Driving up to Norcal

E90330iS · 02-12-2010, 04:30 PM

Hey guys, I am driving up to Hayward tonight after work. Since I will be doing some night driving from 8PM to 3AM. Do you guys know what is a safe speed to set the cruise control on the 5N? I am planning to do 80MPH.

bsamoul · 02-12-2010, 05:24 PM

80 is good.

sleepyx637 · 02-12-2010, 05:26 PM

remember to slow down around fresno and coalinga -- people always get nailed there

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 02-12-2010, 05:31 PM

gotta invest in that V1 man!

stooken · 02-12-2010, 05:44 PM

i always slow down before the exits/entrances to the freeway and bridges. a lot of cops post there but overall, 80mph is good.

Dr.phuOnger? · 02-12-2010, 08:47 PM

zoeb and I usually play." Safe and cruise at the 90 to 120 m sometimes like 165

iAerodynamic · 02-12-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

zoeb and I usually play." Safe and cruise at the 90 to 120 m sometimes like 165

165 sounds about right.. anymore prob not so good

Inspired · 02-12-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoeb@WheelDude.com

gotta invest in that V1 man!

radar ain't gonna save you forever.. they have aircrafts and laser..

Will clock you way before any radar will go off

Play it safe..drive 70 if there is no car around. 75-80 when there is someone speeding in front of you. Never go 80+ leading..

Mahhvinn · 02-13-2010, 01:59 PM

80 is good

Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 02-13-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.phuOnger?

zoeb and I usually play." Safe and cruise at the 90 to 120 m sometimes like 165

oh man, the days of the 2 montegos flying by cars at 165 while the rest of the pack gets 1+ hour behind us....no mas now that your are blurple

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Originally Posted by twinturbo335

radar ain't gonna save you forever.. they have aircrafts and laser..

Will clock you way before any radar will go off

Play it safe..drive 70 if there is no car around. 75-80 when there is someone speeding in front of you. Never go 80+ leading..

I've noticed every highway patrol on highway 5 has their radar on

E90330iS · 02-13-2010, 06:54 PM

thanks guys

i made it last nite in 5.5 hours taking it quite easy

amsfighter · 02-13-2010, 07:58 PM

I frequently do the drive from oc to norcal and have found that 80 is fine. You're pretty safe going 90 on the section of I-5 after the tejon pass for about 50-80 miles. Someone told me that it's not patrolled frequently b/c it's a "gray" area where there's some issue with jurisdiction. (just rumor that I heard).

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amsfighter Private First Class 12 Rep 185 Posts Drives: ActiveHybrid7 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Gatos, CA iTrader: (6)	I frequently do the drive from oc to norcal and have found that 80 is fine. You're pretty safe going 90 on the section of I-5 after the tejon pass for about 50-80 miles. Someone told me that it's not patrolled frequently b/c it's a "gray" area where there's some issue with jurisdiction. (just rumor that I heard).
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