I understand that most 150 tdi's (like most VAG engines) should have a minimum of 150 bhp. I've read the max speed is about 134 mph (sounds a little conservative to me). Has anyone driven one flat out - what was the maximum indicated speed?
what can a 150 TDI do maxed out.
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Quote: posted by NikB on 26/01/2005 12:30:31
I think they may push close to 140 indicated but no idea on accuracy. To be honest though does that matter?
Quite. But since he asked I have seen 145 indicated, 141 on Road Angel GPS in my old remapped PD130 with a few revs left and a bend approaching[
)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.
I think they may push close to 140 indicated but no idea on accuracy. To be honest though does that matter?
Quite. But since he asked I have seen 145 indicated, 141 on Road Angel GPS in my old remapped PD130 with a few revs left and a bend approaching[
)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.[legend]Reflex TDI on 26/01/2005 Quite. But since he asked I have seen 145 indicated, 141 on Road Angel GPS in my old remapped PD130 with a few revs left and a bend approaching[)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.
Anyone know the accuracy of GPS speed readouts?
My TomTom Go usually reads out 5-10% less than my speedo.
)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.Anyone know the accuracy of GPS speed readouts?
My TomTom Go usually reads out 5-10% less than my speedo.
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Road Angel always had the PD130 about 4mph slower than speedo at any given speed.
Saw a speedo indicated 145 on a private road (;-)) in my old Anni (Sorry James!!). Not sure of the accuracy but I guess that was somewhere around an actual speed of 138mph. It certainally was not enough to keep up with a certain 2 people on here - one in a chipped 1.8T and one in a blue R32 (you know who you are!!)
Thanks for the replies guys. Not its not important I was wondering how conservative VW were being with thier spec. Ofcourse I'm not suggesting its appropriate to drive flat out on the public highway.
Lastly ofcourse in gear is more important - thats why I didn't get a Civic Type-R.
Lastly ofcourse in gear is more important - thats why I didn't get a Civic Type-R.
Quote: posted by ChrisB on 26/01/2005 14:44:57
Saw a speedo indicated 145 on a private road (;-)) in my old Anni (Sorry James!!). Not sure of the accuracy but I guess that was somewhere around an actual speed of 138mph. It certainally was not enough to keep up with a certain 2 people on here - one in a chipped 1.8T and one in a blue R32 (you know who you are!!)
Was going to let you drive my car at the weekend. Changed my mind now!! []
Saw a speedo indicated 145 on a private road (;-)) in my old Anni (Sorry James!!). Not sure of the accuracy but I guess that was somewhere around an actual speed of 138mph. It certainally was not enough to keep up with a certain 2 people on here - one in a chipped 1.8T and one in a blue R32 (you know who you are!!)
Was going to let you drive my car at the weekend. Changed my mind now!! [
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I thought speedos were normally optimistic i.e. read slightly faster as manufacturers err on the side of caution and you think you are going faster than you are....?
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Quote: posted by col.mc on 26/01/2005 13:03:59
Quote: posted by Reflex TDI on 26/01/2005 Quite. But since he asked I have seen 145 indicated, 141 on Road Angel GPS in my old remapped PD130 with a few revs left and a bend approaching[)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.
Anyone know the accuracy of GPS speed readouts?
My TomTom Go usually reads out 5-10% less than my speedo.
Commercial GPS is accurate to within 15 metres or accurate to within less than 1%
[legend]Reflex TDI on 27/01/2005 17:34:11
I thought speedos were normally optimistic i.e. read slightly faster as manufacturers err on the side of caution and you think you are going faster than you are....?
Speedo's have to read optimistically - a brand new tyre and a worn one will make a difference to theh speedo reading. Also although tyres are a set size the do vary, the number of rotations per miles varies quite widely.
I think elite tyres specify on thier website the real sizes of different tyres.
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Quote: posted by Reflex TDI on 26/01/2005 Quite. But since he asked I have seen 145 indicated, 141 on Road Angel GPS in my old remapped PD130 with a few revs left and a bend approaching[
)]. I have not had the opportunity or inclination to max the PD150 but its bound to be similar.Anyone know the accuracy of GPS speed readouts?
My TomTom Go usually reads out 5-10% less than my speedo.
Commercial GPS is accurate to within 15 metres or accurate to within less than 1%
[legend]Reflex TDI on 27/01/2005 17:34:11
I thought speedos were normally optimistic i.e. read slightly faster as manufacturers err on the side of caution and you think you are going faster than you are....?
Speedo's have to read optimistically - a brand new tyre and a worn one will make a difference to theh speedo reading. Also although tyres are a set size the do vary, the number of rotations per miles varies quite widely.
I think elite tyres specify on thier website the real sizes of different tyres.
J.
J.
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