I'm driving a Toyota Corolla Altis. Will driving 140 to 150km/h hurt my engine in any ways? other than the increase in fuel consumption? I've tried at that high speed for fun for about a min or less. FYI, It's top speed is about 185km/h. I'm quite new to engine stuffs, please pardon me. = )
2007-09-30 01:18:46 · 3 answers · asked by Peter 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
It's maximum speed is 175km/h not 185km/h
2007-09-30 01:19:50 · update #1
Think Altis can go 140 without a problem but you might be putting your life and other road users life in danger.
2007-09-30 16:53:46 · answer #1 · answered by ticktag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traffic cameras! Speeding violations. And car control. I would suggest you take it to the track go to a performance driving school. Really learn turn in apex and throttling out of the turns. Drive with a instructor and I bet you buy something a little more stable at high speed. Toyota Corolla would not be my first choice for high speed driving without lowersprings sway bars and better tire and wheels.
2007-09-30 01:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sustained high speed driving will accelerate wear and tear on any engine. That's why NASCAR stock car engines need rebuilt so frequently. Another thing that's hard on a motor is quick acceleration. That being said unless you plan to run a 500 mile race the limited amount of high speed driving you may be contemplating won't harm your engine enough that it will be a problem while you own your car.
2007-09-30 01:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋