what's the most powerful car you ever drove?
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what's the most powerful car you ever drove?
Isn't it crazy how much HP HP HP HP (and I don't mean the merger with Compaq) is at hand these days?
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
Hoping my friend will let me drive his Altima 3.5 SE soon.
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Re: what's the most powerful car you ever drove?
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Isn't it crazy how much HP HP HP HP (and I don't mean the merger with Compaq) is at hand these days?
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
phil96se's completely boosted and internally done max was probably the one for me, god i want that car...
since i valet cars as one of my jobs, ive driven new carrera, corvettes, ooooold school stingrays, s4, but still come back to phils car, that and the porsche are awesome.
Isn't it crazy how much HP HP HP HP (and I don't mean the merger with Compaq) is at hand these days?
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
phil96se's completely boosted and internally done max was probably the one for me, god i want that car...
since i valet cars as one of my jobs, ive driven new carrera, corvettes, ooooold school stingrays, s4, but still come back to phils car, that and the porsche are awesome.
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my 95 max with no cat, y pipe, cai, udp AND 100shot of nos at 1100psi(little more then 100shot) it couldn't get traction from a stop as my 2.560foot time and 14.2's at 102mph showed but on teh highway OMFG i miss that old auto sometimes.
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
1999 Dodge Viper. Talk about having torque. I would love to buy one someday and just drive it on the weekend.
1999 Dodge Viper. Talk about having torque. I would love to buy one someday and just drive it on the weekend.
1994 Supra with t78 , i believe it was dynoed at around 600+ H.p....Once that turbo spools.....ITS OVER!!!!
M1A2 Abrahms Tank. I only got to drive it for about 10 minutes but I believe the twin turbine turbo puts out about 1700hp and 2500ftlbs of tq. I don't recall exactly, but it went 0-60 in about 24 seconds from what I was told. I do know that I scaled up a 12 foot river wash out with out having to give it much gas... he he he
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phil96se's completely boosted and internally done max was probably the one for me, god i want that car...
since i valet cars as one of my jobs, ive driven new carrera, corvettes, ooooold school stingrays, s4, but still come back to phils car, that and the porsche are awesome.
i put it in his quote by mistake, thats what i meant to type
since i valet cars as one of my jobs, ive driven new carrera, corvettes, ooooold school stingrays, s4, but still come back to phils car, that and the porsche are awesome.
i put it in his quote by mistake, thats what i meant to type
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A distant relative's of mine, he had gotten a new Z06 Vette. Asked me to come to the track with him and run it knowing I am really into cars...he actually let me run that beast! My best time was 14.023 out of 3. My first time driving such a high power beast and I think I did real good. My reactions were good, my 60's sucked(spun like a ****). I was able to chirp 3rd every time. On the way home we were doing 170!! I think those Z06's have 435HP. I want one bad.
On the way home we were doing 170!! I think those Z06's have 435HP. I want one bad.
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I think the fastest car I've ever driven was the Mercedes 500SL convertible. The V8 was "only" 302 horsepower, but it felt very fast, and the handling was very good.
The most powerful car I've driven, however, is the Cadillac Escalade with the 6.0L 345hp V8. Very very powerful, but the power was a little blunted by the mass of the vehicle. Still, 0-60 in 7.5s for an SUV is faster than a 4th/5th gen auto Maxima. Quick indeed!
The car I've had the most fun driving, among all the cars I've driven, is the Lexus IS300. It is more edgy than the BMW 3-series, and has a great exhaust note and a high tech looking interior. Handling is razor sharp and the car is super easy to control at the limit.
The most powerful car I've driven, however, is the Cadillac Escalade with the 6.0L 345hp V8. Very very powerful, but the power was a little blunted by the mass of the vehicle. Still, 0-60 in 7.5s for an SUV is faster than a 4th/5th gen auto Maxima. Quick indeed!
The car I've had the most fun driving, among all the cars I've driven, is the Lexus IS300. It is more edgy than the BMW 3-series, and has a great exhaust note and a high tech looking interior. Handling is razor sharp and the car is super easy to control at the limit.
A guy that I used to race SOLO1 and SOLO2 with let me drive his Doug Rippie modified ZR-1. Full motor work and a Vortech. He claimed the car dynoed close to 800 hp. I never saw the dyno, but if that's what ~800 hp feels like to the wheels, me like!!!!
Another guy that came out quite often let me drive his Gardner Douglas Cobra replica with major hp. Unfortunately only drove it on a SOLO2 track. Easy car to get out of shape with all the hp and lack of traction.
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Another guy that came out quite often let me drive his Gardner Douglas Cobra replica with major hp. Unfortunately only drove it on a SOLO2 track. Easy car to get out of shape with all the hp and lack of traction.
Albert
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- the longer a wise man tries to convince a fool, the harder it becomes to tell them apart.
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Not the most power, but most power to weight ratio'd vehicle would be my Honda CBR600F4i motorcycle. With me on it it would weigh little over 500 pounds. This bike usually puts out 80-90 HP at the rear wheel. Its close to the tiniest CC of the sport bikes but it does its job nicely. Magazines have rated it at mid to high 10s in the 1/4, and I've seen one of mine doing flat 11's stock at the drags. Maybe some day I'll move to a 1000 cc or a 1300 cc.
For those of you who havent driven a 300HP+ RWD car (Be it supra, viper, corvette, camaro, porsche), do yourself a favor and test drive one. Its quite eye opening.
For those of you who havent driven a 300HP+ RWD car (Be it supra, viper, corvette, camaro, porsche), do yourself a favor and test drive one. Its quite eye opening.
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2000 BMW M5
2002 SMG BMW M3
12sec 2001 Trans AM WS6 with r/a
2002 Camaro SS 6spd with tons of bolt ons
1996 Acura NSX
These are friends' cars. I have driven them a lot. I actually get the M5 the best. The m3 is fun, but the powerband on the M5 feels better. It pulls smoother through the powerband than the M3.
2002 SMG BMW M3
12sec 2001 Trans AM WS6 with r/a
2002 Camaro SS 6spd with tons of bolt ons
1996 Acura NSX
These are friends' cars. I have driven them a lot. I actually get the M5 the best. The m3 is fun, but the powerband on the M5 feels better. It pulls smoother through the powerband than the M3.
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Originally posted by SLC I30t
M1A2 Abrahms Tank. I only got to drive it for about 10 minutes but I believe the twin turbine turbo puts out about 1700hp and 2500ftlbs of tq. I don't recall exactly, but it went 0-60 in about 24 seconds from what I was told. I do know that I scaled up a 12 foot river wash out with out having to give it much gas... he he he
M1A2 Abrahms Tank. I only got to drive it for about 10 minutes but I believe the twin turbine turbo puts out about 1700hp and 2500ftlbs of tq. I don't recall exactly, but it went 0-60 in about 24 seconds from what I was told. I do know that I scaled up a 12 foot river wash out with out having to give it much gas... he he he
I really REALLY wish I'd taped that TLC episode where they had all this great footage of the Abrams flying around the testtrack or proving grounds. It can do tons of things (like brake crazy fast, hold on a 60 degree slope) and that turbine engine sounds f-ing INCREDIBLE!
I'd love to hear one in real life, but all we have are Leopard 1A5's...
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Originally posted by akrus
Full motor work and a Vortech. He claimed the car dynoed close to 800 hp. I never saw the dyno, but if that's what ~800 hp feels like to the wheels,
Full motor work and a Vortech. He claimed the car dynoed close to 800 hp. I never saw the dyno, but if that's what ~800 hp feels like to the wheels,
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1972 plymouth duster 440ho supercharged 4-2bbl carbs, was my dads old drag car, ran low 10's on slicks, 13's on street tires (had some... traction issues) guessing 8-900 hp? car was lightened but would sit driver and passenger just fine. talk about a cool sounding car... 1967 vw beetle bracket racer that runs consistent 11.70 QM times,
slk500.. was pretty cool but i did not like the sound...
slk500.. was pretty cool but i did not like the sound...
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'70 Chevelle LS7 454 - maybe 600hp, who knows with the bottle - 800?
'00 Mallett Corvette 383 - around 435hp
'02 Z06 - 405hp I think, just yesterday... -- the Mallett was faster
Also, rode in friends ERA Cobra 427 race car several times, don't know the hp, but was the wildest ride of them all...
CFster
'00 Mallett Corvette 383 - around 435hp
'02 Z06 - 405hp I think, just yesterday... -- the Mallett was faster
Also, rode in friends ERA Cobra 427 race car several times, don't know the hp, but was the wildest ride of them all...
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Re: what's the most powerful car you ever drove?
Dodge Viper and a C32.
Originally posted by Frank Fontaine
Isn't it crazy how much HP HP HP HP (and I don't mean the merger with Compaq) is at hand these days?
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
Isn't it crazy how much HP HP HP HP (and I don't mean the merger with Compaq) is at hand these days?
When I got my Max in '98, I thought 190 wasn't bad though I wished I could break the 200 hp barrier. The 205 ft-lbs was some sort of consolation.
I can't think of a car that I've driven that was 300 hp or more. The 96 M3 was 240 I think. The 540i was 282 I think. I did a T6 Volvo which I think is 265+. I was gonna drive my managers Jag which was 290 but I didn't.
Aren't we spoiled when Passats now have 270??? Excuse me but wasnt the 540 a rage a few years ago but now only has 12 more than that Passat?
As much as I am impartial to Nissan products, I sure wouldn't mind checking out the newer Q45. I've seen less of them than the LS430 and yep, SC430.
