Legal speed

**AlanG** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 20:11

Had the opportunity to really test the T5 today. As my signature says,HLM280and mbc. Disused airfield with a couple of miles of open straight. What a blast,saw just over 155 on the dash before I had to brake. Was still building. Happy days!!

**Torch S70R** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 20:43

nice

havent had mine that fast, just happy with the mid range punch

60 - 90 takes no time LOL
had my 3.0 E36 M3 up past 160 tho as the 3.0's weren't restricted to 155mph like the 3.2 EVO's are

(on the autobahn of course), still have cars flying past you at those speeds LOL

**AlanG** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 20:47

Assume you mean km/ph lol

**T5arrrgghh** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 20:49

nice one, things come at some rate at that speed!!!

**Torch S70R** · Tuesday 12th May 2009, 20:54

Originally Posted by AlanG

Assume you mean km/ph lol

well spotted, could be cm tho

LOL

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 00:56

Just keepin' the sad f******s at bay mate!! Think you know what I mean.

**yellowt5r** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 01:07

Originally Posted by AlanG

Had the opportunity to really test the T5 today. As my signature says,HLM280and mbc. Disused airfield with a couple of miles of open straight. What a blast,saw just over 155 on the dash before I had to brake. Was still building. Happy days!!

Hi Alan what sort of figure (BHP if known) was you getting out of the HLM 280

Been thinking about one.

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 01:11

According to Hamish 265-270 but that figure is not including the mbc. More than enough me-thinks!!

**unforgiven** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 12:34

very impressive
you think you can organise a meet at the airfield or is it a one off?

**PaulZX** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 12:51

Originally Posted by unforgiven

very impressive
you think you can organise a meet at the airfield or is it a one off?

yeah, motion seconded....

**yellowt5r** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by AlanG

According to Hamish 265-270 but that figure is not including the mbc. More than enough me-thinks!!

sounds abit high imo i thought that sort of figure would come from a 304

**yellowt5r** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by yellowt5r

sounds abit high imo i thought that sort of figure would come from a 304

the is someone on here who has a hlm 304 with 257bhp on his sig

**wegal** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 14:47

No idea how fast mine actually goes... the clock only goes up to 160mph and ive had it past that. Takes a bloody mile to slow it down again though lol.

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 15:02

Only160!!!

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 15:56

Originally Posted by unforgiven

very impressive
you think you can organise a meet at the airfield or is it a one off?

Was a favour buddy,it's being turned into a housing estate as I write this.

**Pliskin** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 16:11

Well at least you got the chance to test the performance of your car in a safe and controlled environment, there are some people, or should I say one brain cell #uckwits who think it is acceptable to do it on public roads,

**850 t5 vs 600cc** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 16:25

The most i've had out of mine was 151 mph and that was on 17" wheels and standard. The GPS said 146mph though.

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 16:37

Using my own sat-nav it seems the speedo on these generally over-read by 5mph. Good news is that it appears to be linear so even at big speed only 5mph out..

**AlanG** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 16:38

Originally Posted by Pliskin

Well at least you got the chance to test the performance of your car in a safe and controlled environment, there are some people, or should I say one brain cell #uckwits who think it is acceptable to do it on public roads,

Spot on,matey!!

**AndysR** · Wednesday 13th May 2009, 20:03

155mph sounds good, but don't forget a standard T5 was able to do 149 mph according to Auto express, but then I guess that was probably over a longer stretch of road with more room for braking. Shows how much more power is required to do another 6 mph. Probably why the motor racing developement costs so much...