I had mine at 119mph

 

70

 

Can't get it out of 4th?

I've only taken mine to about 95 and that was because I wasn't paying attention. She wants to go faster.

 

128 to 130

The speedo is a little off and I did not have GPS on to compare

 

Luckily I did not get pulled over for going 119. However, I was pulled over going 96. I didn't realize the car behind me was a cop. I kept speeding up and so did he...then, the lights went on. He asked me why I was in such a hurry....I said, "Because it's a new car and I just couldn't help myself."... He gave me a warning and told me to slow down....I was thinking...What?...Did I just get out of a ticket? Wow!

 

When I get mine here soon I'll test top speed by taking my state trooper friend with me. LOL

 

I think there is a governor on non-tuned cars

 

135 is as far as I've taken it. That was on 195/55R16 Goodyear Eagle GT, so I'm sure the speedo was a little off. Also I dare not go faster than that on those tires. I'm running 215/45R17 Michelin PSS now, so I'll have to give it another go some other time. Like ojedam64, I also have a few law enforcement friends that assist me Safety first!

EDIT: I also forgot to mention, this was before my tune and several upgrade that I've installed in the last 8 months... I can't wait to give it another go once I get my intercooler and stage 3 tune

 

Dave

 

Grizld700 and ojedam64, could you introduce me to your law enforcement friends? LOL

 

3rd

 

Is the reply only limited to the Texas group? Not sure if this is a group or just location in Texas to compare.

Not from or near Texas, but 141 in my R56 and R55 and 120+ in my R50.

Both of my 2nd gen cars just got there and sat, no rude governor like my previous US cars.

The 1st gen, I recall seeing it passing 120 but I don't know how far as I was a little bit busy watching other things at that time; meaning the car on the other side of the road who wanted to turn around and follow me

 

GPS recorded 140mph on the runoff area, with a 135.9 in the actual speed trap of the Texas Mile in spring 2013. As others have noted...more is available [Other speed slip in the photo is from our stock Z06]

 

ljmattox
Wow!

 

Hmm my mini about 120, top speed bores me. I like cornering and acceleration better. I did 140 in my e36 325i once though, that was dumb.

 

i may or may not have seen 129 mph

 

About 110 on the stretch coming out of the Oak Tree turn at VIR.

IBTL!!!

 

127 mph just before braking for T12 @ CotA. Measured by GPS. Its on lap 2.

 

Alan, I'm impressed

 

It was a good weekend. Dry and sunny. Traffic was limited in the county over where my State Patrol friend resides. I set my tach display to give me a digital speed readout on the larger screen. There are some twisties prior to the longer stretch. I got up to a good click, radioed to my buddy, roads are clear, came out the last turn and launched down the straight. Once I hit top end it was switching between 145-146 on the digital readout. The patrol cars radar gun clocked me at 145.8. I started going up a slight hill at that time, so I'm not sure if the hill kept me from going fast, aerodynamics pushing me back, or I just needed more powa! Maybe all 3. We traded numbers from the cars and traded congrats. He was on his way to another easter celebration and I wanted to drive for another few hours. It was a pretty good day. Now, once I get an intercooler and stage 3 tune I'll have to try it again.

 

I would love to drive mine that fast but I don't have the luxury of being friends with a Hwy Patrol officer

 

Great to hear this...IIRC advertised top end is 145 on the MCS, looks like they can get there! And: nothing like having some LEO help for accuracy and safety!

 

I've only gone 100 on mine on a desert highway. But I plan on taking my R53 out to the Bonneville Salt Flats this summer and see how fast she will go.

 

Countryman Cooper S ALL4 here, have had it up to the mid 130's a few times, for more than a solid mile; it's definitely drag limited, fastest speed indicated on the digital speedo was 137, with the stock run-flats. This was in a couple states north of Texas, btw.
Rode sportbikes down in the hill country a few years ago, beautiful scenery and roads, and mostly vacant!, lots of high speed runs then too, in Texas if you're not speeding your not getting anywhere in a practical time frame, IMO; San Antonio to Del Rio ride formulated that opinion.

 

I assume you're talking about on the track (where speeds like that belong) and not on public roads.....