S Car Model Line Audi S4, Audi S6, and Audi S8..Audi's track-ready touch on each of the popular sedans

140 and still pulling

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:42 PM
  #1  
yesss4's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 573
From:
Default 140 and still pulling

I don't get to do it too often but today I let her rip on the San Mateo bridge. Got it up to 140 and it was still pulling pretty hard. Sorry for the bad pic but it's hard to keep the iPhone steady at that speed!
 
Attached Thumbnails 140 and still pulling-picture-224.jpg  
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 01:52 AM
  #2  
SourDieselS4's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,847
Default

B7's got hustle. I got 130 on the way home from the airport tonight at 1am, no pics though
 
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 08:13 PM
  #3  
Scott Long's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 329
From: Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Default

Had my S4 to 100 a few times passing slow cars on the highway. Never tried to top it out. I used to love going fast, but now it's not worth going to jail if you get stopped (if you do stop LOL). Being in the military, I can get in a lot of trouble with my commander if I get arrested. Not worth jeopardizing my career.
 
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 10:29 PM
  #4  
audi ops's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 758
From:
Default

Very nice. Is yours limited at 155 or 143 like our B5's
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:17 AM
  #5  
SourDieselS4's Avatar
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,847
Default

I was under the impression B5's got to 155 before the limiter kicked in? Iv gone past that... havent topped it out though...
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:30 AM
  #6  
Woodhead2k's Avatar
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,073
From: Boulder, Colorado
Default

Nice yessss4! I was able to hit the 160 mark in the Salt Flats... probably the first and last time. Car handled and felt like a champ just a little shaken up when a cop passed going the other direction when I slowed down! I was surprised it went over 155 since I thought they were limited there?!? I wont be surprised if the 4.2 hit 180
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 01:42 PM
  #7  
DraxeofDclan's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 241
From: Rohnert Park CA
Default

hmm...I wonder if the gear ratios differ from b5 to b7? Got my stock b5 to 160. It stopped pulling hard at 140 then slowly creeped up to 160 over a couple miles. From what I understand 6th tops out @ 196 so the ratio states, but I find that hard to believe.
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:36 PM
  #8  
drev500@aol.com's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 404
Default

the limiting factor is aerodynamics.
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:43 PM
  #9  
bigern45's Avatar
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,111
From: kentucky
Default

i got my b5 to 120 the day i bought it.... but havent had it on the highway for a high speed run since.. too much workin on it not enough driving..lol.
 
Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:30 PM
  #10  
lilnickx69's Avatar
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 258
From: Princeton Junction, Nj
Default

ive gotten mine up to 153 on the Nj Turnpike at like 11:00 Pm. Thank god there were no COPS!!! i got a steady pic at 140 (well my gf took it)
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:48 AM.