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V-6 Top Speed

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Kosif

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I recently got a superchip and asked them take the governer (speed limiter) off. I've been wondering about top speed in these cars.

On my way home last night, i hit about 120 in 4th gear,and had the Tach in about the mid 4k range. These ccars seem like they could hit 140-150 pretty easily.
My question is, Has anyone auctually tried it? I'm a bit nervous about doing it myself, because i recall hearing that our stock BFGoodrich tires are only rated to 118 or something like that. I really have no desire to have the tires separate while i'm going that fast.

Anyone with Better shoes on their pony hit their top speed yet?
 

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From what I've heard it really hits a wall around 130 mph.
 

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i havent seen anyone do over 125 on the forums, but i know i dont have to shift to 4th in my manual until 103mph. 5th will be useless when goin for top end im sure, unless you have tons of power. i think the car will probably stop acceleration on flat ground at about 135mph
 

bigcat

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the speed rated tires are for continuous speeds, not short bursts. if one wanted to, one could go beyond the speed rating for short times. but go too long, and well, lets just not go there.
 
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