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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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so did someone actually go 267 MPH on wangan back in the day with their 240z??? ive heard stories but never seen anything to prove it. so did it really happen or is it just an old wives tale??
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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what is wangan?



I have heard of the game...
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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highway loop in japan pretty much known for its late night illegal activities:drive: , a lot of tuner shops test their cars there.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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wangan is a freeway in japan near the airport.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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oh makes more sense now thanks. 267 is a lot for a street car, He would have neeb airborne if he didnt have some major aerodynamic tuning.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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no it happened. the car was driven by some masked dude named RACER X
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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are u sure it was k/m? not mph?
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaspeed101' date='Aug 11 2003, 02:32 PM
are u sure it was k/m? not mph?
Hahaha....that would really suck if it was.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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no its mph, but there isnt really proof of it every happening which makes me think that someone just made it up.
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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wraith' date='Aug 11 2003, 05:22 PM
no it happened. the car was driven by some masked dude named RACER X
HA!
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