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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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ok well my speedlimitor right now hits at 117. but i was wondering what i would be able to hit if i removed the limitor with a tuner. and my mods are in my sig
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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125ish i think
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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nice thx, anyone else have anyimput, and has anyone tested this with simular mods?
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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My old 98 V6, with some decent mods, hit approx 124 mph, and was still going, but would of toped out fairly soon after though.
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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nice 124 on a single port is pretty impressive
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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With only those mods, I think you'll hit a ditch or a tree or a family long before you hit 125. Your car has that limitEr for a reason. You have no reason and no place to safely go that fast, nor the equipment to live if something goes wrong.

Quickness is more fun than top speed anyway, what can you do in a car at 125? I havemore fun taking slaloms and hairpins on an SCCA course at 40 than I ever could have at 125mph.
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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it doesnt take very long for me 2 max my car out actualy, and i rarely do so only on late nights with lots of open interstate
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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still not safe, and believe me, just because there aren't any cars out there, doesn't mean you don't endanger the lives of those that may have to come cut you out of the vehicle if something does go wrong.

There is a way to "calculate" your max speed, but it lacks accuracy since it doesn't account for drag, unless you're really good at physics.

I'll tell you the factors you need, but you have to find the formula! lol

engine rpm
trans ratio in 5th
rear end ratio
tire diameter/circumference

Have fun lol
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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With only those mods, I think you'll hit a ditch or a tree or a family long before you hit 125. Your car has that limitEr for a reason. You have no reason and no place to safely go that fast, nor the equipment to live if something goes wrong.

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i was going to say the same thing.
Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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With only those mods, I think you'll hit a ditch or a tree or a family long before you hit 125. Your car has that limitEr for a reason. You have no reason and no place to safely go that fast, nor the equipment to live if something goes wrong.

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