How stable?
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Staging Lane
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How stable? Hey guys, i was just wondering how stable a LS1 equiped car is say over 100mph. Also are these cars limited in top speed? can you chip it to get rid of it? thanks!
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Re: How stable? I have had mine up to 154mph. It felt like 154mph! Kind of loud.
But I have mine up to around 100-110mph every couple of days, and it feels good. Couple days ago I had it up to 110mph for a good 5 minutes with a Cobra, RSX-S, and an M3, playing on the turnpike. Felt very stable. I couldn't give an opinion on a stock F-Bod, I've got some suspension goodies.
You can get rid of the top speed using a programmer. I have Diablo Predator, I believe hypertech allows you to remove it as well. They are limited at 160 I THINK. Without the limiter, a stock F-Bod goes 167mph I THINK. (stress on the I think, I don't to give out false info.)
But I have mine up to around 100-110mph every couple of days, and it feels good. Couple days ago I had it up to 110mph for a good 5 minutes with a Cobra, RSX-S, and an M3, playing on the turnpike. Felt very stable. I couldn't give an opinion on a stock F-Bod, I've got some suspension goodies.
You can get rid of the top speed using a programmer. I have Diablo Predator, I believe hypertech allows you to remove it as well. They are limited at 160 I THINK. Without the limiter, a stock F-Bod goes 167mph I THINK. (stress on the I think, I don't to give out false info.)
Re: How stable? I had mine pegged and past 155....starts gettin a little scary after that.......very loud......and starts to feel floaty......I let off Pretty quick when it started getting light.....
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Re: How stable? I had my 98 1LE Z28 up to 162mph before the governor kicked in or it just ran out of power. It was very stable and not that loud. From about 130 mph on up it was about the same. I didn't even try to move the steering wheel though.
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Re: How stable?
can you chip it to get rid of it?
Oh, BTW...there's no "chip" with LS1's.
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Re: How stable? Theres a place near my house which allows very fast cornering. 3 or 4 of them. I can take the sharpest one at 90mp(maintained speed through the turn). The others around 100-105.
Big wide road, slightly banked, 275s on all four corners, lots of fun. I always chuckle when the low traction light pops on when I enter these turns decelerating from 135ish down shifting and braking hard. Car hugs the road, very stable.
Big wide road, slightly banked, 275s on all four corners, lots of fun. I always chuckle when the low traction light pops on when I enter these turns decelerating from 135ish down shifting and braking hard. Car hugs the road, very stable.
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Re: How stable?
Hey guys, i was just wondering how stable a LS1 equiped car is say over 100mph. Also are these cars limited in top speed? can you chip it to get rid of it? thanks!
Re: How stable? You may not even have a limiter depending on which tires your car came with from the factory. If you got the GSCs, or the "speed rated" RSAs, there is no limiter. If you got the non speed rated tires (GAs, I think?), the limiter is set at 115.
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Re: How stable? i've had mine to 145, 100% stock suspension, i have dunlop sports.. and it felt very stable and a tad on the floaty side.. scared the crap out of the passengers, but i was i felt in total control..
