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wylde1 · 08-24-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx1Lt

Every time I hear about the autobahn it reminds me of this scene in Super Troopers... lol

hahaha Offica.. I can not affod anoza ticket in mine Porche..

that movie is certianly in my top 5 all time favorites

I always wondered why not use 6th in top speed runs? what RPM were you at in 5th at 155mph?

I mean theoretically with 6th being a taller gear, if the engine had the power to raise the RPM still you would still accelerate.

or mabye save a little gas by putting it in 6th at 155

SS4PK · 08-24-2010, 04:57 PM

, specially with the douchebag drivers over here putting on their makeup and shaving while they drive.

I have never seen someone shaving AND putting on make-up that would be a sight

te he he she said douchbag. Gotta like a girl like that, and drives a Camaro. You sound like my wife

Bogie · 08-24-2010, 06:38 PM

Sans the limiter, top speed will be had in fifth. Sixth is too tall.

At sea level, 20 C, 20% humidity, and an ACd of .9, it will take 390HP to sustain 180mph; this is a physics calculation not an observed value. Max HP in 5th occurs at 168, based on gearing. Redline at 187, again based on gearing. But you will never make it to 187 because max HP will only get you to 180. Hence, the SS should top out in the 170s...in fifth gear...drag limited.

Note that "drag limited", when used in top speed discussions, is used to distinguish the difference between a gearing setup where the drag limit is reached in the top speed gear prior to redline, versus a gearing setup that hits redline in the top speed gear before reaching the drag limit.

Slake · 08-24-2010, 07:09 PM

http://www.thelocal.de/national/20090213-17409.html

It looks like that

wylde1 · 08-24-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie

Sans the limiter, top speed will be had in fifth. Sixth is too tall.

At sea level, 20 C, 20% humidity, and an ACd of .9, it will take 390HP to sustain 180mph; this is a physics calculation not an observed value. Max HP in 5th occurs at 168, based on gearing. Redline at 187, again based on gearing. But you will never make it to 187 because max HP will only get you to 180. Hence, the SS should top out in the 170s...in fifth gear...drag limited.

Note that "drag limited", when used in top speed discussions, is used to distinguish the difference between a gearing setup where the drag limit is reached in the top speed gear prior to redline, versus a gearing setup that hits redline in the top speed gear before reaching the drag limit.

Excellent explaination.

LC · 08-24-2010, 08:52 PM

Odd.. I have tried every weekend that I go to my grand parents town and the fastest I can get it has been always 230km/h.. around 5k rpm in 4th...

my 4th gen did 250 easily... damn 5thgen pigs...

5200ft+ of altitude tho...

motorhead · 08-24-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

We need an American Autobon

We can't drive at 65mph without major crashes.

E.T. · 08-24-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

We can't drive at 65mph without major crashes.

+1 !

BTW, what is the top speed of the V6 (without governer?)

Bogie · 08-24-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by E.T.

+1 !

BTW, what is the top speed of the V6 (without governer?)

At 280HP, the physics indicate about 160mph using the same assumptions as the SS calcs. 5th gear. Drag limited.

fastball · 08-25-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EagleKeeper

Sounds like you should move there...

Don't think the thought hasn't crossed my mind. At minimum I intend to spend a 3 week vacation in Deutschland at least once in my life.

Dack · 08-25-2010, 09:37 AM

The actual saying on the car's digital screen is "Speed Limited To 155 MPH" and with a stock car sixth gear has no power, in fact if you shift into it at 155 (or even 150) you will actually slowly lose mph... I believe in order to overcome wind resistance in sixth you'd need to be as low as 140 or maybe even 135...

Donskar68 · 11-05-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scruffage

So did anybody pass you?

Sorry for saying so... every Porsche can, since it's not limited in the top speed :(

But well.. I'm living here in Germany but my dream car is not a Porsche

... well.. guess what it will be

.

And since the Camaro V8 is now directly available here in Germany ... well gimme a reason for not buying one

(except my financal balance at the moment

)

btw. greetings from the other side of the deep blue atlantic ocean.

Kathie63 · 11-05-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wangtangjf7

thats pretty awesome. man, i would hate to see what a accident would look like on an autobahn.

I have seen pictures and they are really horrible!

BAD DAB · 11-05-2011, 07:58 PM

I wish we had an Autobahn here in the States.

08-24-2010, 04:57 PM	#44
SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	, specially with the douchebag drivers over here putting on their makeup and shaving while they drive. I have never seen someone shaving AND putting on make-up that would be a sight te he he she said douchbag. Gotta like a girl like that, and drives a Camaro. You sound like my wife __________________ Her Hot Rod.

08-24-2010, 07:09 PM	#46
Slake eeeeeeeeee Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 151	http://www.thelocal.de/national/20090213-17409.html It looks like that __________________

08-24-2010, 08:52 PM	#48
LC ou mai gad Drives: SW 2SS x2 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MX Posts: 643	Odd.. I have tried every weekend that I go to my grand parents town and the fastest I can get it has been always 230km/h.. around 5k rpm in 4th... my 4th gen did 250 easily... damn 5thgen pigs... 5200ft+ of altitude tho... __________________

11-05-2011, 07:58 PM	#56
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	I wish we had an Autobahn here in the States. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

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08-24-2010, 06:38 PM	#45
Bogie Drives: SKY Redline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VA Posts: 24	Sans the limiter, top speed will be had in fifth. Sixth is too tall. At sea level, 20 C, 20% humidity, and an ACd of .9, it will take 390HP to sustain 180mph; this is a physics calculation not an observed value. Max HP in 5th occurs at 168, based on gearing. Redline at 187, again based on gearing. But you will never make it to 187 because max HP will only get you to 180. Hence, the SS should top out in the 170s...in fifth gear...drag limited. Note that "drag limited", when used in top speed discussions, is used to distinguish the difference between a gearing setup where the drag limit is reached in the top speed gear prior to redline, versus a gearing setup that hits redline in the top speed gear before reaching the drag limit.

08-25-2010, 09:37 AM	#53
Dack Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montevideo, Minnesota Posts: 115	The actual saying on the car's digital screen is "Speed Limited To 155 MPH" and with a stock car sixth gear has no power, in fact if you shift into it at 155 (or even 150) you will actually slowly lose mph... I believe in order to overcome wind resistance in sixth you'd need to be as low as 140 or maybe even 135...