Midnight02

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I think the gearing is the issue. You go down to a 3.42 and that should buy you an extra 10+ mph -- it certainly sounds like you have the power to support more.

Depending on the tire you're running, the difference between a 3.73 M6 and a 3.42 M6 at 5,800 rpm is 160 mph vs. 175 mph.

havocnmayhem2005

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something is up...i have a 99 z28 stock auto w/2.73s and a cutout only. I've been to 140 mph and it wasn't that hard to get there. Your talking around 150 more wheel horsepower lower geared and being a stick... defiantly should be up there pretty good. Hell I was in a 04 GTO that had a ProCharger pushing a little less than 500 to the wheels and we hit over 155 mph in it. Much heavier and less aero dynamic car too.

blk/slvr02ss

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U should have no problem going faster.I have had my 10 going 162mph in 4th gear and still had a little more to go in 4th and it has shitty aerodynamics.

SOMbitch

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I was not comfortable above 140 with a stock suspension. The front end got really light feeling. Mods in sig really made the car feel better at 140+

red1999z28

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Who tuned your car?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/chevrolet...r-2000-ss.html

The stock limiter is 160mph, my guess is it's still there...your car should be able to do well over 160 with your HP/TQ

ZigZagZ

I would think that before making a high speed run (140+) you'd want to really check out your car, tires, etc. Road conditions and prevailing wind needs to be accounted for too. Aerodynamics can play a big part in the performance equation. Loosing control at those speeds is not hard to do.

The Autobahn sounds like a fun drive. I've read other posts on the board were F-body owners have taken their machines to Bonneville to wind out their cars.

Cool!

71novaguy

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I'm with the rest saying its the gearing. I buried the speedo fairly easy in 5th.

jevonniespapi

Any vettes got time on the bahn

kidreno_21

Just got to the office. Here it goes...


I remember this thread. I'll have to look it up again. My alignment was done in the states (UMI Road Race K-Member). The guy put a 'race style' alignment on it. He knew I was taking it to Germany.

Can't loose the mirrors. Must be driveable. It is my DD. And yes. I get lots of looks. Older folks look at me with disgust (kinda loud exhaust), but younger people (and the ladies) seem to smile and like it. Oh, my neighbors don't like me.

I can go from 50mph in sixth, yes sixth gear, all the way to 160mph with no hesitation. Sure it takes longer, but it is getting old shifting all the time. Fifth takes me to top speed, and shifting to sixth I do not loose any speed. I don't really pay too much attention to the rpm's, I try to watch the road.

See above.

3.73s, I am pretty sure they're not hurting me. But thanks for your input.

I just need to get a camera man that doesn't scare easily. It sure is fun driving here. The culture seems to really be in tune with driving.

I guess I'll need to get a gps. Maybe that is the issue.


Heidelburg. The guy I replaced is now the commander of the EMAT there. I took his old company. I need to get down there to visit him. PM me your #, maybe we can hit the autobahn.

I'll take a look at that site. I think I am already a member, but it has been a while.

All internals for my short block (from Scoggin' Dickey *plug*) are Compstar. This thing is solid. Rev limiter is set at 6700, tuned by Sean at LG Motorsports. Idles at 900, I shift at 1800 (in town), power curve hits at 3200ish and pulls like a raped ape until Sir Isaac Newton says to stop.

Thanks everyone for the input. The weather this weekend looks nice enough to hit the road. Maybe I can get some vids for you all.

kidreno_21

I don't get that 'light' or 'floating' feel while driving at speed. The Koni 4/4's are amazing. I have the Strano springs, but they are not installed, so I am running the stock springs. The minimum ride hight clearance is 11 cm, and with the stock springs, I am at 11.1 cm, with the left header being the lowest point of the car. I could install the Strano springs, but with parking here, it just is not feasible. For those that don't know, parking in town is, more often than not, half on a curb, half on the street. And driving onto the military installations, with the gates and speed bumps, I would probably rip off or destroy something under the car.

BTW, my Blazer will be here soon, a week or two. It will then become my DD. With that in mind, would you guys switch to the Strano springs? Would lowering the car bring my top end speed up?

Thanks.

whoudi

SUB SCRIBED, this is a great read and i'm dying to hear the results. Good luck man

odarabla

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I make a little less power than you claim you make and have went 183mph in my auto and she was still pulling when I let out. Scared the **** out of me!

kidreno_21

I just read the link you posted. Sounds like the limiter is still there. In order for me to change this, will I need to get a copy of HP Tuners and fix it, or can anyone with a copy do this? Will it mess with my tune? I apologize for the juvenile questions, but I really know nothing about tuning.

Kind of on the same topic: does anyone have a recommendation for where to buy a copy of HP Tuners? What all do I need to get?

Thanks

SOMbitch

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You don't get that light feeling because you have the Koni's on there. What I described was a bone stock suspension with 60,000 mile on the original "DeCrappy" shocks. My Koni's, Strano springs, Strano swaybars & UMI PHB all went on at the same time and literally made it feel like a new car. My springs are not that much of an issue for me. You adjust to it by going over speed bumps or going up or down steep inclines at an angle. The curb issue I have no advice to give. If you you want to improve your handling more w/o giving up any ground clearance get a set of 35mm/22mm swaybars next. The big advantage of the Strano bars is they are hollow (light) and thus do not increase the unsprung weight like other 35/22 bars.....Also don't forget if you install the springs you will need an adjustable PHB to center the rear or your tires will prolly scrape. I have a double rod ended UMI PHB and highly recommend it. Well made and it is still quiet after 40k.

I would think the lower you go you will decrease the drag coefficient but it would be so minimal at 1.25" drop that it would not be noticeable.....

onebadazzls1ta

After reading this thread on suspension and what not I got jealous because I'm still on stock springs and stock front struts and new rear shocks my tq arm is bmr my trailing arms are bmr and my sfc's are umi I also have a bmr cross member.....so yeah I'm probabaly gonna put more money into my suspension.

TrakJunky

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If youre at stock ride height you are catching alot of wind under your car. Even though fbodys have a pretty low drag co-effecient, at that speed its going to hit a brick wall without any sort of aero modification. Once you lower it you should expect some sort of increase in MPH. Otherwise you should be well over 160 with your power numbers as everyone else said.

SREETRACEGUY

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don't know what the issue is cause when my car was bone stone 98 Z28 with only a K@N air filter i was clocked at 178mph on the local bypass

sscamaroburn02

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something doesn't seem right. you should be doing alot more with that much horsepower. i've had my car at 155 before and i was still gaining at a steady pace

onebadazzls1ta

I'm telling you what it is regardless of weither or not you have a bird or a z its that god for saken parachute rear end LOL!

Dal1as

I'm thinking something is wrong also. I pegged the speedo probably doing roughly 160 to 165 in my car which was pretty much bone stock at the time, and the WS6 is probably less aerodynamic than an SS.

edit: looks like it's the limiter. Anyone with hptuners can remove it.