# Texas raises speed limits to 85 MPH

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 7, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977 "2011-04-07T16:30:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/21 "2011-04-08T05:33:54Z")

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heyyyyyy I am in the same boat, at like 70mph I am just about to make some b00sts. Terrible gearing for zee highway mileage

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/22 "2011-04-08T05:58:15Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> Texas \> \*.US

Yup

> [@bing](#):
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> i didnt clarify this before but 85mph as a speed limit is AWESOME!!!

Yup

> [@tpgsr](#):
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> I have every opportunity to relocate to Texas. ☹ my wife says no.

I’m Sorry, what city?

> [@Spam16v](#):
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> Used to rip from the woodlands to the north side @ 100 every day, and get passed by cops on a regular basis. As long as you’re not darting in and out of traffic and there’s room… it’s the status quo already.
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> ---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 PM ----------
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> NY roads can’t handle it, the infrastructure of the access/feeder roads make entering and exiting the highways in question much more efficient to handle the extra speed.

I go from the Woodlands to the Bush Airport area for work daily and I almost always hit at least 100mph. If I had a bike it would be much much more lol.

The feeder/access roads really make the highways SO much better.

I \<3 Texas.

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**Author:** ![Muckman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@Muckman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muckman)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/23 "2011-04-08T06:07:04Z")

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Been thinking about moving to Texas for awhile. Austin or Houston?

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/24 "2011-04-08T06:14:55Z")

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i like this idea, but i what i really like is now when people crash in unsafe and uninsured cars down there, they will not walk away.

> [@tpgsr](#):
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> I have every opportunity to relocate to Texas. ☹ my wife says no.

you can leave, she can stay… i will keep your spot in bed warm 🙂

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/25 "2011-04-08T08:21:43Z")

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Putting in for a few jobs in Texas asap, already was planning on it, this just makes it better

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**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/26 "2011-04-08T09:19:33Z")

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Mission Tejas?

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/texas-raises-speed-limits-to-85-mph/210977/27 "2011-04-08T10:07:59Z")

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Montana\>\*

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