what's the actual top speed you've managed to go at?

[crispy]

I have sat on numerous occasions for several miles on the Autobahn on the limiter. (Wifes sister lives in Dusseldorf, so have doen the trip a few times )

I recall on the first trip my car simply stopped accelerating at 166mph (GPS) (Numbers were still increasing relatively quickly given the speed before this happened) It then flickered between 166 and 167 for the next 5 mins, before traffic interupted play. Once through the traffic, the car accelerated back in exactly the same manner to 166 / 167 mph. Seem to recall it beign bang on 7K rpm in 6th. This has pretty much been repeated on subsequent trips.

Each fast Germany trip has (co-incidently) been on pretty worn 275/30 tyres, (as opposed to non fast trips on speed limited winter tyres) which have a slightly smaller rolling diameter than the standard fit 255/35's. This may account for any variations in the max GPS speed seen.

[pisquano]

Fed, there are loads of us going next Friday

http://<UnaffiliatedLink>/about22045.html

sounds really cool
you guys are going on the 22 and coming back on the 24?
?

yes mate

are you guys all wearing helmets when on the Ring? I've read it's not compulsory but highly recommended.
to my original issue abut small headroom in my car, I actually don't think I would be able to use a helmet (will try tonight anyway) so I am a bit in doubt

what do you guys think?

[mac4RS]

Last year on derestricted Autobahn on the way home I nudged 300kph at 7500rpm, so to take into account a potential 10% inaccuracy in the speedo I reckoned about 168-170mph on a standard Avant

'I didn't know that there was any derestricted autobahn's in Italy'?...

[G.Mac]

brothers RS4 have seen 150 on the clock and was still going when he decided to lift off, going back to germany in Sept to do the Nurburgring so will give it another go
Impreza and ZX10R are another story Impreza clean off the clock and still going and bike was an indicated 189 (was in 5th gear with another one to go)

Graeme

[Steve_C]

I've done about 250mph.........skydiving - head first!

[Doug_S2]

Off to the ring next week so will try and do a top speed in the B7.

I've done 202 mph in my S4 (speed trap and performance box verified)
http://www.vimeo.com/13884165?ab

and 202 sitting in the back of a b5 rs4 (4 up)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPBl_g1GMAY

[bam_bam]

202 with 4up.... farrrrrrqoff! Mental - 4 of the tightest sphincters in the world at that time methinks.

[sonny]

202 with 4up.... farrrrrrqoff! Mental - 4 of the tightest sphincters in the world at that time methinks.

wow thats mental, great vid.

[PJC]

Now whats that's what you call a passenger ride.

[ArthurPE]

202...wow
that is cooking!

[ArthurPE]

pretty interesting calculator http://www.wallaceracing.com/top-speed-hp.php

using 4300 pounds (3900 + 400 load) 2 passengers, etc.
speed 180 mph
Cd 0.31 (Sportauto)
area 23.4 (Sportauto)

results in 315 whp required
185 mph yeilds 340
the dyno's I have seen put the RS4 in this range ~ 320-330 for most
so a top speed of 180-185 sounds reasonable

[Jas300z]

This should settle it, Mach 2 on Concorde !!!!!!

[gdavison]

70.1 mph .. I was not paying attention so lapsed, however quickly slowed back down to 70.0000 mph

[HYFR]

are you guys all wearing helmets when on the Ring? I've read it's not compulsory but highly recommended.
to my original issue abut small headroom in my car, I actually don't think I would be able to use a helmet (will try tonight anyway) so I am a bit in doubt

what do you guys think?

I havent got a helmet, but will try and get one

think il need it in a cab

if that turns over im a dead man !!

[sonny]

DK the Cab has a strengthened A-pillar in the event that is does turn over.

It is not mandatory to wear a helmet on the Ring. I think you may be able to hire one from RSR (located behind the Rinhause).

If you wear a helmet in a car then your passenger has to as well and vice-verse (this is not enforced).