Hi everyone, my friend was wondering why his car wont pass 100mph, while driving automatic, flooring it. if anyone knowz, plz post comments thank u.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ibazndude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi everyone, my friend was wondering why his car wont pass 100mph, while driving automatic, flooring it. if anyone knowz, plz post comments thank u. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably because the car has been tapped for power. It's not a land speed machine, it's an economy car. Plus, unless you're driving on the Autobahn or on a closed track, there should be absolutely no need to ever go that fast.

 

haha thankz, well i am sure hes aware of the speed limits, but hes jus wondering if there was a specific reason for it not passing 100, itz not often that u can go that fast so itz enjoyable while it lasts

 

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Well, I usually prefer going only that fast on a track, since that's the only place I can do no harm to anyone but myself.

 

the D17 is built for economy not for speed this is the reason why you cannot pass 100mph.

 

Reminds me of the "Who said top speed was 120?"

 

ive seen my speedometer hit 130 before. but i was going downhill lol. the fastest ive ever gone on flat is 120 something. but i hvae a 5speed. is that why my car doesnt stop at 100mph?

 

i havent even reached 100 tonight its either i was scared bcuz i saw way too many cops tonight while at jacks. i only ended up catching up to my friends' civic i couldnt catch up to my other two friends (corolla s and rsx)

 

your car doesn't make enough power to get it up anything higher then 100 and you have an auto which hurts your top speed too.

 

i topped my car out at 135mph going to vegas.

 

fastest i've gone is 115 on a flat (5speed i/h/e/p)

 

yeh i was running i/e back then 5spd

 

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That wont have actually been 130mph though, speedos are always a bit optimistic. Try strapping a GPS system or a TomTom (do you have those...?) into your car and you'll see what i mean.

 

to anyone that says an auto ex cant do 120 or 130 hasnt driven one hard lol. there was a time when i felt the only way to get from point A to point B was to go warp speed lol. times have changed and i rarely take it past 80 anymore. but my car has seen 130 mph downhill.....with the wind lol

 

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That wont have actually been 130mph though, speedos are always a bit optimistic. Try strapping a GPS system or a TomTom (do you have those...?) into your car and you'll see what i mean. </TD></TR></TABLE>

"No officer. My TomTom said I was going the speed limit"

 

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"No officer. My TomTom said I was going the speed limit" </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL.

 

I have a ES2 w/auto tranny and had it up to 120......bout 2 seconds later i was sitting on the side of the road with a state trooper behind me lol. But its all good cause he didn't somehow get me on radar and gave me a warning!

 

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... lucky cough basterd! cough... never happened to me tho always got away.

 

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That wont have actually been 130mph though, speedos are always a bit optimistic. Try strapping a GPS system or a TomTom (do you have those...?) into your car and you'll see what i mean. </TD></TR></TABLE>

ya i figured it was being optomistic. i dont personally have a tomtom or a gps but that would be a good way to properly record the speed.

 

sorry guys, it's not cool to go over 70mph unless you're on a track.

you guys should be ashamed of yourself.

ps. i did 115mph when i first got my car in 2003 =X

 

when i 1st got my car, with a catback, i hit 120 with an auto. boy was that stupid

 

I have had my civic up to 125-127ish once. Boy does that take a long time to get there. Civic forever..... Busa instant

 

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i concur

 

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ya i figured it was being optomistic. i dont personally have a tomtom or a gps but that would be a good way to properly record the speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

In order to properly record speed, I suggest a speed recording gun. Be it radar or laser, either should work.

Some places they even have stations set up that you can test your car to get an accurate reading. They are marked by cars parked along the highway and other various roads. These car usually have stripes going down the side and after they record your speed they'll turn their flashy lights on, just to be nice and let you know that they have the speed recorded for you.

 

I hit 80mph once, pretty badass.