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**Bugeater** · 11-04-2021, 06:46 PM

Spinoff of the Henry Ruggs thread. I had a conversation with someone earlier today who stated there was no reason for there to be cars on the road capable of more than 100 mph, and there's really no argument that can be made against that.

Meanwhile...we all now know what the new Corvette is capable of, and Chrysler is throwing Hellcat engines in everything possible, and the number of electric cars available with silly horsepower is constantly growing.

Is this really a good thing? Poll forthcoming!!!

scho63 · 11-05-2021, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eDave

Ah, an AZ resident. I don't need 150 but 90 average speed on the 101 is pretty nice. And highway patrol don't give any ****s anymore.

You been noticing this too?

I was doing 80 the other day and everyone was blowing by me. I thought my speedometer was off.

80-90-100+ all the time it seems.

Hydrae · 11-05-2021, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by eDave

I had a Suzuki Sidekick. That thing was real good off road. Pismo Beach dunes where hella fun. That thing could do things Jeeps couldn't do.

I had a Sidekick when I lived in Flagstaff. 75 MPH governor on it. Go 76 and try to set the cruise control. Nope, won't do set.

Gutless piece of trash in many ways with that tiny sewing machine engine but man, that think could climb a hill like no ones business. Put it in 4 wheel low and it could nearly go up the side of a building.

Amazingly I put 150K on that thing before it finally gave out.

KCJake · 11-05-2021, 08:43 AM

You realize every car that leaves Ford, GM, and Dodge factory’s today are capable of 100mph right? All of them. Every one

Dunerdr · 11-05-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KCJake

You realize every car that leaves Ford, GM, and Dodge factory’s today are capable of 100mph right? All of them. Every one

Not true. My 3/4 ton duramax governs at 99 in 4 out of 6 gears

Frazod · 11-05-2021, 10:55 AM

Years ago I helped my cousin move from St. Louis to L.A. I drove the rental truck. Goddamn thing had a governor on it and wouldn't go over 65. I think I still have PTSD from driving the length of Kansas at 65. ****.

Dunerdr · 11-05-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

Years ago I helped my cousin move from St. Louis to L.A. I drove the rental truck. Goddamn thing had a governor on it and wouldn't go over 65. I think I still have PTSD from driving the length of Kansas at 65. ****.

**** that!

**BigRichard** · 11-05-2021, 11:04 AM

We should just make the speed limit 150... that solves all the problems.

Frazod · 11-05-2021, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunerdr

**** that!

It was horrible. Hour after hour after hour of nothing but open prairie and the highway heading toward a distant rise. Every time I'd approach one I'd think PLEASE GOD LET THERE BE SOMETHING INTERESTING OVER THIS ONE, but it was just more open prairie heading toward another distant rise.

Kept waiting to get to Colorado, thinking about the mountains and streams and beautiful scenery. And of course eastern Colorado is just as bad as Kansas, if not worse. It was still several hours before I saw mountains.

But once we got past Denver into the mountains, that drive was absolutely magnificent, all the way to L.A. I had never been in that part of the country before, so even the stuff that would bore me if I spent any real time there was cool because it was all so foreign and new to me.

**Bearcat** · 11-05-2021, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRichard

We should just make the speed limit 150... that solves all the problems.

Here's the outside the box thinking we need!

Hog's Gone Fishin · 11-05-2021, 11:29 AM

I have a brilliant idea!

They should make a device thats installed along all roads that will activate a governor that would be installed on all vehicles that will govern the speed limit of the vehicle. So if your in a 75 mph zone it will limit you to 75. If you're in a 40 zone it will limit you to 40. If you're in a school zone it will limit you to 20. If you're in a Chicago ghetto it will take you straight to jail.

**LoneWolf** · 11-05-2021, 12:42 PM

The most accurate answer is embedded in the name "street legal." Since there currently isn't a street/highway in the US with a speed limit of 100 mph, then any vehicle capable of that speed by rights shouldn't be street legal. This would change almost nothing when it comes to safety though, so I see no reason to take away the ability for people to make the choice to drive over 100 mph. You cannot legislate away risk of everything and there are times that driving at this speed could be prudent and actually safer than driving at a slower speed.

Marcellus · 11-05-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoes

I believe most cars have governors to prevent excess speeding but it's a good question if they should be required on every vehicle. Maybe there is a requirement for the manufacturer, not quite sure.

Marcellus · 11-05-2021, 12:53 PM

You want these cars to be illegal to drive?

No? I rest my case.

Hell you would put an entire major industry out of business. Its an absurdly stupid idea to begin with. Ironically the SEMA show in Vegas is going on right now.

**LoneWolf** · 11-05-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

You want these cars to be illegal to drive?

No? I rest my case.

Hell you would put an entire major industry out of business. Its an absurdly stupid idea to begin with. Ironically the SEMA show in Vegas is going on right now.

I don't think anyone who voted "no" in the poll is arguing that these cars shoud be illegal to drive. I think most of the discussion has been centered around the ability to govern the engine to where they wouldn't have the ability to go over 100mph. If they still had the same acceleration and handling but topped out at 100 mph, would that really be the worst thing in the world? The enjoyment of driving the sports cars I've owned in my lifetime has always come from the acceleration, not the top end speed.

backinblack · 11-05-2021, 01:13 PM

Funny thing about all those classic muscle cars is they make ordinary Toyota sedans and minivans that put out more power than any of those cars did stock. It’s now the norm to make passenger cars with 300+ horsepower.

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11-04-2021, 06:46 PM
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	Should cars that go 100+ mph be street legal? Spinoff of the Henry Ruggs thread. I had a conversation with someone earlier today who stated there was no reason for there to be cars on the road capable of more than 100 mph, and there's really no argument that can be made against that. Meanwhile...we all now know what the new Corvette is capable of, and Chrysler is throwing Hellcat engines in everything possible, and the number of electric cars available with silly horsepower is constantly growing. Is this really a good thing? Poll forthcoming!!!
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11-05-2021, 08:43 AM	#138
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11-05-2021, 10:55 AM	#140
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-766615	Years ago I helped my cousin move from St. Louis to L.A. I drove the rental truck. Goddamn thing had a governor on it and wouldn't go over 65. I think I still have PTSD from driving the length of Kansas at 65. ****.
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11-05-2021, 11:29 AM	#145
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1529523	I have a brilliant idea! They should make a device thats installed along all roads that will activate a governor that would be installed on all vehicles that will govern the speed limit of the vehicle. So if your in a 75 mph zone it will limit you to 75. If you're in a 40 zone it will limit you to 40. If you're in a school zone it will limit you to 20. If you're in a Chicago ghetto it will take you straight to jail.
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11-05-2021, 12:42 PM	#146
LoneWolf Constable of Untruths Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $-938916	The most accurate answer is embedded in the name "street legal." Since there currently isn't a street/highway in the US with a speed limit of 100 mph, then any vehicle capable of that speed by rights shouldn't be street legal. This would change almost nothing when it comes to safety though, so I see no reason to take away the ability for people to make the choice to drive over 100 mph. You cannot legislate away risk of everything and there are times that driving at this speed could be prudent and actually safer than driving at a slower speed.
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11-05-2021, 12:53 PM	#148
Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $-477338	You want these cars to be illegal to drive? No? I rest my case. Hell you would put an entire major industry out of business. Its an absurdly stupid idea to begin with. Ironically the SEMA show in Vegas is going on right now.
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11-05-2021, 01:13 PM	#150
backinblack go to work wasted Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Boise Casino cash: $-29600	Funny thing about all those classic muscle cars is they make ordinary Toyota sedans and minivans that put out more power than any of those cars did stock. It’s now the norm to make passenger cars with 300+ horsepower.
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