Need to settle a Top Speed argument
07-25-2007, 02:51 PM
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On the salt flats I hit 159mph 500rpm short of redline in 5th in my WS6. 6th dropped to 150mph @ 3500rpm and would not acclerate. The flats alow for 80% of the car's ability. Wish that I was running n2o 
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07-25-2007, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lovescamaros28
I was talking with some of the guys in my unit(US ARMY).We were discussing what the top speed of my car would be.I told them it is around 155 mph for the LT1 Camaro.They told me that it was impossible and that no car built in American can have that kind of top speed because of federal laws.They were claiming it is probaby governed at about 115 mph.I told them yeah if I had the 115 MPH speedo with the H-rated tires.I was hoping you guys could back me up with some hard facts so I would have something to show them to prove their ignorance with American performance cars.I even asked them ok,what about the Z06 Vette and the Viper?They claimed that magazine test...ie(motor trend,road and track,etc..)eliminate the computer governed top speed before they perform top speed test.Is it just me or am I working with complete idiots(lol).
These guys you work with are completely retarded, well maybe not but they could be since they aren't listening to you....here is some proof for ya.
http://www.automallusa.net/2001/chev...o/reviews.html
Tell em you got this from an AF guy.
It says it's rated a 160 in the ss and the z28 if it came with z rated tires.
07-25-2007, 04:12 PM
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I've had my SS up to 162 several times. If I'm not mistaken... the 4th Gen Fbody LT1s w/o Z-Rated tires were limited at 140mph, but that's from memory.
Tell them to shove it up their ***. Corvettes, Camaros, Trans Ams, GTOs, Vipers, and some Mustangs are more than capable of 150+ MPH.
Tell them to shove it up their ***. Corvettes, Camaros, Trans Ams, GTOs, Vipers, and some Mustangs are more than capable of 150+ MPH.
07-25-2007, 05:10 PM
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These children say this because there dads lied to them. Both dads are cops. I know great grama's that have been topping 150 in stone stock cars since the 1950's. Gay cops cannot be trusted. F-bodys with Z-rated tires have no speed limiters. They are faster in 5th than 6th (power limited in unmodified form)
07-25-2007, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 99.9percenter
These children say this because there dads lied to them. Both dads are cops. I know great grama's that have been topping 150 in stone stock cars since the 1950's. Gay cops cannot be trusted. F-bodys with Z-rated tires have no speed limiters. They are faster in 5th than 6th (power limited in unmodified form)
07-25-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdale1984
I've had my SS up to 162 several times. If I'm not mistaken... the 4th Gen Fbody LT1s w/o Z-Rated tires were limited at 140mph, but that's from memory.
Tell them to shove it up their ***. Corvettes, Camaros, Trans Ams, GTOs, Vipers, and some Mustangs are more than capable of 150+ MPH.
Tell them to shove it up their ***. Corvettes, Camaros, Trans Ams, GTOs, Vipers, and some Mustangs are more than capable of 150+ MPH.
(lol)I am not going to get too hostile with them(they are friends),just slightly ignorant friends...when it comes to performance cars.
07-25-2007, 10:12 PM
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Ive had it past one 150 no sweat. top speed limiter was like 155 or 157 i dont remember i had it removed lol. car is a ls1 tho and the speed limiter from the factory is set to the speed limit of the tires. my s10 is 94 for example.
07-25-2007, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdale1984
Gonna have to disagree there... I've felt my speed limiter, and mine is a true SS that came with Z rated tires. You have to tune out the speed limiter.
07-25-2007, 10:34 PM
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in my formy..*undisclosed road* i have hit 160 at the top of 5th gear..shifted into sixth and watch the RPM's run to 3K and had to back out due to lack of upcomming road..that was on 3:73 gears *richmond* and a lunati cam with a tune by vengeance Racing...
I dont know what 3K rpms in 6th gear is equal to..but at 6500 in 5th it's 160 so somebody do the math....
I dont know what 3K rpms in 6th gear is equal to..but at 6500 in 5th it's 160 so somebody do the math....
07-26-2007, 07:51 AM
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I've done over 145 with my car when it was stock, ran out of road, and I'm SURE it will do more, especially now with my mods, but I haven't been able to do a top speed run in a while.
And yes, most 4th gen f-bodies are governed around 160, give or take a couple mph's.
And yes, most 4th gen f-bodies are governed around 160, give or take a couple mph's.
07-26-2007, 09:15 AM
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I had same arguement when i got to my unit as a private!!i was tellin my e-6 that my ls1 trans am would hit 160(ive done it several times)mph and they all told me the same thing that my car is goverened at 115 because of some law!!!thats crazy!!!
07-26-2007, 09:15 AM
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I had the same arguement when i got to my unit as a private!!i was tellin my e-6 that my ls1 trans am would hit 160(ive done it several times)mph and they all told me the same thing that my car is goverened at 115 because of some law!!!thats crazy!!!
07-26-2007, 11:16 AM
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Well,I did get one guy to change his mind.I showed him that some f-bods came with H rated tires and had a governed 115 mph speedo.However,the more common Z28 had the Z-rated tires and a 150 speedo and top speed of around 155-160.The other guy swears up and down that he is still right about the law governed 115 MPH.What is worse,is he is a fellow 63b(light wheel Mechanic).You would think he should know this stuff.
07-26-2007, 12:04 PM
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My car did not came on Z rated tyres,
bone stock i put it to a little over 140mph, id had something left in it.. but it was lazy..
look forward to see how it will be,
bone stock i put it to a little over 140mph, id had something left in it.. but it was lazy..
look forward to see how it will be,
07-26-2007, 12:42 PM
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My brother has a 97 Z28 and he hit 155MPH in it. Not sure where the limiter was, but he had it removed.
I've been over 130 in my Z, but I have no limiter. After my mods I may take a gander at her top.
I will be in some race in Nevada, which is 0-200-0. Should be fun.
Your friends are wrong, but there are limiters put on cars. I just don't think it is federally controlled. I could be wrong though.
Have you shown them yet with your car?
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I've been over 130 in my Z, but I have no limiter. After my mods I may take a gander at her top.
I will be in some race in Nevada, which is 0-200-0. Should be fun.
Your friends are wrong, but there are limiters put on cars. I just don't think it is federally controlled. I could be wrong though.
Have you shown them yet with your car?
Josh