5th gear?!?

enimadrummer · Post by **enimadrummer** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:51 pm

Hmm, I've done 110 in my 1.0, downhill by accident (I just usually keep the gas down coz it doesnt usually get above 90!).......
I've got 17's on and on this website it said that 70 on my speedo = 77 actual speed. But this would mean i hit about 120...which is mental for a 1.0E and it wasnt even redlining...!
So basically there is defo somethin dodgy with the speedos....

Chris

kipper · Post by **kipper** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:14 am

12 points? i thought if u were caught doing over 100 its an automatic ban.

i got a 1 litre to and i managed to get it to 100 b 4 but the whole car was rattling and it was very close to if not in the red and i thought that dont sound to good im slowing down. never done it again. the most i do in it now is 90 if i really wanna push it.

just a shame how half the time ur drizing along the motorway or something and b 4 u realise it u look at ur speedo and realise ur foot has slowly moved down and ur going about 9o or something.

i want a bigger engine. i want a polo gti.....

i_am_ray · Post by **i_am_ray** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:33 am

yer 12 points is a ban lol.

and i dont see whats going on, rattlng at 90+?
mine smoothly glides along at 100+ and yer its very close to the red, but sounds ok rle.

i must just b lucky!
lol i wud say my speedo is WELL out, but if been drivin wiv frends b4, and i keep up with them just fine when theyre doin over 100 so it cant be.

this is kinda weird, just so ya know tho, im not lying to look hard lol.

samil87 · Post by **samil87** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:38 am

lol

ive neva had the chance 2 push mine more than 80 but it got there fine wivout a problem though it was at around 5,000RPM in fifth and it starts to redline at 6,000RPM

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:34 am

Actually come to think about it, in my old mk4 polo 1.4CL it had a tendency to pop out of fith gear on motorway runs or speeds around 90ish, if i let off the throttle it would pop out.

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:50 am

i could get over 100mph in my mk4 1.0 but it really didn't enjoy it and i didn't do it often as i didn't want the engine packing in prematurely

it was also embarassing cos it was revving so high it sounded like it was going to explode

i_am_ray · Post by **i_am_ray** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:20 pm

lol yer it dus like 2 rev, but i mean, play sum loud tunes open ya windown n no1 will notice

hmmm so there is no reason 4 mine poppin out of gear?
it never used to do it, but now its started doing it in reverse as well, dont think its done it in any other gears yet.

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:48 pm

na i dont have a clue, but i know you can damage the forks between the gears if u slam the gears in, but i cant see you slamming it in to reverse lol

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:29 pm

Most i got out of mine is 122mph, and mine is a 1.4se, and your saying you got up to 115mph in a 1.0E

i_am_ray · Post by **i_am_ray** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:31 pm

lol YES.
i no u all think im lying and if 1 of u told me that i'd think it 2. but i promise u all, ive seen the needle at 115. JUST.

only done that once, slight downhill, no wind nice day etc.

but it often does 108-110 ok.

PROMISE lol

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:13 pm

It must be one b***h of a slight downhill mate, sounds slightly vertical at that speed. You sure it weren't kilometers?

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:33 am

stop teasing the poor guy... dont worry mate I believe ya...

According to my speedo I've hit 115mph and with my exhaust it sounded like an avalanche...

The car just isn't made for speeding unfortunatelly...

i_am_ray · Post by **i_am_ray** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:39 am

lol thank u mystery, glad sum1 believes me.
and yer i can tell little reminders of how my car is beggin me 2 stop rallying it.
its makin strange noises sometimes etc, and things creak lol.

but o well, as much as i LOVE my car, ive always intended on ahving fun with it, 7 of my closest frends have already written ther 1st cars off and i no it'l happen 2 me.

so myt as well fukin enjoy it before it dus!!!! lol

Keep On Rallying

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:49 am

u won't write it off, if u drive sensibly! u don't have to rag the nuts off a car to enjoy it!!
i enjoy driving but i don't rag my car at all really, i give it the odd thrash (this is advised with a diesel).
my enjoying a car is also about looking after it, washing it, and respecting it!
if u look after it and drive properly then u can enjoy it for longer! a car is a dangerous weapon if used wrongly!!

mc_iver_9n · Post by **mc_iver_9n** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:07 am

Cheers Dad! only joking. Dan, has a very good point, cars can be leathal. I remember when i passed my test i was a bit hyper but just found ive calmed down alot now and it still just as enjoyable. Also when u add alloys, usually tyres become more expensive, so i try to preserve them more now. (not sure if preserve is the right word lol) By all means give the polo a a run for its money now and again if its safe enough but remember ure also responsible for every1 in the car.