Re: Actual top speeds

[ed.spire@missioncritical.com]

> From: "Mike" <JoMi@email.msn.com>
> First Audi that I am aware of that is speed governed is the 92 S4 -
> limited
> to about 130 mph. I've had my 91 200q close to 150 - just over 6k rpm
> in
> 5th. I agree - the car feels great in tripple digits. Averaging 100mph
> for
> over an hour is fun  :-) Gotta love those Montana hiways.
> 
> The UBERWGN (95.5 S6 Avant) came with a speed limiter at about 130,
> but it's just a jumper on the computer.  I've had it up to 145 before
> I chickened out, this was on an open road.  I'd like to take it to a
> track someday where I can test the upper limits, that certainly isn't
> possible at the one QCUSA event I attended, the straightaway at
> Blackhawk Farms was too short for that.  With the chip in the
> computer, it was still pulling pretty well at 145, but there was a
> sudden change in the wind noise or some other unidentified vibration,
> sounded very freaky so I backed off.
> 
> Anybody know a track environment in Southeast Texas where I can do
> these tests legally and safely?