is there a governor in a T/C

nonee26 · 2011-11-09 15:21:21

ive hit 130 in my s/c... then ran out of driveway :lol:

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11-09-2011, 01:37 PM

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ive hit 130 in my s/c... then ran out of driveway

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11-09-2011, 01:38 PM

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I have an old log from last year when I did a top speed run, got to 157 and noticed my ECT was 238*F and climbing. Head gasket went bye bye lol. Needless to say, up til that point it was still pulling decently

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11-09-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Staged07SS

There is a speed limiter on the SS/ST & SS/SC.

155 mph for the SS/TC.

158 mph for the SS/SC.

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Also......I think the size of your spoiler is a factor in top speed as well. The HiRise spoiler creates enough drag to effect the top speed .....there was a magazine test awhile ago that showed down force in LBS at different speeds .... and that it effected the top speed runs they were conducting ...... I'll try and find it.

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11-09-2011, 02:03 PM

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Please send it to me if you do man.

I would like to read about it.

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11-09-2011, 02:27 PM

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Think the fastest I ever went was 144. Car felt steady the whole time.

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11-09-2011, 02:29 PM

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With flux capacitor mod I've heard they top out about 88 mph.

On side note hit limiter at 155 in mine. And it felt like it had a little left.

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11-09-2011, 02:35 PM

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For sure, more downforce = better cornering and a lower top speed essentially. Perfect example is when Top Gear UK tested the Koenigsegg CCX. When the car had no rear spoiler its top speed was 245 mph. But when they put a spoiler on it, the car posted a faster lap time, but its top speed was reduced.

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11-09-2011, 03:06 PM

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pegged

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11-09-2011, 03:11 PM

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Ive closed mine numerous times at 140 and kept going so no idea how fast ive gone

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11-09-2011, 03:12 PM

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Keep going to get that tach pegged out too

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11-09-2011, 11:46 PM

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C'mon, we've all seen what happens. Your laptop flashes "DANGER TO TEH MANIFOLD" and then your diamond plate floorboard falls out and bolts go everywhere. Scary ****, man.

this has to be one of the funniest posts I've seen here.... in a loooong time.

probably partially because that's such a terrible movie you referenced...

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11-10-2011, 02:03 AM

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Keep going to get that tach pegged out too

If hes on a stock tune his tach is pegged on the limiter.

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11-10-2011, 02:07 AM

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this has to be one of the funniest posts I've seen here.... in a loooong time.

probably partially because that's such a terrible movie you referenced...

Yea, how dare he compare our cars to a shitty DSM eclipse that prob only had the same power our cars are putting down on the stock turbo WITH his nitrous oxide shot, LOL!

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11-10-2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nizzle

I dont now of any governor that owns a TC

. Most governors I've seen drive luxury vehicles

lol thats what i thought when i read the title too

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11-10-2011, 05:53 AM

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227mph

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11-10-2011, 06:18 AM

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on the stock lsj trans with enough room and power you will hit 188 and go no more. idk how much the lnf trans differ but dont you guys have a higher final drive. so wouldnt the stock trans on the lnf be a few mph's lower vs the lsj? idk but i did take the gear numbers from the lsj combined with the stock tire size etc.. and calculated 188. correct me if im wrong. this was 2 years ago. but i def did 1st-5th gear calculations and came up with 188. i myself have only seen 160 going down to wildwood, nj. aka childwood

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11-10-2011, 08:30 AM

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Yep the LNF has a higher gear in it but it does the opposite ..... it's a longer final drive 3.82 vs SS/SC's 4.05 .... the 3.82's are mechanically capable of a higher top speed than the 4.05's at the same RPM.

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11-10-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerjclance

I would like to see.. I've been too afraid to go above 150 in my ss/sc

I hit just a hair over 150 on the speedometer on the autobahn..
The roads don't feel so smooth at that speed. ...

If you come to NY, you will find out that 150 on the autobahn feel much better than 50 here

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11-10-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyBalt09

With flux capacitor mod I've heard they top out about 88 mph.

On side note hit limiter at 155 in mine. And it felt like it had a little left.

mmmmm 88mph? Just enough to go to the future with the DeLorean!!! Damn!! Thank God!!

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11-10-2011, 07:05 PM

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lol thats what i thought when i read the title too

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11-10-2011, 07:11 PM

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i've done 124mph in my cobalt

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11-10-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alleycat58

C'mon, we've all seen what happens. Your laptop flashes "DANGER TO TEH MANIFOLD" and then your diamond plate floorboard falls out and bolts go everywhere. Scary ****, man.

so funny