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Old 10-18-2006, 02:06 PM
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130mph on the way to Rome, Italy.
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='346296' date='Oct 18 2006, 02:09 PM
Not sure i really want to know since we are so lucky to have a speed limit here in the US, but i'm just curious about top speeds you have hit in your e60s. I've barely popped over a 100mph (vegas trip, maybe 110), however, at some point that will change!

I really thought Los Angeles had the worst drivers, but i'm beginning to alter that opinion...i think most of them have moved to San Diego! lol!
I had a 740i sport with Dinan software that removed the speed limiter. Two or three times the speedometer was buried (155) and the tach kept going. I believe my 740i (300 dinan hp) maxed out @ 165. A smaller, lighter and more aerodynamic 550i with 60+ more hp and another gear in the transmission should approach 180. I'll let you know if Dinan releases software that removes the limiter...

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140mph with a HUGE loud whistling noise. How do I tell the dealer to fix that one?

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Originally Posted by Kellywb' post='346400' date='Oct 18 2006, 03:13 PM
140mph with a HUGE loud whistling noise. How do I tell the dealer to fix that one?

Kelly
Replace the windshield. There is a Service Bulletin about it.
Old 10-18-2006, 02:24 PM
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130 mph on the way to Fussen from Munich
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144, on a 25mph road...Just kidding, on the NJ TRNPKE.
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I got 164mph after DMS re-map. Before that 157mph (see pic).
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Watch your gas gauge, it's closed to empty
You have the advantage that the gas tank is closed to empty.
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Just shy of an indicated 160 mph, with the roof open. I was racing another car and it escalated to this so no time to close the roof.
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220km run out of road!!!


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