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jon456 · 05-26-2007, 01:06 AM

How fast does a 98 Avalon XLS go? I did 115 tonight and it felt like it could keep going awhile.

steve326a · 05-26-2007, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jon456

How fast does a 98 Avalon XLS go? I did 115 tonight and it felt like it could keep going awhile.

It could. I got 126. Others got 130-133

cexsiman · 05-26-2007, 09:42 AM

lol, i did 130 in my 98 XL a few years back, it was scary as shit, but the car rode smooth and felt like it might have had more left in it, but i'm not going to find out, lol.

jon456 · 05-26-2007, 10:25 AM

My tires are only rated to 130mph so if it can do like a couple more is that a problem if I tried or should I stop a few mph under 130 just to play it safe.

***Tom in Tacoma*** · 05-26-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by steve326a

It could. I got 126. Others got 130-133

So you now understand why someone would take a $30k+ car and 'abuse' it?

92_Gen3_5SFE_LE · 05-26-2007, 12:59 PM

2001 Avalons can peg the spedo at 140 very easily still smooth as glass and quiet, this has been tested by myself in an 01 XLS and an 01 XL the XL got there faster

steve326a · 05-28-2007, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom in Tacoma

So you now understand why someone would take a $30k+ car and 'abuse' it?

Yes I do, but, I only did it once!

aigochamaloh · 05-28-2007, 03:42 AM

i believe the gen 1 with the 1mz-fe are electronically limited to 130. i have only gotten it up to 125 myself so i dunno if you hit speed cut...

someone go try it where it's not crowded like it is in los angeles...

***Tom in Tacoma*** · 05-28-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by steve326a

Yes I do, but, I only did it once!

Riiiiight....

KeepItSimple · 05-28-2007, 05:46 PM

I've had '95 avalon ALL the way up to 90!!

jon456 · 05-29-2007, 05:21 PM

I usually go 100 atleast 3-4 times a week is this bad for my car?

cexsiman · 06-02-2007, 09:09 AM

no, other than unnecessary wear and everything that goes along with it. also its got a lot to do with how long you are doin a buck. if its only for a few miles vs, driving across a state going that fast, there are the obvious disadvantages.

AveeStar88 · 04-08-2008, 03:07 PM

In my 97 I hit 142 going downhill on 280 from San Francisco back to San Jose, I had the traction control off (tcs off button only on higher models) and ECT on. It is 5 lanes across and it was like high noon so it was pretty clear except for the black 5 series trying desperately to catch me =p

KeepItSimple · 04-08-2008, 03:57 PM

Yikes that sounds nuts. It's more than twice the maximum speed limit. Someone's gonna get killed.

jon456 · 04-08-2008, 07:21 PM

5 series will own a 97 avy. Anyway this was a long time ago last July I did 132, had a few more I think. Since then I have cut down dramatically on speeding, because it really is dangerous and stupid as hell to go that fast. The occasional 10-15 over is fine.