What is the maximum speed you have had out of a Minor?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:41 pm

Fastest I've been on a public road was an indicated 270kph - not in a Minor though!
That was helped on by German roads and a W12 engine.

Most of my Minors would get 80 to 85 on the speedo on a flat road without a headwind. Based on average speedo calibration that is unlikely to be fast enough to get pulled over for!

Post by **plastic_orange** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:50 pm

Not had my V8 minor maxed out, but is geared for around 135 at just under 6,000 revs.
My 948 Minor reaches the ignition light on the flat, who knows down a hill?
Wife's 1098 was bending the stop needle on numerous occasions.

Pete

Post by **tortron** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:53 pm

maybe 55 down hill in the sidevalve

Post by **Dru** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:02 am

The Optimistic Speedo Syndrome seems to be a common experience. The people who thoughtfully put those little signs at the side of the road to tell you how fast you're going, and thank you for going less than 30, made me realise that mine was saying 34ish when the sign said 30.

At least it makes it easier to be law-abiding.

I climbed up to 70 once and looked into the wild country beyond.... then wrapped up warm and came down again

Post by **wiglaf** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:44 am

"Optimistic" speedoes... mine's so keen and happy it's high as a kite. Standard 948, starting to suffer from valve seat recession from pushing too hard too long on the motorway. I've had the speedo max out, while the GPS assured me I was struggling to pass sixty: needless to say, the car's currently on the drive and the speedo *is* going to the instrument makers.

Post by **Onne** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:20 am

I had mine up to about 75 mph, but not for a long time!

1098 and 4,55 diff is good for accelaration, but not for top speed!

Post by **MoggyTech** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:54 am

124 MPH down a mountain with a tail wind. I see some plonkers who posted videos on You Tube have been prosecuted for speeding on public roads.

I don't need to go fast in the Traveller, there's so much grip from the 185 tyres, I can keep up a steady pace in the corners, and leave Mrs school run miles behind in the wallowing space wagon.

I did drive a friends Maclaren Merc, and my bottle went at 185 MPH on an airfield. 0 to 100 in 12 seconds, incredible sensation waiting for your liver to catch up with your body.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:40 am

Wiglaf - before sending your speedo away - is it the right one for your diff? Does the mileage recorder read correctly - or is also optimistic ? Better to get a speedo that gives the correct mileage - then have the speed adjusted if you so wish, although usua;;y it's not too bad if the mileage is correct. As a matter of interest - what 'tpm' (4 digit number somehwere around the mileometer reading) does your speedo say on the dial ? My 1098 car with 4.22 diff (and 155 tyres) has 1508 tpm speedo and the mileage reading is only very slightly high - about 1%, which is about as good as you can get!

Post by **morrisman1** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:23 pm

GPS tells me that my standard 1098 can do 122kmph which is 75.8mph. that was up a slight gradient but with also a bit of a tail wind. i think it would go faster on the flat.

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:22 pm

Torton, I got 57mph out of the sidevalve going down a really steep hilly dual carriageway!! By the time I had got to the top on the other side it was doing 25mph and Chris's traveller was nearly inside the boot......

Post by **tortron** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:28 am

yes that was coming down a hill coming into hamilton(nz) gets a bit of a tail wind

the road surface is terrible and the rear was quickly trying to become the front - notice the uneven surface more than on the bike! have some 185's going on as soon as i can get away from exams which will hopefully sort that out a bit. I think the usual top speed is about 45 on the flat
Again looking to change that a little with a set of twin carbs and extractors

Post by **dalebrignall** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:14 pm

ive had my standard trav round to the ignition light on a damp day not for long though

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:13 pm

I've been at over 110 in one. Not quite standard, though, and no, not on a public road. Really, for once

Post by **Peetee** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:37 pm

Whatever speed you can get in a car, 50mph on a pushbike is always going to be more exciting. Especially off-road!

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:46 pm

45 mph down a steep hill heading towards a busy 2 lane carriageway is quite interesting too. Espcecially if thoughts about brake efficiency pop to mind!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:24 pm

60 mph on a motorway slip road exit with 3 adults in the Minor heading down hill (fairly steep) to a busy roundabout... make for an interesting event. Gears and handbrake and a short prayer brought it to an end just in time though. (Worn drums fade much more quickly)

An experienced driver is one who lives long enough not to do it again!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:50 pm

*bagsies a place in motherofgod's next speedynessness*

Post by **motherofgod** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:10 pm

*anytime* ;)

james

p.s will try and get that bonnet soon. x

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:25 pm

motherofgod wrote:p.s will try and get that bonnet soon. x

Nice one

Am away from 20/21 Nov to 30 Nov incl.

xx

Post by **Furrtiv** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:48 pm

Hm, somewhere betwwen 90 and 100 mph in old 'Ector, bles his soul. Not bad for a Traveller with a ropey engine, although the guy in the Jag I overtook (after overtakling the wildly swinging caravan and the Volvo pulling that at over 80) didn't look too impressed. But at least he didn't try to undertake me as I was overtaking, which seems to be a problem with people in newer cars.