MS3 at high speeds?

[Silver Ecstasy]

Yeah I agree I wish Mazda had a site as entertaining as VW. Mazda's site is sort of boring if you ask me.

Even Nissan has sections where they suggest actually pushing the car while test driving it.

Ah well. Back to the original topic. I thought the car did great at 80mph on my test drive. Didn't bother pushing higher than that. Is it really that unstable at higher speeds?

 

[MS3077]

Even Nissan has sections where they suggest actually pushing the car while test driving it.

Ah well. Back to the original topic. I thought the car did great at 80mph on my test drive. Didn't bother pushing higher than that. Is it really that unstable at higher speeds?

I've ran mine up to 140mph and it seemed pretty damn stable if you ask me.

 

[bykeryder4life]

I have topped my car out to the limiter and it felt very comfortable and stable for the type of car and its weight etc..... Bravnik: my friend has a s2k and that car is not nearly as stable at high speeds as our car is, it is way to light and gets floaty our car holds the road better

 

[WTF MATE]

I think this car is as smooth as silk at high speeds. Hatchbacks do produce alot more downforce than coupes.

 

[camrycev6]

Feels smooth to me at high speeds. The only time I even worry a bit is if the roads are rough. As long as they are smoooth, you are good to go.

 

[Mocoso]

This thread is officially a zombie... it dies only to come back a year later.... I said it a year ago Ill say it again: An STI is NOT a VERY high performance machine

(Damn it I got thriller theme song stuck in my head now..damn Zombies....)

 

[dkswim]

very stable but any small input and your a lane over and any small bumbs and it floats. did it once not planning on returning anytime soon.

 

[Ben Nast]

That is being optimistic.

The latest C&D had the top speed at 151, drag (power) limited.

I'm sure that under the right circumstances, the car is capable of 155 but there can't be much more in reserve.

It's too bad that Mazda didn't limit the top speed to something a bit more sane, especially for the North American market. There are probably way too many kids that would want to find out if the 155 limiter really exists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbfr9h-5-Rc

 

[camrycev6]

There was a Road & Track that had it on the autobahn at 162 MPH

 

[CTGrey02]

Hitting 162 and feeling safe at 162 are totally different things. Yes I've sped excessively myself, and no the car isn't stable at speeds that I feel comfortable with in my Mustang. Going fast is dangerous in any car, but this one feels more so.

 

[Donas64]

Hitting 162 and feeling safe at 162 are totally different things. Yes I've sped excessively myself, and no the car isn't stable at speeds that I feel comfortable with in my Mustang. Going fast is dangerous in any car, but this one feels more so.

I could stare at your avatar all day. Free Style pooping is an art form.

 

[ericrapp]

Over 155 on the right occasions. Seems very planted. Will go beyond this summer, after some more mods. Bear in mind smooth surface and NO turning. I do not trust the oem tires.

 

[08 Max]

I wouldn't describe the high speed sensation so much as floating, to me its bouncy due to a lack of rebound dampening. Now, my parents 1981 Parisienne, that car floated!

Honestly I'd say the car is definitely in the top 20 percent of vehicles at high speed, its not perfect but you've got to be realistic about what things are like at that speed.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

135mph feels great in this car..no insecurities whatsoever.

First time I felt what the car feels like after 5500 rpms..NO one is home, it just practically dies. No reason to keep going..sorta disappointing but oh well.

 

[camrycev6]

I have been a passenger in my Speed at 148 and it felt smooth as silk. (I was being driven by a DC police officer.) I don't know about 162, but I figure, smooth at 148 is good enough for me.

 

[SPEED305]

same here, and im constantly at 120-140 with our beautiful flat and straight highways!
it feels well planted.

 

[ericrapp]

I said it before, it looked like 162 to me but it was on the downhll straight. And yes the turbo is done, all hot air by 6000. The larger flow turbos will rectify this. Will this motor rev to 7000 or no . That is my Question. If it would the speedo would be well beyond its range

 

[MS3077]

I have been a passenger in my Speed at 148 and it felt smooth as silk. (I was being driven by a DC police officer.) I don't know about 162, but I figure, smooth at 148 is good enough for me.

lol

 

[ericrapp]

agree

lol

Yes sir

 

[camrycev6]

What's funny about my comment? The fact that a cop was speeding?