Top Speed?

TDIinTX · Nov 4, 2002

What's your top speed in your TDI? In my brother-in-law's '00 Golf I reached 120 one day out in the desert flatlands of New Mexico (then slowed right back down at the pleas of my frightened passengers). In my '02 I've only reached 110 before I ran out of road. I've always wondered what wide-open speed was, as I've never had the chance to find out for myself. I'd like to know both chipped and stock. Mine is stock.

red golf tdi · Nov 4, 2002

125 MPH stock, then I ran out of road. Now I'm chipped, so I'm curious if it makes a difference.

Diesel Freak · Nov 4, 2002

I dunno boys- i'm stock (piper panel) and with heavy (17 inch long beaches) wheels. I have hit 115 and almost 120 if i recall correctly. 110 came pretty quick- it was the other 5-10 that were real slow.

You're going to need a very long road- that or race a 2.slow. =) hehe

DF

SpamJ · Nov 4, 2002

Remember the speedometer is a little optimistic, borrow a GPS and try again. I'm doing actual 76 when it reads 80MPH. Of course that was the trap speed at the 02 TDI Fest.

Sam '02 Wagon

PS (Fastest wagon at the race portion of the fest, not to mention only one)

There better be a separate class for us wagon's at the 03 Fest, we're pulling an extra 200 pounds.

godlike242 · Nov 5, 2002

the fastest i have gone since i had the GPS going, is about 112(as reported by the GPS).. there was more to go, but not enough road to do it in

kfuller · Nov 7, 2002

According to GPS, 106. Had trouble going faster, it probably would have but each extra MPH was real slow. Stock 2k2 Jetta.

SkyPup · Nov 7, 2002

135 mph verified by GPS.

boostedhatch · Nov 7, 2002

guys they must have some long down hill roads where you live. My 01 TDI would be lucky to get 115mph on the roads here. most rodes eventually ru into a hill.

Snowman · Nov 7, 2002

Originally posted by je:
Mine read 209 (130MPH) once, but I know it wasn't going that fast. I wasn't breaking any laws, not in my own province anyway.

I just moved from Ontario. Where were you driving that fast and NOT breaking any laws? Very interested to know.

SpamJ · Nov 7, 2002

I figured he was just spinning the tires.

Sam '02 Wagon no top speed runs yet.

kwhiner · Nov 7, 2002

Late at night under cover of darkness in the NV desert 127 indicated car still had more. Thats with UPsolute and Dunlop A2 Sports(205/60-15). next trip to the desert maybe I'll give it another shot. There was a former member here who took a pic at 131 on I80 in the wilds of WY.

Snowman · Nov 7, 2002

Originally posted by je:
My province is here. The highway between Edmonton and Red Deer is in Alberta. I don't really know if it's against the law there, I'd have to ask someone there.

Well duh!

I lived in Ontario my whole life until 8 months ago. Where did you say it wasn't illegal to go that fast? Here in Alberta the max is 110 on #2 between Calgary and Edmonton.

Denton T. Young · Nov 7, 2002

Out in the Nevada desert, I went an indicated 124 mph. I had just reached a summit and decided to see how fast I could go downhill.

JohnTDI · Nov 7, 2002

I went 118mph, but that was in Germany were they don't have a speed limit but an advisory of 81mph...

If I do this in holland they want my car and my license......

John

Route 66 · Nov 7, 2002

115 M.P.H. in Kansas several weeks ago, I never felt that the car was traveling that fast! So smooth.

MeisterJaeger · Nov 8, 2002

200 km's om the autobahn, i think it could go a littlebit faster but i had to move to the right to let a BMW 740i pass me

EVONELLY · Nov 8, 2002

What's the matter je can't you answer the question for snowman or are you just going to make silly remarks that no one can understand!

[ November 08, 2002, 03:23: Message edited by: nelly2400 ]

osidak · Nov 8, 2002

134 on a long flat to slightly inclined stretch of intrastate. Speed verified and recorded by a Garmin GPS V.

I have shown a faster indicated but I was on a slight downhill grade that time. When I get the chance I am going to make another full speed run and log my fuel consumption with vag-com as well.

Snowman · Nov 8, 2002

Originally posted by je:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Here in Alberta the max is 110 on #2 between Calgary and Edmonton.

If that's Alberta, does that make it km or miles? Oh wait, I guess that's speeding too.

<hr /></blockquote>No, 110 is the legal limit here. So are you going to enlighten us, and let us know where you drove that fast?

SkyPup · Nov 8, 2002

Originally posted by osidak:
134 on a long flat to slightly inclined stretch of intrastate. Speed verified and recorded by a Garmin GPS V.

I have shown a faster indicated but I was on a slight downhill grade that time. When I get the chance I am going to make another full speed run and log my fuel consumption with vag-com as well.

Mine pulled 135 at the redline in 5th, that was it.

valois · Nov 8, 2002

Skypup, both you and Osidak are running cone filters.

SkyPup · Nov 8, 2002

yup, no OEM paper for me.

Fast&Far · Nov 8, 2002

I rented a Fiat Punto TDI in Italy and did 185kph/115mph between Venice and Milan going wide open. Can't remember how long I kept it at that speed, but no less than 45 minutes. I would never do this to my own vehicle, I just wanted to know what would happen if....
A gasser could have never done this without damage, I'm sure. I love diesels!

jasonTDI · Nov 9, 2002

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wkendrvr · Nov 9, 2002

120 on speedo (still had pedal) 4200 rpm, with an auto... Riced out Civic was not happy eating soot

suffeks · Nov 9, 2002

ummm 180km/h, and thats with upp. wouldnt go past like 3500rpm in 5th, hmmmm. my timing is 45/90, something to do with the problem?

TDIIracer · Nov 9, 2002

I think it´s quite interesting seeing an Audi A3 1.9TDI 130hp (tuned pulling 185hp/300ft-lbs) getting past the 250kmh (155mph) speedo mark..

This particular TDI on a steep dowhill goes a bit past the 260kmh (162mph) mark..

http://mijay.no.sapo.pt/A3_250_VG.jpg

venom · Nov 10, 2002

115 mph stock 2000 jetta in jersey had to slow down do to traffic

Sc0 · Nov 10, 2002

GPS and corrected Speedo of 118mph, .205's without a chip.

volksviggen · Nov 10, 2002

I went 118mph, but that was in Germany were they don't have a speed limit but an advisory of 81mph

Heheh- I remember going back into Holland from Germany,and seeing a sign ONLY in German saying,"We are checking your speed."

My stock Golf has been up to 120.

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