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only 120Mph top speed?why?

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Default only 120Mph top speed?why?

why a 2000-2004 V6 had only 120Mph?for a stock engine
I think that could go more fast
what do u think?
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

it can, but the tires are only rated for that, and they run out of power anyways around there
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

soo,u need more rwHp for that and good tires and soo on
but I've seen some cheap cars with a very small engine and a top speed like 140-150Mph why?
could be because of the weight?
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

depends on the gears as well
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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soo,u need more rwHp for that and good tires and soo on
but I've seen some cheap cars with a very small engine and a top speed like 140-150Mph why?
could be because of the weight?
I think you might be just talking about the speedometer. Just because it says 150 or so on the speedometer, doesnt mean it goes that fast.
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

Mine will, if the tires and rear end will hold up.

On topic, your V6 will top out at around 130 mph. Oh, they keep it to governed to around 118mph so that you can't out run the cops.
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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my buddy had a mazda miata and the speedo went to 160

but hes governed at 110 but it was an old car could have had somethign wrong with it
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

Trust me, those cars will not go that fast, hell most of them have less hp than V6 mustangs do. Hell, even the 03-04 Terminators top out at around 180 mph, and they have nearly 250 more hp.
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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So dont all cars have a speed limiter on them? ANd isnt there a way to take it off, like cutting a wire or somthing?
Old Nov 16, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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Default RE: only 120Mph top speed?why?

Not all cars, most sports and exotic cars do not. My GT doesn't and I don't believe the 99+ GTs do either, but I'm not 100% sure on that one.



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