Can a Miata go 85mph??

[POS Racing]

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/07/t...mit-at-85-mph/

The House of Representatives in Texas has approved a new transportation bill, and it includes legislation that would allow the Texas Department of Transportation to raise speed limits to 85 miles per hour.

[ken o]

Nope. Stay out of left lane.

[Dave04]

Nope. Stay out of left lane.

+1

[BigDmiata]

Car already is running 4000rpm at 80mph, 85mph would put it close to 4500 rpm. Even more of a reason for me to get the 3.63 gears.

[Jiggerachi]

Man a few years ago I'd cheer at this, but now this poses a major delimma for me. As it sits now I have to fight the urge to drive 10 over for the sake of gas mileage. I don't think I have it in me to drive 10 under, and gas mileage has to suck bigtime up there.

I get to choose between the low geared Miata and a toaster-on-wheels Honda Element, neither are exactly designed for high speed driving.

[trickyrix]

I guess it's time to buy a Buick for those West Texas road trips...

[tailchaser]

Man a few years ago I'd cheer at this, but now this poses a major delimma for me. As it sits now I have to fight the urge to drive 10 over for the sake of gas mileage. I don't think I have it in me to drive 10 under, and gas mileage has to suck bigtime up there.

I get to choose between the low geared Miata and a toaster-on-wheels Honda Element, neither are exactly designed for high speed driving.

Heh... yes... my unladen Dodge does ~22 mpg at 65, ~20 at 70, ~18.5 at 75... I quit calculating on the couple of faster runs across Tennessee...

[sxk122]

too bad there isn't a snowball's chance in hell of this passing

[SirHustlerEsq]

3800rpm at 85mph for my turbo car. This would make my cruising speed of choice legal for all those cruises back and forth to Texas tracks. Did I mention that I get 27mph at 85-90mph with the 350lb trailer? lol

This pretty much squares-up my need to put the spare 6-speed and spare 3.63 in my daily.

[wrx74]

Hey POS Racing, I guess we can cruise at 85 (or more) if we move to the left lane....right in front of Ken O!! Pairs go faster - just like NASCAR@ Daytona!

[OZMDD]

Um, this is pretty much moot, as the 85 mph areas are nowhere close to DFW. Unless you plan to move to the middle of nowhere, you need not concern yourself. On top of that, these roads already have an 80 mph limit, so not a huge jump.

More than anything, I'm optimistic this movement might spell the end of the ridiculous "night" speed limits... Texas is the only state in the nation to have them. Hell, look what they've done on the DNT! I drive up to Frisco sometimes just to go fast, even though nothign good ever happens there! :)

[POS Racing]

Um, this is pretty much moot, as the 85 mph areas are nowhere close to DFW. Unless you plan to move to the middle of nowhere, you need not concern yourself. On top of that, these roads already have an 80 mph limit, so not a huge jump.

I am hopeful that after they do all the studies and stuff that Interstate 820 and Texas State Highway 183 as well as all toll roads will be brought up to 85 mph speed limit!

[Rebel]

Um, this is pretty much moot, as the 85 mph areas are nowhere close to DFW. Unless you plan to move to the middle of nowhere, you need not concern yourself. On top of that, these roads already have an 80 mph limit, so not a huge jump.

More than anything, I'm optimistic this movement might spell the end of the ridiculous "night" speed limits... Texas is the only state in the nation to have them. Hell, look what they've done on the DNT! I drive up to Frisco sometimes just to go fast, even though nothign good ever happens there! :)

Hey now.....