SS02G

hey can any body tell im what the stock top speed limit is for an 02 ss? is it governed and if so how do u turn it off?

conan

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Some came governed at 118. You can tune it out with hp tuner or ls1 edit. Top speed... I've had mine to 155+ in 5th gear. I think the drive train is capible of 200 but the aerodynamics wont allow.

Detoxx03

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Just get it tuned out

2001NBMZ28

Stock speed limiter depended on what tires came on the car, Z rated tire cars were set higher - thinking it was about 160.

TireSm0ke

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If im not mistaken, cars that came with z rated tires from the factory dont have a speed limiter. You can check this by looking at the tire rating on the door.

CRAGER

Non Z-rated tire cars around 110mph like already mentioned, Z-rated tire cars are 160mph. A tune can remove it.

~ Craig

Nitroused383

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I had mine up to 164 mph verfied by gps. 5th gear 5500rpm and it would go faster if it was not for the top speed limiter. I don't need to go that fast again so I left the limiter alone, on hptuners it is set at 160 mph.

BLK85

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I thought it was 162mph?

CRAGER

Yes you are correct, I was in a round off mood. lol

~ Craig

BLK85

iTrader: (1)

Haha ok, my bad.

SS02G

mine has z rated tires thanks guys

gc302047

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i dont think mine has one if it does then my car cant go fast enough to reach it im an a4 and i pushed about 155-160 and neither does my 99 tl it went 145 no prob haha with a stock v6 making about 180fwhp

99345hp

maybe I think a little different then you guys, but why do you really need to go 160 mph? I dont really see a reason to get rid of a governor that is set to around 120. Going that fast is just looking to kill yourself or someone else.

406malibu

umm unlikely. those cars stop pulling around 125-130 ish. ask me how i know LOL

and i have to agree with 99345hp, those speeds are ridiculous, and unless your on a closed course, your asking for trouble.

streetassasin

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I have come real close to the limiter but havent hit it yet and dont ever plan on going that fast again, if I had to guess I would say I was right around 160mph and the car was floating like a ****.....no front swaybar. I save it for the track now

99345hp

well im glad that at least two people have agreed with me so far. I hope I dont ever drive on the same roads as you when you feel like you are Dale Earnhart.

406malibu

I saw a vid on youtube of a 160 mph flyby that a trans am did, and the video was taken from a car moving at the speed of traffic, it was absolutely ridiculous. made definitely not want to try it, someone could pull out in front of you a half mile ahead and you wouldnt know till it was too late.

edit: here's the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HV9NNKBL-Q really puts 160mph into perspective

double edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syWJbD1rf0Y theres a vette flyby. a few mph faster of course

ae13291

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i want to hit top speed at least once but still waiting for the right moment

99345hp

^^^^ best option for doing that is going to an open road race, or the texas mile. Doing it on public roads where you cant control anything isn't really a good idea.

99345hp

Ok I just had to look. Here is what could happen to your car if you do happen to crash at 160 mph.