top speed??

1. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

   #1 17th May 2007, 09:14

   whats the top speed of all saxo's factory tuned and if you have a top speed for your saxo???
2. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #2 17th May 2007, 09:19

   Use search pal, there seems to be 5 of this thread made a week.
   
   The quickest factory standard Saxo is the VTS and will do 127mph
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 17th May 2007, 09:27

   had my vtr do 123mph with gps.
4. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

   #4 17th May 2007, 09:30

   so hw people sayin there vtr or vts does like 160mph??? isnt tht hard to reach on standard gearbox??
5. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #5 17th May 2007, 09:32

   jonny, its probably nigh on impossible with a standard gearbox,
   VTR having the longest final drive, i dont think it touches 160mph, even if you had the power to get you there.
   which a relatively standard VTR certainly doesnt.
6. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

   #6 17th May 2007, 09:36

   thats wat a thought so people are just talking out there arses lol
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 17th May 2007, 09:44

   well if you have a custom gearbox, and a lot of power to get you to 160mph, which im sure people have somewhere...
   
   but most people yes.
   you've gotta consider that when people say my dials read 140mph, at that sorta speed if you give a 10% approximate incorrect reading, theyre doing 126mph.
8. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #8 17th May 2007, 09:47

   Standard box would take you to around 135 - 140 if the limiter was set as standard I believe. Perhaps someone could give a more detailed answer.
9. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

   #9 17th May 2007, 09:47

   ah rte a see now cheers m8 just now a can stop the arguement between me and my m8s
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 17th May 2007, 09:50

    In my experience, ive seen a VTS with an exhaust and open filter go off the clock (140) on a flat piece of road.
    theres no way in hell it is actually travelling at 140+ mph.
11. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #11 17th May 2007, 09:51

    vtr gear box on a vts WITH THE POWER to get there will do 163mph on standard vts limiter.
    
    Never mind all the people that think they can do 140+ on a saxo with an air filter.
12. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #12 17th May 2007, 09:52

    yeh a was gonna say coz my m8s vts which is quick wont go past 130 by wat he recons like? mine av had roughly 115
13. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #13 17th May 2007, 09:53

    how could you find out safely?
14. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #14 17th May 2007, 09:54

    Rent an airfield strip.
15. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #15 17th May 2007, 09:57

    could you do it on a dyno?
16. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #16 17th May 2007, 10:04

    A VTR box is geared to do what MPH?!!? Are you serious?
17. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #17 17th May 2007, 10:05

    I believe so mate.
18. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #18 17th May 2007, 10:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad A VTR box is geared to do what MPH?!!? Are you serious?

    yeah it has a huge final drive.
    You try hitting the limiter in 5th (standard VTS with VTR box)
    never gonna happen
19. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #19 17th May 2007, 10:27

    yes it would be.
    ++ private road i hope.
20. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

    #20 17th May 2007, 10:32

    Lol 125mph from my vtr. The book is always a lower speed than the car is going to get. saves people complaining to citroen that the car never gets to that particular speed. could be talking gash might u lol
21. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #21 17th May 2007, 11:02

    thats seems true like a could see manufacturers doin that??
22. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #22 17th May 2007, 11:04

    I doubt it,
    the figures the manafaturer state are true to that model on a flat piece of road im guessing.
23. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

    #23 17th May 2007, 11:06

    Suppose it maybe will be. But for my 1.1 when i had it can't mind what the book said but i managed 110mph out it. spooky lol
24. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #24 17th May 2007, 11:07

    yes, you managed that speed on the dials.
    imagine your dials are 10% out,
    thats 99 mph.
25. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #25 17th May 2007, 11:08

    hahaha no wat a say ask the police to chek wat speed u do on there gun and then drive at your thirty mph on your clock and see what they say!?
26. Simpson_Sax Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 185 Black Mk2 VTR

    #26 17th May 2007, 11:10

    well it said that on the clock lol
27. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #27 17th May 2007, 11:10

    Friend did that in his VTR with VTR wheels.
    drove at 30 mph.
    
    sir your doing 27mph according to the gun.
    
    if its 10% out at 30mph, what is it out by at 140mph?
28. Saxoboiiiiiiiii Trouble Maker Joined: Mar 2007 Newcastle reppin the 670 Posts: 882 El D' Saxo vtrio

    #28 17th May 2007, 11:12

    so if i was doing 130mph what would the proper speed be then???
29. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #29 17th May 2007, 11:14

    well not 100% certain, but realistically around 110-115
30. mattyk Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 St Helens Posts: 190 03 Saxo VTR

    #30 17th May 2007, 18:05

    I had my VTR to 120ish on a "private" part of the M5... Felt like it had a tiny bit more to give, I got scared though
    
    It was 2 in the morning and no one was about BTW
31. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #31 17th May 2007, 18:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mattyk I had my VTR to 120ish on a "private" part of the M5... Felt like it had a tiny bit more to give, I got scared though It was 2 in the morning and no one was about BTW

    lol. done this the other night but on the by pass. think i burnt the coil pack or summit cos she aint running right now.
32. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #32 18th May 2007, 09:32

    so whats it like to travel at that speed??
33. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #33 18th May 2007, 09:33

    what a 120mph?
34. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #34 18th May 2007, 09:35

    yeh coz at 115 it scared shit out of me lol!
35. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #35 18th May 2007, 09:40

    its not too bad tbh.
    the one time i really been scared in a car
    is 160mph in an Escort RS Turbo 4 of us in the car, full tank of fuel.
    thats from one junction to another on a motorway thats only 1 3/4 miles long O.o
36. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #36 18th May 2007, 09:46

    wow lol a would shit a brick at that speed lol a was on the back of a bike once doing 125mph i was scared then like lol but i had such a smile when i got off lol
37. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #37 18th May 2007, 09:48

    Yeah man, of course.
    Speed is a rush.
    But at the same time, its amazingly dangerous.
38. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #38 18th May 2007, 09:52

    P.S this Escort was a rusty shell, not awful, but spots of rust.
    
    in an escort at that kinda speed, all you hear is Wind, feels like the windows were coming in. Mad too see how fast the white lines and trees go past you.
39. jonnyboi L-plater Joined: May 2007 south shields Posts: 88 citroen saxo westcoast 1.4

    #39 18th May 2007, 10:15

    hahaha you must of had some balls then a tell you what a wouldnt go in something with a rust spot if it can travel at them speeds lol
40. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #40 18th May 2007, 10:27

    254bhp Escort 1.9 RS Turbo.
    love it.
41. funkmaster-fresh Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Ireland Posts: 290

    #41 18th May 2007, 20:07

    had my saxo at 125ish there few weeks ago, soullless ur rite tho, dials always lie, your usually travelling slower than they say!
    was racing my mates 115bhp bora, was neck and neck.. his clocks read 125 also..
    hate seein people sayin their saxo does 140 etc.. a loada bull if you ask me!
    btw my saxos a bog standard vtr, and she did 125 flat out. cudnt get any more out of her, so slacked off after a few secs.
42. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #42 18th May 2007, 20:25

    got mine into orbit i was going that fast so around 17,500mph... the tyres burned up on the reentry tho
43. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #43 18th May 2007, 20:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer got mine into orbit i was going that fast so around 17,500mph... the tyres burned up on the reentry tho

    LMAO Ad..
    
    My westy and i have been 117mph on the clock on the flat, thats stripped with a 4 branch mani, sports cat and a cat back system..
    
    Got to 100mph quite quickly tbh for what it is but after that it started pulling slower..
    
    Top speed means shit anyway imo.. All about handling, braking and acceleration.. my car can embarrass bigger engined cars out of roundabouts and off the line due to the fact it weighs as much as a teabag..
44. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

    #44 18th May 2007, 23:08

    Saxo speedos are pants… if you look at your rev counter you can work out how fast your going! If you can hit the standard limiter in 5th on a VTS with standard wheels and tyres, you’ll be doing slightly over 140 - about 142 I think
45. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #45 18th May 2007, 23:24

    couldn't you use a SatNav to get your proper speed? I've had the needle go right to the end of the dial (110), and I was still accelerating, on a downhill motorway in my 1.1, so they're obviously out
46. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #46 19th May 2007, 03:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by squall457 couldn't you use a SatNav to get your proper speed? I've had the needle go right to the end of the dial (110), and I was still accelerating, on a downhill motorway in my 1.1, so they're obviously out

    I hit 110mph in one of my dreams one time. sadly satnav would tell me i was doing 99mph so i have ignored it.
47. platty Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 Stockport/Sheffield United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1569 RS 182

    #47 20th May 2007, 22:17

    max ive had is 118 off the dials, not sure how you get 125 from a standard vtr.
48. thoms04 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 650

    #48 20th May 2007, 22:50

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49. DavidKent Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 3769 A van...

    #49 20th May 2007, 22:55

    Had my Furio (1.4i) Speedo reading 117.
    Down slope, Flat out (not on red line, but was going no further) - Only engine mod is PiperX Induction kit, with no cold air feed at all.
    
    Its not so fast with this engine in, so would probably have done 118 - 119 with the old engine.
    
    That was running 14" VTR Rims with 55 Profile Tyres.
    
    Got to 100 well, then slowed off a bit.
    It did have a full boot though.
    I was still an hour late to yeovil though!
50. vtr_02 L-plater Joined: May 2007 glasgow Posts: 41 2002 vtr

    #50 21st May 2007, 00:59

    i had mine hooked up to digi moto and it read 129 mph and its only a bog standard vtr no engine mods watso ever
51. shorty_phil L-plater Joined: Dec 2005 Nottingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 82 SAXO VTS

    #51 21st May 2007, 13:28

    on a private track i've had 138 out my saxo and that was on my GPS mine is a phase 1 VTS with magnex decat and raceland still didnt limit in 5th tho
    
    My mates phase 2 VTS with just raceland find it hard to push past 125