffguy]

I dont speed.

I've never had a speeding ticket.

I will go 5mph over the speed limit

maybe tryin to pass someone on the freeway

one time the alarm company called when someone was breaking into my home

i sped home then. lol

I've never had a speeding ticket either. I usually cruise at 80, and I'll gun it on an open freeway an get up to 130+ some days. Of course, I have fast cars that do it with ease and safety. I hit 100mph every day I think.

Wootoom and his viper in 3..2..1..

 

[heavy_duty]

Who's looking at the speedo at 100MPH?
keep your eyes on the fargin road please.

I once was clocked doing 106km/h in a 50km/h zone

 

[squatmonkey]

My Idea of speed is 35mph on the flats, in the big ring on 17lbs of carbon fiber.

 

[dabuffguy]

Who's looking at the speedo at 100MPH?
keep your eyes on the fargin road please.

I once was clocked doing 106km/h in a 50km/h zone

Not when you have a car that will go 200mph, 100 mph isn't that fast really. It is, but it isn't. I've looked down at my speedo at 150 before. The car is completely stable and controlable, if you know how to drive.



You don't drive a cadillac land-yacht by chance do you? lol

 

[puddlemonkey]

 

[gjohnson5]

You might wanna take a look at the size of Cadillac sedans these days..
This ain't 1965

Anyway I'm dying to hear about this 200 mph nitrous car you supposedly own, lololol

Not when you have a car that will go 200mph, 100 mph isn't that fast really. It is, but it isn't. I've looked down at my speedo at 150 before. The car is completely stable and controlable, if you know how to drive.



You don't drive a cadillac land-yacht by chance do you? lol

 

[mustang_00]

thats why you always gotta ride with a passanger that will pop out at random infront of a speed limit sign with a can of black spray paint to draw a "1" infront of any # it reads...

 

[dabuffguy]

You might wanna take a look at the size of Cadillac sedans these days..
This ain't 1965

Anyway I'm dying to hear about this 200 mph nitrous car you supposedly own, lololol

It's a 2008 BMW M5 turd face. I'll post a picture of it tonight just to prove your ass wrong. Don't be such a bitch all the time calling people out when they aren't lying. Paul Allen drives a fucking viper, but you'd probably just call bullshit on that too. Some people have lots of money. Ever think of that? And I never said I have a nitrous car. Funny enough, I used to have one, and I'll post pictures of that too. 1994 3000gt, it was my high school car.



Oh it's not 1965? Thanks for clearing that up. Have you seen a 2008 Cadilac DTS? It's a boat. 208 inches long, which is 6 inches longer than the escalade. Wow, what a fucking surprise.

 

[heavy_duty]

Not when you have a car that will go 200mph, 100 mph isn't that fast really. It is, but it isn't. I've looked down at my speedo at 150 before. The car is completely stable and controlable, if you know how to drive.



You don't drive a cadillac land-yacht by chance do you? lol

UH HELLO
Ever think about other vehicles, people, animals on the road?

Try hitting a dog, cat, deer, moose at 150!

see yah!


I gots to LOL at peeps who think they are the only one on the road.

I love changing lanes when I see a dumb fuck coming in my mirror at mach-1 on the 401 man they get pissed

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

Texas doesnt have 80mph limits anywhere that I know of and I have driven most every part of most major hgwys there.

When I was driving out to Ca from Dallas I took i 10 to 1 20 and through NM, and AZ there were long stretchs of 80mph freeways. I loved it.

 

[puddlemonkey]

Whoooaaah, everybody just calm down lol.

 

[puddlemonkey]

UH HELLO
Ever think about other vehicles, people, animals on the road?

Try hitting a dog, cat, deer, moose at 150!

see yah!

I ran over a mouse last night driving home. I swerved to miss his but heard the pop. I felt like shit, poor little thing. All he wanted to do is cross the road

 

[dabuffguy]

UH HELLO
Ever think about other vehicles, people, animals on the road?

Try hitting a dog, cat, deer, moose at 150!

see yah!


I gots to LOL at peeps who think they are the only one on the road.

I love changing lanes when I see a dumb fuck coming in my mirror at mach-1 on the 401 man they get pissed

I don't do it with other poeple on the raod, so I AM the only one on the road. That's plain stupid. And I'm pretty sure I'd see a moose out in front of me long before I would hit it lol. In day light of course. I don't speed at night, I don't see well at night.

Changing lanes on speeding drivers is dangerous too bro. Shouldn't do that, let them pass. That's exactly why I don't speed excessively in traffic. It's a disaster waiting to happen. If I have an open stretch, I'll open it up, but with other cars on the road, I would never do it.

 

[gjohnson5]

Dude your a total idiot
First of all I doubt very seriously if you own a 80,000 m5
Just because wootoom owns a viper doesn't have anything to do with you your punk a$$

I can post pics of an M5 as well, but I'm now claiming to own one, lololol

It's a 2008 BMW M5 turd face. I'll post a picture of it tonight just to prove your ass wrong. Don't be such a bitch all the time calling people out when they aren't lying. Paul Allen drives a fucking viper, but you'd probably just call bullshit on that too. Some people have lots of money. Ever think of that? And I never said I have a nitrous car. Funny enough, I used to have one, and I'll post pictures of that too. 1994 300gt, it was my high school car.



Oh it's not 1965? Thanks for clearing that up. Have you seen a 2008 Cadilac DTS? It's a boat. 208 inches long, which is 6 inches longer than the escalade. Wow, what a fucking surprise.

 

[dabuffguy]

Whoooaaah, everybody just calm down lol.

Hiya Buddy!

 

[gjohnson5]

Must have been that professional driving jobs he's had as well....

LOLOLOLOLOL

pathological liar

UH HELLO
Ever think about other vehicles, people, animals on the road?

Try hitting a dog, cat, deer, moose at 150!

see yah!


I gots to LOL at peeps who think they are the only one on the road.

I love changing lanes when I see a dumb fuck coming in my mirror at mach-1 on the 401 man they get pissed

 

[dabuffguy]

Dude your a total idiot
First of all I doubt very seriously if you own a 80,000 m5
Just because wootoom owns a viper does have anything to do with you your punk a$$

I can post pics of an M5 as well, but I'm now claiming to own one, lololol

What makes me a total idiot? You're calling me a liar, and acting like a total prick for no fucking reason.

Or the fact that I proved to you that cadillacs are still huge? You're the one talking out of your ass and being a cockweed. How's this, If I post a picture of MY M5 tonight, you give me 50,000 karma for you being a total douche and calling me a liar when I'm not. I'll stick a paper on it that says "Gjohnson5 is a manhunk". White paper with RED ink. You'll have t tonight. I'll post it in this thread. The sign will be on the passenger side rear seat window.

and it was $97,000 not $80,000.

 

[cindylou]

lol

 

[dabuffguy]

Must have been that professional driving jobs he's had as well....

LOLOLOLOLOL

pathological liar

Shut the fuck up. I never claimed to be a professional driver. You are such a prick for real. I'm gonna laugh at your ass and everyone's gonna see how big a douche you are tonight when I post the pic. You'll look like the total cocksucker you are.

 

[NEO1]

188

crotch rockets put self imposed govenors on before congress took action. i think the hyabussa was the first. i think it is governed at 175 thought it can go much faster.

i doubt that there will be much of a legal case. that is like shooting someone and blaming the gun manufacturer.

 

[SaladFork]

Fastest I have gone in my current ride is 85... Not sure if it can hit 90.

 

[*The_West*]

i have a 1.1l pug 205, its good for a tarmac crumpling 80mph.

 

[heavy_duty]

I don't do it with other poeple on the raod, so I AM the only one on the road. That's plain stupid. And I'm pretty sure I'd see a moose out in front of me long before I would hit it lol. In day light of course. I don't speed at night, I don't see well at night.

Changing lanes on speeding drivers is dangerous too bro. Shouldn't do that, let them pass. That's exactly why I don't speed excessively in traffic. It's a disaster waiting to happen. If I have an open stretch, I'll open it up, but with other cars on the road, I would never do it.

Cool bro, depends on where you live too.
we have some busy highways in Toronto

 

[heavy_duty]

I think I went 160k in my work van LOL then the fuel shut off.
Do they have that fuel shut off thing in the States?

 

[dabuffguy]

Cool bro, depends on where you live too.
we have some busy highways in Toronto

The highways here are busy by the city, but outside the citys there is absolutely nothing. Freeways are 75mph rural.

 

[Scotsman]

I can reasonably understand the car having the ability to go faster than the posted speed limit in cases of emergency. Also if the speedometer reads to 120 and you get clocked going that fast you don't really have any deniability unlike when speedometers stopped at 85 so you didn't really know how fast you were going if you excede that.

Here's an even better question: Why can you set the cruise control at like 90mph?

Heavy Duty- yes we do, it just depends on the auto manufacturere as to whether the govener is a fuel system, engine speed, or gearing style.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[heavy_duty]

A lot of cars can go faster than the tires can really handle.

 

[heavy_duty]

Hey
I know the bro who owns this shop in Toronto so I could get any picture I want in any whip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwDrAbqoViQ

 

[JumpBallWinner]

My RX7 has 180 on the dash. But "we" didn't make it, Japan did. I'm not sure what their speed limits are like over there. Anyways, there are always closed tracks you can go to and legally push your car to the limit.

I've never driven over 95mph. I'm more about how fast something can accelerate than what something can do on top end.

 

[heavy_duty]

any pics yet?

 

[Bikini Mod]

I have lived in Texas for about 1 1/2 years. I have gotten 3 speeding tickets and got let go with a warning.

Let's see.... I was doing 40 in a 25, 40 in a school zone with the lights flashing (who THE FUCK puts an elementary school on a main highway close to a cemetary no less). 45 in a 30 at FIVE IN THE FUCKING MORNING GOING TO THE GODDAMNED GYM!!!

YUP... that was me.... speed demon that I am. After paying all the high fines (no points just a lotta fuckin fines) I have learned to set my fucking cruise control on 25mph.

I don't understand the point of spending a ton of money on a car that goes from 0 to 110 in like 3 seconds when I get speeding tickets doing fucking 40 miles p/hour. If I EVER spend that kind of coin on a car it will be a beautiful convertible Bentley that won't go much faster than 40 mph... when sitting in a work of art like that why would you WANT to speed by?

 

[dabuffguy]

any pics yet?

Yeah, I'm uploading them right now. I'm gonna dedicate a thread to it, lol, so i'm not posting them here.

 

[heavy_duty]

lol I hope its worth stayin up for

 

[19psi]

A lot of cars can go faster than the tires can really handle.

all performance cars come with tires that can handle whatever speed the car can do. they are matched to the car from the factory. certain cars like lambo, ferrari, etc. actually have tire companies design a tire specifically for that car.

now, what people choose to put on the car after the originals are worn out is a different story. i see people al lthe time at work with wrong tires on their cars because they are cheaper. they didnt' consider than an $80k plus car might need expensive tires down the road...

 

[joefire_2008]

I get a speeding ticket everytime I come back from the middle east. When I come back 65mph seems so slow. I try to be as careful as possible not to pop over.