137 mph 93 Honda Civic

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Feb 21, 2009 | 11:46 PM

#51

UEDan

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From: SoCal

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Originally Posted by canada

My Civic never made it past 120 ish really... then again that was a stock sedan. 97.

I drive a '98 Civic LX automatic with an alignment problem. Highest I've gone is 120, and it was still slowly but steadily gaining speed. Then I saw my exit and let off the gas.

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Originally Posted by Black2KGSR

well...my fear isn't entirely unjustified. My bumper is missing a couple of clips and my fender liners are barely hanging on.

Flat metal sticks, screw, and a nut. Fixed my bumper situation. No excuses!

Feb 22, 2009 | 09:24 AM

#52

Black2KGSR

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From: Charlotte, NC

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Originally Posted by UEDan

Flat metal sticks, screw, and a nut. Fixed my bumper situation. No excuses!

I know how to fix it. I'm just too lazy.
I don't even wash the damn thing anymore.

Feb 22, 2009 | 10:08 AM

#53

Jafro

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From: Richmond, VA

my old civic went 135mph on a dyno in 3rd gear. That's what happens when you put a CX trans on a DX motor. i doubt it would have overcome the wind resistance to do that on pavement.

Feb 22, 2009 | 11:54 AM

#54

white_n_slow

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From: Your Mom's House

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Originally Posted by A-series

I hit 120mph (on what was a very inaccurate speedo, partially thanks to tires) in an automatic '86 Accord LXi hatchback, totally stock w/ a dirty air filter. It would do 115 on it's own (took forever) but w/ a draft or a slight downhill grade (not the entire way) it got to 120.

My '90 Prelude Si, also stock and sadly also an auto, did 125 easy but I didn't have room to do more safely.

My '92 Civic EX 5spd will only do about 120 thanks to the governer. It might be cable of 130 w/ out the governor, not sure. It gets to 110 at a decent pace for a stock (except filter) D16, but I do run tire pressures a bit high. If you had serious mods. though, 5th gear is more than tall enough to bury the speedo.

I learned to drive stick in one of those LXi hatchbacks.

cars. Those old preludes were dope too. I used to slang pizza out of one of those

Feb 23, 2009 | 07:25 AM

#55

flyromeo3

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From: Bethlehem PA

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Originally Posted by Omie

funny part about the story is i know the kid who did it, they impounded his car and are either going to crush it or sell it out in an auction. Fucking scumbag kid deserves it

in NY we dont crush cars.

Feb 23, 2009 | 11:01 AM

#56

Civic2Scooby

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From: michigan

180 is my fastest four wheel endevour, got scurred and backed her down.

Feb 23, 2009 | 12:50 PM

#57

Jafro

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From: Richmond, VA

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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby

180 is my fastest four wheel endevour, got scurred and backed her down.

FOK! I went 175 in a GT-40 Zephyr at Pocono International Raceway (as a passenger) for 3 laps in '95. I was about to shit myself before we hit 160 on the first lap, despite the professional driver and safety gear. What were you in?

I've never piloted anything over 133, and I know nobody will believe I was in a '85 Toyota 2WD lowrider truck, but I was.

Feb 23, 2009 | 05:11 PM

#58

A-series

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From: Assplosion, NE

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Originally Posted by white_n_slow

I learned to drive stick in one of those LXi hatchbacks.

cars. Those old preludes were dope too. I used to slang pizza out of one of those

I don't miss the LXi hatch although I have fond memories. Great car, my first.

Still miss the Prelude though (despite being auto), once you got in it you didn't want to get out :hs: