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Title: 140 mph
Post by: Cougars 2 go on October 06, 2005, 05:47:48 PM
click on thumbnail to view:
(http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/3816/140s1hx.th.jpg) (http://img331.imageshack.us/my.php?image=140s1hx.jpg)
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: jkirchman on October 06, 2005, 05:49:18 PM
Looks more like 137 to me.
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: V8Demon on October 06, 2005, 06:25:00 PM
You got skeered and backed off, huh? :rollin:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Thunder Chicken on October 06, 2005, 06:50:55 PM
Quote from: Paul Flockhart
You got skeered and backed off, huh? :rollin:

He musta seen you hidin' behind a billboard with your radar ;)
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 06, 2005, 07:11:15 PM
Quote from: Cougars 2 go
click on thumbnail to view:
(http://img320.imageshack.us/img320/112/1407cl.th.jpg) (http://img320.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1407cl.jpg)

Not bad, but I think I got ya beat....

(http://www.members.pen 15s.net/mr428/138mph.JPG)
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: nirvanagod on October 06, 2005, 07:25:14 PM
Cheater!!!  :hick:  ;)  :hick:  :nono:  :hick:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: T-BirdMike on October 06, 2005, 08:29:53 PM
haha, thats what I was thinking, but maybe there just disconnected
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: 88turbo on October 06, 2005, 08:30:35 PM
if its in his white TC he probably has aftermarket guages
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 06, 2005, 09:50:41 PM
Quote from: nirvanagod
Cheater!!!  :hick:  ;)  :hick:  :nono:  :hick:

(http://www.members.pen 15s.net/mr428/gague3.jpg)

They have been moved above my CD, in the graphic EQ opening...

Its raining right now, so I ain't going out to the garage to get a picture. :flip:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: nirvanagod on October 06, 2005, 09:57:33 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
(http://www.members.pen 15s.net/mr428/gague3.jpg)

They have been moved above my CD, in the graphic EQ opening...

Its raining right now, so I ain't going out to the garage to get a picture. :flip:


 I had a sneaking suspicion that's what was going on! Just thought it was funny to see the tach and speedo pretty muched pegged, and yet the engine not even breaking a sweat!
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 06, 2005, 10:02:48 PM
Quote from: nirvanagod
I had a sneaking suspicion that's what was going on! Just thought it was funny to see the tach and speedo pretty muched pegged, and yet the engine not even breaking a sweat!


Don't you know oil and water in the engine creates friction??? Just leave 'em out... frees up 25hp.... :hick:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Cougars 2 go on October 06, 2005, 10:08:33 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken
He musta seen you hidin' behind a billboard with your radar ;)


Yeah, I already got a ticket two years ago so I just, uh "held the needle" at 140 long enough to take the picture. :slap:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 06, 2005, 11:26:09 PM
Quote from: Cougars 2 go
Yeah, I already got a ticket two years ago so I just, uh "held the needle" at 140 long enough to take the picture. :slap:

with your finger?
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: CougarSE on October 06, 2005, 11:48:11 PM
Quote from: nirvangod
I had a sneaking suspicion that's what was going on! Just thought it was funny to see the tach and speedo pretty muched pegged, and yet the engine not even breaking a sweat!


The old timer probly has that figured that out with all those trophies he's been braggin about.

Quote
with your finger?


Am I the only one who noticed this picture is very professional looking.  Plus I don't see any fingers.  :rollin:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: MexCougar on October 07, 2005, 12:46:12 AM
No , no , no.....Turbocoupe50 was running without Radiator (and water), Without Oil pan (and oil) and check the gas gauge... Without Gas tank (and gas). He saved at least 200 pounds.  Hell, he is professional, talk about weight reduction...

(http://teaca.iespana.es/almacen/Cougar.jpg)
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: 87 3.8 CAT on October 07, 2005, 05:11:38 AM
I hit 118 and wouldn't have let go of the wheel for anything. Barely saw the numbers on the digital speedo, about 6:00 in the morning, pitch black, interstate, hit a fog patch, left a brown streak in my drawers... :rolleyes:  :toilet:

Don't think I'll be seeing 119 very soon.  :crazy:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Funky Cricket on October 07, 2005, 10:27:55 AM
that last time i was that fast I was racing a supra on a deserta highway in the middle of the night in my moms 96 Mustang GT.. I was doing of 130 when the supra backed off.. was a bit scary, but ed if I was gunna let an import beat a mustang. That was quite a few years ago. I wouldn't ever go that fast in the condition my old 'bird was in.. that would be a deathwish. hehe.
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Cougars 2 go on October 07, 2005, 05:52:42 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
with your finger?


Correct. I didn't think that picture would make anyone think I was actually going that fast in a Cougar, let alone take a picture while doing it.

I have driven that fast though but legally in a BMW 5-series in Germany.


Quote from: CougarSE
Am I the only one who noticed this picture is very professional looking.  Plus I don't see any fingers.  :rollin:


Thanks man!  I just take a few hundred and hope one comes out good.

Here is one I took while moving the needle a little bit:
(http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/728/140slow2br.th.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=140slow2br.jpg)
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: 5.0willgo on October 07, 2005, 06:35:03 PM
That picture is very cool. I thought it had to be done sitting still for three reasons.
1- The subject so dark that the shutter would be open long enough that if you were moving that fast it would be blurry.
2- It would be impossible to take a picture that good at that angle while driving and not crashing at 10 mph let alone 140.
3- If a passenger was taking the pic instead of the driver, their head would be slamming into the steering wheel over every bump and they would probably fall onto the driver causing a very ugly situation.
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: 88turbo on October 07, 2005, 07:22:26 PM
Quote from: 5.0willgo
their head would be slamming into the steering wheel over every bump and they would probably fall onto the driver causing a very ugly situation.


wouldnt be bad if it were a girl taking the pic  :hick:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 07, 2005, 07:33:48 PM
Quote from: MexCougar
No , no , no.....Turbocoupe50 was running without Radiator (and water), Without Oil pan (and oil) and check the gas gauge... Without Gas tank (and gas). He saved at least 200 pounds.  Hell, he is professional, talk about weight reduction...



Drats... I've let my best speed secret out... :bs:

Actually guys my engine was turning 4600 rpms and the speedo shows a true 138 mph(no fingers here).....

But..... AHEM.... It was up on jack stands in the garage when I shot that pix. :flip:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Cougars 2 go on October 07, 2005, 07:36:16 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Drats... I've let my best speed secret out... :bs:

Actually guys my engine was turning 4600 rpms and the speedo shows a true 138 mph(no fingers here).....

But..... AHEM.... It was up on jack stands in the garage when I shot that pix. :flip:


I was close, I was thinking dyno.
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: 88turbo on October 07, 2005, 07:38:19 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Drats... I've let my best speed secret out... :bs:

Actually guys my engine was turning 4600 rpms and the speedo shows a true 138 mph(no fingers here).....

But..... AHEM.... It was up on jack stands in the garage when I shot that pix. :flip:



Tom....  I have to say your crazy... if that thing would of come off of the stands    :crazy:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on October 07, 2005, 07:41:41 PM
Quote from: 88turbo
Tom....  I have to say your crazy... if that thing would of come off of the stands    :crazy:


Awww Hell, it was a nice day for a quick trip down to NC... :D
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 07, 2005, 08:18:40 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Awww Hell, it was a nice day for a quick trip down to NC... :D

Didnt that happen in Ferris Buellers Day Off
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: CougarSE on October 07, 2005, 09:07:11 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Didnt that happen in Ferris Buellers Day Off



Just don't kick the bumper!  :nono:  :giggle:  :rollin:
Title: Re: 140 mph
Post by: Thunder Chicken on October 07, 2005, 11:29:26 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Didnt that happen in Ferris Buellers Day Off

I dunno, but my God, it would be impressive to watch! 0 to 140 in 0 seconds :crazy: