The greatest high speed road on the East Coast?

Last week I had a very long week and was unable to drive my car. Sunday I woke up early and took a drive up to Short hills Mall in Jersey. I must say that the New Jersey turrnpike has got to be one of the best high speed roads in the states. Not only can you drive fast but the areas for troopers to clock you are very predictable. In addition the mentality of the drivers between Delaware and New York is pleasantly aggresive. Not that I condone speeding on public roads but on a nice clear day it has got to be the best on the east coast. All hail New Jersey you have one thing to be proud of

If you think the turnpike is nice, have you ever driven on 78 interstate ? or 287 North - newly paved raods, four lanes. You can pick your spot to open up your baby. I like short sprints and then I coast.

I agree, all three roads have sections with dividers making it difficult for oncoming state troopers to bang a U and give chase! Still PLENTY of hiding places off to the side for instant-on traps. In general, the Garden State has way too high a cops per mile ratio to be truly comfortable for sustained triple digit cruising. Laser is quickly gaining in use here also after miraculously being ruled unconstitutional when it was first introduced. RJMDAD996: You mentioned "287 North - newly paved roads, four lanes", are you familiar with the recently resurfaced concrete portion north of Montville to Rt 23? On that section I get a strange speed-specific vibration around 85MPH in my car (996 w/ 18's). Have you noticed this in your car?

No and I at times exceed that speed well inot the triple digits. (only when no one else is on the road...

Northern Maine! Was doing 110 and getting passed !

I live any stretch of divided highway that has guard rails on both sides. All you need is about a mile of WOT!

I-95....170 mph. the other night i was driving north on I-95 in Florida just north of Vero Beach...smooth and straight. There were no cars on my side of the highway...so i stopped in the interstate and took off, going to almost readline in each gear, as hard as it would go....reached 170 with about 1000 or less rpm to redline in 6th.....and i thought..."what would happen if a state trooper clocked me right now?" (cause there were places to hide and cars on the on coming lane) It occurred to me, what does it matter, by the time he turned around and came after me, i'm already in the next county...

I'm not much for the top speed roads like the interstates. Try the Bronx River Parkway, Saw Mill, Taconic - you can't open it up but those turns will put a serious smile on your face... it's as if Robert Mosses designed those parkways for Porsche lovers!

The portion of 287 up by the NY border (Jersey side) with its fresh pavment is just heaven for a high-speed run. If you drive it enough (I take it every time I back and forth between school and home for breaks) it is very easy to memorize where the cops will hide. Ive never seen them in any spot that I have not already known they have been there, and a V1 mounted high in the windshield helps picking up instant-on ahead. Ive never gotten anywhere near the speeds you 911 guys can hit, but Im still in college so my WRX works just perfectly for me Not to mention, the aftermarket is bigger and cheaper I still love every chance I get when Dad hands me the keys to his 911 though. Definately have nothing but respect for that car. It WILL get me into trouble easier than anything else Ive driven. ~Apex

Another good one is 495 Just across the state line into Delaware. It has exellent visibility. Traffic is relatively light. If your're ever on your way down south check it out.

One thing is for sure, never try to do a speed run on any road in Virginia. Cops there are crazy. I saw a guy get locked up in traffic court once for doing ~110 on I-95 near Fredericksburg (he was even military, didn't help any). (BTW: I was nabbed for 85 in a 65 which was deemed as reckless driving, judge lowered it to 79 cause I was out of state).

ot: any 'listers on the west coast know where mrs. orcutt's driveway is? it's in the california high-desert near barstow. it's approx 5-miles of 'public' road that serves one resident. it's infamous for clandistine high-speed testing. i'm taking the p-car to vegas in 3-wks and wanted to drive it.

How 'bout the bridge over Lake Ponchartrain in LA??

KW, that's a great story. Glad you're not a garage queen. 18mo 24K, driven hard.

how about the section of 287 south going through Boonton??? I was crusing as ussual in the 944 on my way to work at 8 in the morning in commuting traffic, we were all doing like 70. a deer jumper over the guard rail right in front of me. I didnt even have time to hit the brakes. I just squeezed the steering wheel and hit it square on. Ouch

I don't know what you are talking about! I sit in traffic every day on the NJ Turnpike...hit the clutch four thousand times until I am walking with a limp! When the road finally clears up-once a year-I hit the gas like there is no tomorrow and spend my next six months working out court dates. My lawyer and the State of NJ love me and my check book. Now, the local roads in my town are a whole other story...lots of beautiful scenery and twisties with no cops and no one else on the roads.

ah the NJ Turnpike Not that many years ago - 90min from door to door max -- The turnpike was great. And the state troopers were great - if you were just speeding they would normally leave you alone. I was pulled over a few years ago doing 90 something -- he said. The road was empty - still deep snow on the sides of the road. I could not pull off in a safe spot! - finally did after a few miles. Trooper had to walk on the right in snow up to his gun -- thought I was dead (points are a killer on insurance in NJ). He looks in from the passanger side and says to me to "slow down" -- then just walks away!

Wow yeldogt you are one lucky SOB. The last time I got a ticket on the NJT the cop scolded me for 10 minutes then in his angriest cop voice told me that if I did not show up for the court appearance they would issue a warrant for my arrest. Incredible...I was not exessively speeding...yet was treated like a criminal. Then figuring I would have the chance to plead my case against this abuse I went to court and he did not even show up for the appearance. Apparently in NJ the cop does not have to appear...unlike NY.

Well hopefully my luck has not run out. I've taken my C4S on about 6 trips up to long Island to visit my brother and another 5 times up to either Woodbury Commons or Short Hills Mall since I got it . This is usually on the weekend and usually before a lot of people are on the road. Sunday I ran into a georgeous chick in a SLK, and the two of us did anywhere between 85 and 145 all the way down to Rt 73. I was havin such a good time I skipped my exit and we flew all the way down and I got off at the Walt Whitman exit. I've been married for two months and I already felt guilty ! LOL

In the metro NY area, my vote is for I-684 between I-287 and I-84. Light traffic, well separated highway (big median at times), 3 lanes and typically the NYS troopers are in 2 or 3 predicatible spots if at all. A couple nice stretches responsibly open it up with few safety or legal concerns.... Oh, and anywhere on I-17 between I-87 and Binghampton - beautiful stretch of road on the way to the Glen.

Oh, I forgot one awesome road. The Merritt Parkway in CT. If you are lucky enough to hit it with out any traffic, and no construction (a LOT of new pavement is down now) that road is SUCH an awesome road to cruise on. Especially in the fall months with all the over-hanging trees in their orange colors. That road was built for the sole purpose of drivers with handling cars to enjoy. I can only imagine what a 911 could do on that road. Especially since there are hardly ever any form of law enforcement on the road at any time.... Enjoy ~Apex

I second the Merritt is fun, but I disagree on the smokey issue. Drive the average speed in New Canaan part. They sit at the BOTTOM of the hill, just waiting. I have seen them there several times. Unfortuantly, I did not see them there the FIRST time!

NJ Troopers usually do not care as long as you bear right and the road is fairly empty. Open it up across I-84 > I-81 > I-76 > I-70 > I-270, from Boston to D.C.

I-75 Alligator alley going between Naples and Ft. Lauderdale, but has to be after midnite. Not as many troopers that time of nite and the long striaghts make it easy for the V1 to pick them up. Its about 75 miles. Used to do some nice high speed runs going back and forth to school from St. Petersburg to Miami. Glad they put up fences to keep the gators from crossing the highway. About 12 yrs ago I saw a gator crossing the road while I was crusing in my 928. Luckily it was during the day time and I was able to slow down. I dont know who would of won the fight between my 928 Shark and the Gator if I was doing triple digits and hit him at night. Lou