For you, used to US speed limits..., ... legal 200+ m/hr on the Autobahn Options

[thieuster]

Earlier today...

200+ mls/hr with a GT2 RS

[horizontally-opposed]

Been up to those speeds several times...and don't need to do it again. A 914 on a back road or race track at 30-120~ mph is infinitely more fun...at least to me. Some folks get a HUGE thrill out of the high speed stuff—and there's nothing wrong with that!!!—but my sense is there's a good bet most don't or won't. Kinda neat to do once or twice, but you soon realize there is very little skill involved, and thus not much in the way of reward—just huge risk. All it takes is good vision (hopefully....) + guts to hold the throttle down. High-speed corners make it a bit more interesting, but bump the risk factor even higher.

I do admire people who go after closed-course top speed records, though—much in the way I admire those who climb mountains because they're there and the climb represents human or personal achievement.

[ConeDodger]

Been up to those speeds several times...and don't need to do it again. A 914 on a back road or race track at 30-120~ mph is infinitely more fun...at least to me. Some folks get a HUGE thrill out of the high speed stuff—and there's nothing wrong with that!!!—but my sense is there's a good bet most don't or won't. Kinda neat to do once or twice, but you soon realize there is very little skill involved, and thus not much in the way of reward—just huge risk. All it takes is good vision (hopefully....) + guts to hold the throttle down. High-speed corners make it a bit more interesting, but bump the risk factor even higher.

I do admire people who go after closed-course top speed records, though—much in the way I admire those who climb mountains because they're there and the climb represents human or personal achievement.

I agree. Almost no skill involved with making sure the wheel stays top center. Being used to US highways and freeways, the nerve wracking thing would be 'trusting' lane discipline from the others on the highway. Even with the legendary German driving discipline, I notice he lifts some when overtaking. Being from the US, I would expect those trucks would see me and just pull out anyway the way they do here.

Take it to the Nurbergring. That is what the car is made for. I don't see the point in top speed runs, especially on public roads. Kind of like drag racing. What for? Let's see, I put my foot down and hold it down until I get to the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)