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Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Friday, February 02, 2007 - 07:05 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Perry Morgan wrote on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 08:58 am:

Already had his ticket for that lil misjudgment Callum ;)



It was clearly a joke!! -.-;


Ben Socratous wrote on Friday, February 02, 2007 - 05:55 pm:

No way in hell will the soarer make 300 without major aero dynamic mods



I think this has been discussed before when talking about the effectiveness of the rear wing?

I remember someone mentioning that the undercarrage of the car provides too much wind resistance. Coupled with the wide tyres you would need to keep traction which also create an imbalance and you get a wee bit of rear movement?

Thats what i remember at least. Dont take my word as mandate; i'm very rarely correct.
Graham Dollisson
Goo Roo
QLD
GTTL , Morris Marina, P76 V8 Super

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Friday, February 02, 2007 - 08:15 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here is a good old thred if you want to work out top speed.....if you have enough power and traction,
http://soarercentral.com/alsc-forum/messages/3/28775.html
Cam Price
Tinkerer
VIC
GTT

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Reg: 03-2006

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Friday, February 02, 2007 - 11:32 pm, by:  Cam Price (Cf1jztt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If cops read these forums, they obviously have nothing better to do with their pathetic little lives :-) Anyway i don't think 300 is to far off the mark, definitely hit 290-295 down a hill... just guessing...
Gary Nimmo
TryHard
WA
V8 Supercharged & aftercooled

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 03:18 am, by:  Gary Nimmo (Gazzasore) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought Karl was going to try for 300 in his 428kw beast
Robert Jeffs
Tinkerer
nsw
Soarer TT

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 10:34 am, by:  Robert Jeffs (Robert) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im suprised that an EL Falcon could catch you Rob.
Rob Andreacchio
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Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 11:00 am, by:  Rob Andreacchio (Reepa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

it caught up when i slowed down. LOL
Sean Tusler
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 11:52 am, by:  Sean Tusler (Viperlover55) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That would not to be fun to have your rear bar ripped of by the wind over 200.
Shane McInnes
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 01:21 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

^ It doesnt ;)


And thanks for the link Graham, it has answered my orginal question :-)
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 05:40 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

damn right it doesnt!
Kieran McIlwain
TryHard
Queensland
UZZ31 V8 Limited

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Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 06:10 pm, by:  Kieran McIlwain (Exocet) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

C'mon, a 2.5L Turbo VOLVO can hit 260km/hr. I'm sure a TT could.
Maurice Diggler
DieHard
Victoria
Twin Turbo

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Sunday, February 04, 2007 - 03:00 am, by:  Maurice Diggler (Mau_rice) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Kieran McIlwain wrote on Saturday, February 03, 2007 - 06:10 pm:

C'mon, a 2.5L Turbo VOLVO can hit 260km/hr. I'm sure a TT could.


Power is important but correct gearing is paramount.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 07:31 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Of course, you wouldn't want to actually try and steer the Volvo at that speed.
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla

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Monday, February 05, 2007 - 09:19 am, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im reminded of a certain floating black Hilux with an outboard motor. Even though that one was travelling a lot slower, the results would be the same, just ... faster.
Shaun Stephenson
TryHard
Vic
Jzz30 TT & ST162

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Friday, February 09, 2007 - 09:38 am, by:  Shaun Stephenson (Neonasty) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ive hit 238KmpH and I stopped before the rev limiter. I think if I had to let it keep going I may have hit 250. It just kept pulling and pulling. I love it! Totally stock engine, just with 17's and my fat ass driving.

I hit 195 in the Celica once, with a broken engine mount. That car just kept going too!

Edit: I also have the speed cut defender max readout to prove it. I can take a pic if you want.
Paul Brockbank
Goo Roo
WA
GT35R Single T

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Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 05:25 pm, by:  Paul Brockbank (Brockas) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've hit about 270km/h... only way I know this though was because I was sitting next to a GT-R just before he backed off, and his PowerFC showed 274km/h.

On the back straight of the track of course.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 05:55 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Of course HeHe.
Michael Machin
TryHard
Auckland
UZZ31- Sold! Levin GT-Apex

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Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 06:42 pm, by:  Michael Machin (Minz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm sure if a 1987 FX-GT LTD can hit about 220 the mighty Soarer could do a tad better. It's slipperier for starters.
Samuel Lantiainen
TryHard
Qld
V8

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Monday, February 12, 2007 - 06:30 pm, by:  Samuel Lantiainen (Muli) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats wrong with volvo's handling. i wouldnt mind a 850R for starters, handle quite good for a standard car just dont boot it too much around corners unless its the AWD version
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Monday, February 12, 2007 - 06:44 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Samuel Lantiainen wrote on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 06:30 pm:

handle quite good for a standard car just dont boot it too much around corners


Err isn't that the point of handling? LOL
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 06:32 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just going from the way your average Volvo driver drives (as if the world is about to slide out from under them).

Of course that may have nothing to do with the car.

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