Man arrested for driving 144 mph on NYS thruway

NYSpeed Automotive
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http://wivb.com/2014/02/20/speedster-caught-driving-144mph-on-thruway/

I didn’t know an Integra could go that quick…

State police say a 21-year-old Yonkers man faces multiple charges after driving his Acura Integra 144 mph along the state Thruway and refusing to stop for police.

ALBANY, NY (AP) Police said Wednesday that Pedro Ramirez-Cuebas III was driving on I-87 at 9:43 p.m. Friday in Coeymans, about 10 miles south of Albany. When troopers tried to top him, police say he sped north, weaving in and out of traffic and turning his headlights on and off. He was taken into custody when he was forced to stop at the Exit 24 toll plaza in Albany.

He was charged with felony first-degree reckless endangerment, fleeing a police officer and possession of marijuana.
Ramirez-Cuebas was arraigned and sent to the Albany County jail to await further action in the Coeymans Town Court.

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He started in Buffalo. Took him until Albany before he got up to 144.

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Downhill. Wind at his back.

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He paid the cop to write 144.

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Mismarked the ticket…it was supposed to be kilometers per hour…not miles per hour

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144 in a teg…not too bad

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Plausible. Top speed for a stock ITR is 143 mph and a stock RSXTS is 146 mph. A lightly modded DC2 GS-R or DC5 base should be able to get up there.

Found a couple calcs with differing results.

DC2 frontal area is 67" wide x 52" high = 24.2 sq ft
Weigth is 2600 lbs.
Cd guessing .32 ish?

Assuming above the DC2 needs 170 hp: http://www.wallaceracing.com/top-speed-hp.php
This calc says 197 hp: http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/aerohpcalc.html

DC5 frontal area is 68" wide x 55" high = 26 sq ft
Weigth is 2800 lbs.
Cd guessing .32 ish?

Assuming above the DC5 needs 182 hp: http://www.wallaceracing.com/top-speed-hp.php
This calc says 212 hp: http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/aerohpcalc.html

The diference in calcs look like wheel vs. crank. Especially knowing the top speed of the stock ITR (195 crank hp and 143 mph) and RSXTS (210 crank hp and 146 mph) is closely in line with the hp of the second calc.

Lowering the car would help reduce frontal area and require less hp.

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yeah, basic bolt ons should get it there, but it will take a while…

our 1990 chump car base model integra with its most beat motor could get 120 at the glen, so on a highway with probably at least 40 more HP he should be able to get more.

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Fairlady posted “look at mah brainsss” didn’t he?

I can only imagine.

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Totally, used info from wiki and someone else’s calc. Thanks for the positive contribution.

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You try too hard.

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you ruined the joke.

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The VTEC kicked in yo.

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how can they even put this in the news without getting more info on the car???

had to be forced induction.

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<33

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If the cops were trying to top me I’d run too, I’m not into that. Wonder if it was a group of cops, construction workers, Indians, bikers, etc trying to top him.

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This was my first thought too. Probably stretching its legs.

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I had no idea what in sam hell you were talking about until I read the article again. Well played! :tup:

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Hahahaha, I noticed that too. Well played.

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LMFAO. This is the first reply and should have been the last. Well played.