Just bought a 2012 V6 Premium w/305 hp. Speedo goes up to 160, yet car cannot go beyond 118. I should have been told this limitation before I bought it.
Your thoughts.............

 

wrong forum.

I had a 200 mph speedo in my 84 Monte Carlo...

 

Wrong forum.
Just because a speedo goes to 160 doesn't mean the car can do that on the highway.

 

The speedo may go that high but it doesnt mean the car can safely reach that speed. At least not without some upgrades

 

Why?

Another thing, some cars have had driveshafts explode during high speed attempts...just something to be aware of.

 

and I thought I've seen it all on forums... lol this has to be a joke of some kind. to seriously think you can go that fast, rofl.

it is possible to go that fast but with $$$$ in parts, but c'mon "you've should gotten a v8" lol

 

how bout we all get an overlay and reprograms out ecu's to have a 300mph speedo, then demand ford makes the car able to go that fast for free

 

That is sweet! My V6 will do 110mph, I won't try any faster till I get an aluminum
driveshaft.

 

You can get a tune that can change the upper limit, but it's not recommended to go much higher without an aluminum drive shaft, as Al suggested, as the OE shaft can grenade above 135.

 

either epic troll or newb who doesnt kno bout the speed limiter,
get a tune if you want to remove the limiter however keep this in mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXBjVIrR08