# how do you measure "fast"

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 14, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-measure-fast/200156 "2008-10-14T13:28:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-measure-fast/200156/28 "2008-10-15T16:49:22Z")

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> [@Top Secret Pictures from Iran](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/top-secret-pictures-from-iran/38355/22):
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> man that’s a tough one. i’d say on the street fast is anything \< high 12s although that lowers every year. if you ask me that’s damn near good enough to take most anything you see typically
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> i would consider my car quick, but it’s far from fast
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> edit - after reading some of the other posts i’ve gotta say we don’t have what appears to be a lot of 10 sec street cars running around here. infact i can’t remember the last time i saw a car that made me say damn i bet that things fast. you have your stock civics with nascar drivers and some 130 in third mustang GTs that own the turf around here

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I consider my truck quick … especially for what it is, the size, etc. 580hp/1187ft lbs (currently 0hp/0ftlbs though)

My point is it all depends on what it is … To me personally … 13’s and lower are quick on the street and plenty enough to have fun in (or break shit)

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