High speed chase in Edmonton up to 254km/h

[Maxt]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1


Well, uh, yea, the 383 was never really a performer, even with work done to it. Considering you didn't change the heads, it was probably making 250hp SAE on a good day if it was jetted right and it was pushing something with the aerodynamics of a house through the air.

Also, 130mph is what, 205km/h?

As somebody said, aerodynamics plays a big part. And by easily, I meant anything with some sort of aero work (think the corvette, IIRC from my history of corvette books, they were able to hit 150mph by the late 50's/early 60's).

Don't hate. I'm just saying, GPS was used. I don't know how accurate GPS is for speed measurement. The only reason I doubt the claim is because the car SHOULD have a speed limiter on it.

Total derail .
Actually stock B/RB heads are more suited to a 383 than a 440.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/t...b/viewall.html

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by Maxt

Total derail .
Actually stock B/RB heads are more suited to a 383 than a 440.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/t...b/viewall.html

I have no doubt, still doesnt get around the fact that head designs from the 60's were pretty garbagy/inefficient.

[bourge73]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
I wouldn't be too surprised. With my new Regal, it can do 155mph/ 260kph, and easily too. Its just that its governed at that, and wont go faster. Getting up to that isn't hard.
Here is the vid of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YteRs5rdnEk

The Malibu is a fair bit different of a car, but still.

I don't think I could hate anyone more
Than that guy in the YouTube vid.

Of topic again, I bet Dave still wished had that car!

[Maxt]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1


I have no doubt, still doesnt get around the fact that head designs from the 60's were pretty garbagy/inefficient.

Well yes and no. The 906 and 452 have a lot of flow characteristics similar to LS engine heads. Garbage on a big inch motor yes, on a 383 not so bad, head flow very well suited to that displacement.
Maybe we should start a B/rb thread in the performance section or move to PM's.

[googe]

Chevrolets like most cars are limited at 155mph/249 km/h.

Due to cosine error, the reading they got should be lower than actual speed. That's roughly 1% or 2% if the cop was in a good position (but can be much worse), which means the cop is effectively claiming that it was going 257-259 at least. So something isn't right there.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by bourge73

Of topic again, I bet Dave still wished had that car!

Right you are, sir!!

[MGCM]

Originally posted by C_Dave45


150Kmh?? The story reports it doing 254 kmh.

i guess i was completly asleep when i was reading this thread earlier........typo and they just ran with it?

[speedog]

Originally posted by MGCM
I guess I was completely asleep when I was reading this thread earlier........typo and they just ran with it?

Would you expect anything less?

[CanmoreOrLess]

I harken back to the good old days when C_Dave45 was being yelled at by a madman clerk. This new line of Challenger information leaves out mention of double album 8-track tapes being eaten on a monthly basis, pistol grip shifters and lug nuts needing to be tightened counterclockwise.

C_Dave45 how did that shower glass Gong Show workout for you in the end?

[tobypaddock]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
I wouldn't be too surprised. With my new Regal, it can do 155mph/ 260kph, and easily too. Its just that its governed at that, and wont go faster. Getting up to that isn't hard.
Here is the vid of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YteRs5rdnEk

The Malibu is a fair bit different of a car, but still.

what an awful vid. and read the top comments, it was clearly on a dyno for the "top speed" run.

[syritis]

Originally posted by rage2
? Also, does a Malibu go 254?

but it has active aero grill!!!!


I don't doubt it at all. some odd years ago when the rx7 was making about 250rwhp I did 265km/h, noticed a little lift but not too bad for a 25year old car.

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by C_Dave45

The 1970 Challenger came out stock at 335 HP. Adding the highrise and double-pumper brought that even higher. There were few muscle cars that beat me, but not many. I could still do a 1/4 in the 13's with .273's....

Not too shabby of a 1/4 mile time, especially with gears taller then the Eiffel tower. God damn I wish you'd never of sold that... frick....

Originally posted by revelations

Maybe the owner wont leave their keys in the vehicle next time?? (my understanding is that you cant steal of these without the chipped "pass key" .

Yeah you need the actual chipped key fob in the car, other wise you cant start it, and if you go anymore then lets say 20 or so feet away from it while its running, it'll shut off. Not too sure on the exact distance as Ive never tried on mine, but.

Originally posted by bourge73



I don't think I could hate anyone more
Than that guy in the YouTube vid.

Lol, yeah, if I found out some sales guys at a dealership did that with my car before I bought it, I'd be livid. I wouldn't be surprised if they lost their jobs for that, the name of the dealership & their faces are impossible to dispute.

[bart]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
I wouldn't be too surprised. With my new Regal, it can do 155mph/ 260kph, and easily too. Its just that its governed at that, and wont go faster. Getting up to that isn't hard.
Here is the vid of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YteRs5rdnEk

The Malibu is a fair bit different of a car, but still.

hahaha next time they should get this guy to fake their vids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQqCmhJVyk

[Xtrema]

Pure BS. 2013 Malibu only has a top speed of 118mph or 190kph.

Had it as a rental a few weeks back, there is no way I want to take this thing over 100mph.

[googe]

Originally posted by Xtrema
Pure BS. 2013 Malibu only has a top speed of 118mph or 190kph.

Had it as a rental a few weeks back, there is no way I want to take this thing over 100mph.

Try renting the 259hp turbo version maybe...

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...o_first_drive/

Top speed 155mph.

[spikerS]

I have done 250kph+ in my old '86 Jaguar XJ12 back in the late '90s on the TC.

But that was with a V12 engine freshly rebuilt and broken in.

Do I think a Malibu could do it? Not really, not without a bunch of mods and a limiter removal.

and the above was a lie, I have never travelled higher than the posted speed limits. This was all bravado and e-peen.

[speedog]

Originally posted by googe


Try renting the 259hp turbo version maybe...

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...o_first_drive/

Top speed 155mph.

Hey, like that's the most super duper link ever.

[clem24]

What about that retarded Malibu SS?

[4DoorGTZ]

Originally posted by clem24
What about that retarded Malibu SS?

The "Chevrolet SS" is not available in Canada.