Top Speed in a series II

Post by **David53** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:31 am

Can other series II owners (with original 803 engine) share their top speeds? I found on my recent trip that 50 mph was comfortable, 55 mph was stretching it a bit. I could really push her up to 60 mph but felt it was thrashing the engine.

This doesn't seem too bad to me given that max speed in contemporary road tests was 62.3 mph.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:57 pm

Its not about speed but how quick can you stop

Post by **ssnjimb** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:19 pm

i managed 79 in my 1098 1969 car but thats not what you wanted to know

Post by **mmjosh** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:24 pm

the 1098cc are only suposed to do 72mph

Post by **ssnjimb** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:32 pm

lol mine must be special speedo was at about 85 satnav was at 79 and that was with my foot to the floor on the flat

James

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:24 pm

Errr - the speed limit in the UK is 70! You should not go around boasting on a public forum of speeds in excess of 70 - or Plod may be at your door! You are admitting to a crime on a public forum!

The speeds listed for your car David sound about right - it has an incredibly 'low' (numerically high!) final drive ratio. Provided you don't have too many hills around - it could probably be usefully changed for a 4.55 final drive - which would reduce the revs (and therefore noise etc) - but probably would make no difference to the top speed - just make these speeds a bit more bearable !

Post by **Chris Morley** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:05 am

the 1098cc are only suposed to do 72mph

In the contemporary Autocar test reports its given as either 76 or 78mph, while 948s could reach 73mph. I can say I've driven at the 130 km/h speed limit in France (81mph) going downhill!

Post by **ssnjimb** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:17 am

Where i was there were "Police overtaking me" I was admirably in the Hill climbing lane at the time as a matter of fact with BMW man and Audi Women zooming past doing 90 odd so iam not bothered.

anyway i didnt say where i was testing its speed.

James

Post by **wiglaf** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:31 am

So you were being overtaken by the police who were following faster BMWs and Audis on a private track. Oh, the experiences we do have...

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:10 am

Post by **Dean** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:12 pm

So the big fat imperial ton won't be possible in my 948...

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:45 pm

not unless you supercharge it and drop the diff to 3.9 or 3.7

James

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:36 pm

I can cheat and say that I have had about 110 mph but it aint quite standard

Post by **paulk** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:41 pm

I thought HGV's were restricted to 56mph ;)

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:05 pm

hahahaha

Post by **heathy12** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:17 pm

Staved off untill now......

135mphs the current high ive had.....will be working on that soon though.

Who says anyones top speeds been on a public road plenty of people use racetracks adn circuits.

Post by **motherofgod** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:59 pm

Well............. 139mph in the same car I believe ;)

Miss that, I do

James

Post by **Chris Morley** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:15 pm

lol mine must be special speedo was at about 85 satnav was at 79 and that was with my foot to the floor on the flat

Probably about right - when doing 65mph my speed reads 69mph. They do overread.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:52 pm

1248 tpm speedo with 3.7 diff and 155 section tyres is spot on!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:34 pm

Well I know the topics often go astray but not one reply answered the original question or used the immortal 803cc, that must be a new record for not answering the original question