Highest MPH in a 996
05-11-2008, 10:43 PM
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186 MPH, 993TT with 400hp : I-280 between San Jose and San Francisco
170 MPH, 996 C4S X51 with 400hp : I-85 between Mountain View and San Jose
Bottomed out at 170 on I-85.
Sudden loud sounds at 170 can change your driving habbits for a long, long time.
170 MPH, 996 C4S X51 with 400hp : I-85 between Mountain View and San Jose
Bottomed out at 170 on I-85.
Sudden loud sounds at 170 can change your driving habbits for a long, long time.
05-12-2008, 01:19 PM
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While living in Germany many years ago, had a Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 that I had up to an indicated 140mph on a downhill stretch of the autobahn. This was back in the '70's and it really impressed my German friends. Pontiac said the top end on that car was 135mph so maybe I was almost going that fast.
In Porsches my old 1970 911T used to top out around 125mph on the autobahn. All the other Porsches were in the US and I don't think I have ever had any of them over about 120mph. When I travel to Europe now, I usually end up with Audi A4's or equivalent BMW's or Mercedes which all seem to top out in the 120 to 130 range on the autobahn. I did get one of the new Audi TT's on a trip last year and got that up to about 135mph on one stretch of autobahn, but it felt a bit loose at that speed. One of these days I am going to splurge and rent a 911 from Avis. I always see them at the Frankfurt airport location, but they limit the mileage too much on them.
In Porsches my old 1970 911T used to top out around 125mph on the autobahn. All the other Porsches were in the US and I don't think I have ever had any of them over about 120mph. When I travel to Europe now, I usually end up with Audi A4's or equivalent BMW's or Mercedes which all seem to top out in the 120 to 130 range on the autobahn. I did get one of the new Audi TT's on a trip last year and got that up to about 135mph on one stretch of autobahn, but it felt a bit loose at that speed. One of these days I am going to splurge and rent a 911 from Avis. I always see them at the Frankfurt airport location, but they limit the mileage too much on them.
05-12-2008, 03:03 PM
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i did 285km/h at an empty highway with my 2003 C4, being followed...at a distance...by a friend with a 986S and further back someone dare to challenge and follow us with a 2006 SLK350. Both Porsche's were fully loaded (two persons with luggages). I must say i was VERY impressed with the stability of the car even at these speeds!!!My previous car was an Audi S3 with many modifications (even Porsche 993 Big-Red brakes, Bilstein PSS9) and i got it up to 265km/h but the C4 is a TOTALLY different experience!!!
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05-13-2008, 12:11 AM
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In 1978 I got a new 911 Targa up to 145 mph on I-64 West of Richmond,Va.....scared the ______out of me. I was young and stupid!
In 2001 at Porsche Driving School I got up to 146 on the backstretch at Road Atlanta....that wasn't scary because I was on a race track and the 996 was very stable.
In 2001 at Porsche Driving School I got up to 146 on the backstretch at Road Atlanta....that wasn't scary because I was on a race track and the 996 was very stable.