Speedo Pinned - SAAB

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2009, 07:34 AM

Was talking with a coworker on "What's the fastest you've been in a car..."

About 10 years ago I drove to Montreal in a friend's SAAB 9000 CSE. Car had wonderfully grippy Toyo's, brought it up to speed and snapped this picture. The speedo was pinned, but how fast were going? Your guess is as good as ours. What a nut to get that photo!

To complete the conversation with my coworker. I thought the SAAB speedo went higher, so actually I have gone little faster in my old S2000.

02-28-2009, 08:18 AM

I used to have a 9000 myself and the thing gripped better than any car I've had. Can't believe you snapped that pic while going that fast!

MikeyC · 02-28-2009, 08:18 AM

In college we pinned the speedo of my buddy's Ford Bronco, but I think it maxed out at 80.

02-28-2009, 08:24 AM

I pinned the speedometer on my Hyundai accent! Then crested a hill, saw the cop, got pulled over, and was given the 350 ticket!!!

replicant_argent · 02-28-2009, 08:27 AM

How very exciting that must have been for you and your friend and his car!

02-28-2009, 11:00 AM

The fastest I've driven was on a Kawasaki GPZ 1100 motorcycle.I pegged the Speedometer at 170 mph.

Oh to be young and crazy again.

Well young anyway,I'm still crazy.

croatan · 02-28-2009, 11:07 AM

Nice pic. Never would have occurred to me.

Have had my Boxster up over 130 a couple of times. Haven't come anywhere close to pinning it yet.

Been in a friend's Viper going much faster, but I wasn't driving.

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by croatan

Nice pic. Never would have occurred to me.

Have had my Boxster up over 130 a couple of times.

Top up or down? I went 142 in the S2000 with the top down and it really took some work to get beyond 115. I could really start feeling the drag with the top down.

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2009, 11:57 AM

**** Notice ****

I take no responsibility if you choose to take a snapshot of your car’s speedo faster than the 9000’s and you get a ticket and/or accident.

It would be cool to see who can do what to outdo the original photo.

Sauer Grapes · 02-28-2009, 12:08 PM

Never pegged the speedos because the cars weren't capable of that, but when I was 16 I maxed out both of my parents' cars.

Maxima SE maxed out at 140. Acura Legend maxed out at about 142 or 143. I'm lucky to be here today since it was on a 2 lane country road populated by a lot of deer.

BobbyRitz · 02-28-2009, 12:29 PM

My old 350z had a governor at 159. Somehow I got the digital speedo to register 160.

King James · 02-28-2009, 01:54 PM

I hope you didn't take that picture while you were driving....or whoever was driving didn't take the picture

Blueface · 02-28-2009, 01:59 PM

I pinned a Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo and swore the next time I ever dreamed of something like that, I would shoot myself first.
While exciting at the time, it scared the crap out of me when the car hit a slight incline on the road and actually felt like it went air born.
Never again.
I can't imagine having considered taking a photo as was too busy planning how I was going to wipe my butt once I slowed down.
What it was like to be half the age I am now.

croatan · 02-28-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Top up or down? I went 142 in the S2000 with the top down and it really took some work to get beyond 115. I could really start feeling the drag with the top down.

Up. Never had it much over 100 with the top down. Too damn much wind. Screws with my cigar

AAlmeter · 02-28-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by King James

I hope you didn't take that picture while you were driving....or whoever was driving didn't take the picture

eh, it was on cruise

Genetic Defect · 02-28-2009, 02:23 PM

pinned my truck

81MPH

the only one I ever pinned

02-28-2009, 07:34 AM	#1
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Speedo Pinned - SAAB Was talking with a coworker on "What's the fastest you've been in a car..." About 10 years ago I drove to Montreal in a friend's SAAB 9000 CSE. Car had wonderfully grippy Toyo's, brought it up to speed and snapped this picture. The speedo was pinned, but how fast were going? Your guess is as good as ours. What a nut to get that photo! To complete the conversation with my coworker. I thought the SAAB speedo went higher, so actually I have gone little faster in my old S2000. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-28-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
uptown_isy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB I used to have a 9000 myself and the thing gripped better than any car I've had. Can't believe you snapped that pic while going that fast!

02-28-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB In college we pinned the speedo of my buddy's Ford Bronco, but I think it maxed out at 80. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

02-28-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
TRicker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB I pinned the speedometer on my Hyundai accent! Then crested a hill, saw the cop, got pulled over, and was given the 350 ticket!!!

02-28-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB How very exciting that must have been for you and your friend and his car! __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

02-28-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
RottenZombie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB The fastest I've driven was on a Kawasaki GPZ 1100 motorcycle.I pegged the Speedometer at 170 mph. Oh to be young and crazy again. Well young anyway,I'm still crazy.

02-28-2009, 11:07 AM	#7
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB Nice pic. Never would have occurred to me. Have had my Boxster up over 130 a couple of times. Haven't come anywhere close to pinning it yet. Been in a friend's Viper going much faster, but I wasn't driving. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

02-28-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB ** Notice ** I take no responsibility if you choose to take a snapshot of your car’s speedo faster than the 9000’s and you get a ticket and/or accident. It would be cool to see who can do what to outdo the original photo. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-28-2009, 12:08 PM	#10
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB Never pegged the speedos because the cars weren't capable of that, but when I was 16 I maxed out both of my parents' cars. Maxima SE maxed out at 140. Acura Legend maxed out at about 142 or 143. I'm lucky to be here today since it was on a 2 lane country road populated by a lot of deer.

02-28-2009, 12:29 PM	#11
BobbyRitz Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 136 Trading: (1)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB My old 350z had a governor at 159. Somehow I got the digital speedo to register 160.

02-28-2009, 01:54 PM	#12
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB I hope you didn't take that picture while you were driving....or whoever was driving didn't take the picture __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-28-2009, 01:59 PM	#13
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB I pinned a Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo and swore the next time I ever dreamed of something like that, I would shoot myself first. While exciting at the time, it scared the crap out of me when the car hit a slight incline on the road and actually felt like it went air born. Never again. I can't imagine having considered taking a photo as was too busy planning how I was going to wipe my butt once I slowed down. What it was like to be half the age I am now. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-28-2009, 02:23 PM	#16
Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: Speedo Pinned - SAAB pinned my truck 81MPH the only one I ever pinned __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone