Tunnel Runners

[@Lee]

as titled, nice F430

[Evening Star]

FYI there's over 100 cameras & sensors in that tunnel with fully automatic & variable speed limits too, plus at each end there are two sets of SPECS (average speed cameras) as well.

So try & go through like a loony, you will stand a very good chance of winning a free ticket worth £60 + 3 or more bonus points for your driving licence or if you're really stupid a free trip to one of the local magistrates courts for the forced removal of your driving licence!

Either way you'll then be paying through the nose for your next 3-4 years car insurance as well.

[@Lee]

I've not been through it yet, Jean Luc;) Not that my diseisel firby would make a nice noise anyway No idea if those guys were exceeding the limit, but revving the engine for effect isn't illegal just yet AFAIK, but no doubt they're looking into it:( I would never drive like a loony :no: honest guv'nor :think:

[Evening Star]

I only put that last post up as a bit of a warning.

If you rev your engine hard then fine, but you have to watch the tunnel as Northbound it drops away quiet nicely & conversely Southbound it climbs quiet nicely too.

[@Lee]

ah sorry if I misunderstood, and thanks for the tip about it dropping away. My 'boy-racer' days ended the day my Mk1 Escort with a 2.0l lump decided to cremate itself!

[Evening Star]

Best way to transit the tunnel is to use cruise control & set it to the speed shown on the out side of the tunnels. It's either 40 or 70!

[vRS19TD]

I've been through there, lovely stretch of road for cruising along. Love the Mersey/Birkenhead tunnel as well.

[@Lee]

Not been through the Mersey tunnel in years, Dartford tunnel's awful, but the Elbe tunnel in Hamburg, that's a good one (if you stay sober, and don't let the g/f :wonder: drive)

[Evening Star]

I must admit that one evening when I had a 90' minute meal break, I told my guard I was popping off to Tesco on the other side of town, in fact I shot down to Liphook & back in just a tad under 30 mins, just to see what the tunnels were like.

I'll admit that they make the world of difference if you're going to Havant, Portsmouth & Chi. Through Hindhead in around 90-120 secs.

[@Lee]

I must admit that one evening when I had a 90' minute meal break, I told my guard I was popping off to Tesco on the other side of town, in fact I shot down to Liphook & back in just a tad under 30 mins, just to see what the tunnels were like.

I'll admit that they make the world of difference if you're going to Havant, Portsmouth & Chi. Through Hindhead in around 90-120 secs.

what do you mean you told your guard? Are you in prison mate!? It says you're a Freedom member

[Evening Star]

Nope. I'm one of the few who can legally drive at 100mph where permitted.

I regularly pass through towns at anywhere between 60-90mph without the fear of being nicked.

And I'm not in the emergency service either.

[taff170]

Nope. I'm one of the few who can legally drive at 100mph where permitted.

I regularly pass through towns at anywhere between 60-90mph without the fear of being nicked.

And I'm not in the emergency service either.

Pizza delivery man!?!

[@Lee]

Nope. I'm one of the few who can legally drive at 100mph where permitted.

I regularly pass through towns at anywhere between 60-90mph without the fear of being nicked.

And I'm not in the emergency service either.

choo choo?

[Evening Star]

You got it...

I drive any of these...

[BilboBaggins]

Your forum name should have been a big enough clue!

[gadgetman]

Dont they have noise sensors in the tunnel and come after the Barry boys making a racket?

Mate is a service engineer and has a ticket for speeding in the tunnel between the specs. He had the same in the Limehouse tunnel as well.

[MudPuppy]

I once followed a F430 and a Countach through the Clyde tunnel. Now that sounded good.