# how fast have you gotten your car?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 6, 2007, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582 "2007-10-06T22:37:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![TheKID](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TheKID](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TheKID)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/181 "2008-01-06T18:55:06Z")

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> [@ldiablo233](#):
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> limiter at 118,reved out then shifted to 5th it slipped cause the fluid leaked outta the side from someone stripping the bearing cover bolts and there goes the transmission.Not fun having something important break at 118

Stop… Please.

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### Author: ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/182 "2008-01-06T18:56:15Z")

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This one time on the highway…I got my car up to 67mph…it scared me so bad that I slowed down to 65mph.

I then had to pull over and collect myself.

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### Author: ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/183 "2008-01-06T19:42:53Z")

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Cobalt hit 158 on zee highway before…those cars are aerodynamically limited to 160 mph…

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### Author: ![Coveted\_Hilton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coveted_hilton/32/5191_2.png) [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/184 "2008-01-06T19:49:04Z")

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> [@05OrangeSS](#):
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> Cobalt hit 158 on zee highway before…those cars are aerodynamically limited to 160 mph…

thats BS

my friend has a cobalt. its limited ALOT lower then 160 more like 114 or 120  
i cant rememberr which one.

i know my grand am is limited at 105 with plenty more go and RPM.

Gm has wierd governers.

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### Author: ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/185 "2008-01-06T19:51:27Z")

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> [@Coveted Hilton](#):
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> thats BS
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> my friend has a cobalt. its limited ALOT lower then 160 more like 114 or 120  
> i cant rememberr which one.
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> i know my grand am is limited at 105 with plenty more go and RPM.
> 
> Gm has wierd governers.

His cobalt was nowhere near stock and its supercharged. I know for a fact they go faster.

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### Author: ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/186 "2008-01-06T19:52:04Z")

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SHO = 145ish  
GTO = 130ish  
3Gs = 108ish  
Jetta = 100ish  
Corsica = 87  
87 CBR 600 = 140 ish

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### Author: ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/187 "2008-01-06T19:52:11Z")

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> [@TheKID](#):
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> Stop… Please.

u reall i think im gunna listen to u?:lolsign:

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### Author: ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/188 "2008-01-06T20:03:57Z")

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maybe a base model cobalt is limited to 110 bit the SS will go as fast as aerodynamics and gearing will allow it to go…amazing what a little cobalt could do.

Only had the TBSS up to 90 so far…

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### Author: ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/189 "2008-01-06T20:05:45Z")

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I went 53 on my mountain bike

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### Author: ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/190 "2008-01-06T20:22:40Z")

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150 on rt17 in the TL. Car felt stable and had a little to go but brain kicked in. In the accord, 135 or so, cant be much more than 140, That is scary fast in that car.

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### Author: ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/191 "2008-01-06T20:24:12Z")

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I did 135ish on my way home from work the other night trying to catch up to a couple asshats 😃

I KNOW shes got alot more in her.

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### Author: ![Coveted\_Hilton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coveted_hilton/32/5191_2.png) [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/192 "2008-01-06T20:28:14Z")

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i did 100mph in a bone stock crx DX

Car had Alot left, but i didnt want to go to jail… i was in Ny drivign back from warren pa, still had the guys plate on the car.

but yeah night, dark the road was open.

i was feeling a little stupid so i hit the fast lane and punched it.

DPFI FOR THE LOSS

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### Author: ![Coveted\_Hilton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coveted_hilton/32/5191_2.png) [@Coveted\_Hilton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coveted_Hilton)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/193 "2008-01-06T20:28:32Z")

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> [@cky89](#):
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> His cobalt was nowhere near stock and its supercharged. I know for a fact they go faster.

well that explains it Hahaha

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### Author: ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/194 "2008-01-06T20:38:26Z")

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125 in my si

150+ in my old gsx (racing joestypes back in the day on zee hghwy)

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/195 "2008-01-06T20:49:01Z")

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extremely fast in all of your cars 🙂

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### Author: ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/196 "2008-01-06T20:51:19Z")

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> [@Carnut](#):
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> extremely fast in all of your cars 🙂

But how fast in your own?  
😛

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### Author: ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/197 "2008-01-06T21:19:44Z")

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> [@redrum](#):
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> I went 53 on my mountain bike

Back in the day i hit the 30’s (according to the $20 speedo) down a wicked steep hill on my bike. Those $80 bikes are not designed for such speeds, the thing was wobbling like a bitch. Im not sure it would make it to 53.

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### Author: ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/198 "2008-01-06T21:52:07Z")

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> [@Carnut](#):
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> extremely fast in all of your cars 🙂 … and that was just in the parking lot!

fixed 🙂

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### Author: ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/199 "2008-01-06T22:37:58Z")

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t/a probably about 135. omni i don’t know speedo ends at 85. TL about 110.

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### Author: ![fggnfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6bbea6/32.png) [@fggnfast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fggnfast)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-fast-have-you-gotten-your-car/36582/200 "2008-01-07T12:02:24Z")

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Fggnfast.

BTW psychopjv- I’m not a huge fan of four bangers but I’ve always wanted to build a GLH or GLHS. Sweet little car!

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