How fast have you driven your 86?

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How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby cliqwe » Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:51 am

Had the oportunity to get my car up to 115mph today and noticed some steering wheel vibration while getting up to speed, crazy wind noise, and the feeling that my floor panel woukd start sparking and fly off... it was great! ..but a little scary. Meanwhile an M3 flew by me, cool as a cucumber. I felt it reiterated the excitement of driving these smaller, and largely considered, underpowered cars ...where driving the speed limit at times feels like youre living life on the edge :lol:
So how fast have you guys gotten your cars up to and what was that experience like? Also, what kind of build do you have? (For example, my car could be considered a resto-mod I guess? GC coils w/ konis, springs 8/6, street cams and exhaust )




*Note: I don't condone racing or speeding on public roads as it endangers your life and those around you. Also, remember to always wear your seat belt/ harness while operating a motor vehicle. :geek:

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby Deuce Cam » Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:47 pm

Maybe 100 once or twice on a closed road ;) . I don't go above the speed limit much since my car is geared down. Not that I really want to anyway. Manual steering + QSR isn't the most confidence inspiring at high speed (nor is driving a tin can :lol: ). Maybe if I dialed more toe in and caster it would be better.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby Imkouki » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:48 pm

115-120 because a Mazda mx5 tried to flex on me hahahah

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby 80miout6ftundr » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:49 pm

i did 100mph in my gts at 6grand it was cool

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby TORPARTS » Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:56 am

116 mph with ac on smooth as butter
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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby BlueDeathTrap » Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:04 pm

Approximately 125 on a long downhill with 195/50/15s. Front end got very light while doing so. With the new setup I'll have to see, will be more of an aero issue than gearing or power. I'm hoping for a minimum of 171 (with current 4.3 rear end), much higher should I change rear gears.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby towerofpower » Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:08 pm

160 kmh or so. car felt alright. braking was shady

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby shadowwolf151 » Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:12 am

haha, topped out at 98mph, 4AC in high winds just didn't cut it, which is why i got a 20v BT sitting in my garage, waiting on me to buy the rest of the parts I need for the swap. Ride was smooth though, just put in a new rack and pinion and new tie rods.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby SgtRauksauff » Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:09 pm

115mph coming into turn 3 at Brainerd Int'l Raceway. 5th gear, nudging the redline. (4.778:1 r&p)

not from this run, but this is one run from the track (5 years ago, lol..):

https://youtu.be/Izw0j3nEg7s

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby ApexTaq » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:19 pm

140 according to my speedometer. Everyone else on the freeway was apparently doing a top speed run and passing me too.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby d3nso » Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:33 am

240km/h+ wihle I was chased by an series 6 golf gti on the Autobahn. Felt a bit unstable on the front end and I ran into the rev limiter at the end [emoji15] I have to admit we were going slight downhill...[emoji6]

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby Gino1X1 » Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:17 pm

110 mph box stock. I installed anSC14 kit on my last AE86's old bluetop and went 118mph with it. After busting the stock 6.7:1 and installed a Hilux rear end with 4.1:1 gears, I went 128mph.

Admittingly very unstable against the wind with HR rated tires and worn shocks..... Tokicos, I think.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby S_p_R_i_T_e » Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:53 pm

Knew someone that was able to do 60mph on 1st gear with his integra. The rolla owner was like I could barely do that on 6th gear :lol: :lol:

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby DLish » Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:45 pm

I did 70 something and thought I was gonna die.
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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby ApexTaq » Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:13 pm

DLish wrote:I did 70 something and thought I was gonna die.


It should be pretty stable at 70. I can cruise at 75 no problem though it's a little loud.

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby Mr.Fujiwara » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:07 pm

i finally got my 20v running decent
i was on the highwaydownhill pedal to floor
and my snapchat caught 127mph
my damn 4.7 final i was just over 8k ! :lol:
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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby BoostJunky » Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:17 pm

195kph on my old 16v + cams (long flat stretch or hwy)
180kph on my blacktop hitting the speed limiter (downhill & quite unstable)
Both on Kumho ecsta 195/50/15 & stock gears.
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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby AE86Kai » Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:59 am

DLish wrote:I did 70 something and thought I was gonna die.


LOL...but, I DO understand... :mrgreen:

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby TheHandofGod » Sun May 08, 2016 8:33 am

My shlt way to bumpy, to go more then 85+

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Re: How fast have you driven your 86?

Postby Jeonsah » Fri May 27, 2016 9:45 am

My speedometer told me I was doing 110mph once. So I was actually probably doing like 85mph haha