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Old Mar 17, 2003, 08:29 PM
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Unhappy Top Speed?

hey , Does anyone know the top speed for a stock OZ or the regular ES for that matter on the 4g94(i think thats the engine)
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Old Mar 17, 2003, 08:32 PM
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I've heard members reaching at least more than 120MPH. I say the ECU cuts it at 130MPH or a little bit less than that.
Old Mar 17, 2003, 08:40 PM
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i would recomend at least getting better tires before you try to break 100 regularly, they just don't handle at all at high speeds, also the suspension is really loose feeling at 100+mph
Old Mar 17, 2003, 08:46 PM
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yea, ive gone 105, but i dont recommend it. the suspension is waaay too soft and u get lift at the front end at high speeds, but id say about 130 is the top, possibly governed speed.
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I've gone 125 in an area where i knew cops wouldnt be, unfortunately there is a curve that would be impossible to hold at those speeds w/ stock tires so I never really get to see if i can push it to 130...
Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:13 PM
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ive gone 125 also. after that it wouldnt do anything else. i think if you get the speed limiter removed it would go 130+.
Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:21 PM
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I've got 17's (205/40 rated at 240km/hr), lowered kingsprings, and rear sway bar, it sits fine at 190km/hr on decent surface. When test driving an LS (without swaybar) the car felt light at 110km/hr, I'd really recommend a sway bar and new suspension for high speeds. (Oh and I dont recommend speeding at all on public roads)
Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:24 PM
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iv hit 130 but after 110 things get a bit scary with stock wheels
Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:37 PM
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DaTenshi has been to 130. Many times. On stock tires. The goodyears none the less. A few times with me in the car...
Furthest ive pushed it was 120 on the stock yokos
Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:42 PM
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ive been up to 130, i was kinda racin a chevy cavalier on my stock goodyears, didnt feel loose or out of the ordinary at all, but i was goin in a straight line...

Old Mar 17, 2003, 09:46 PM
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I've hit 120 pushing hard still when i let off. Could easily do 130 but have never gone that high... no reason to thus far. Factory Speed limit at 128-130(varies w/speedo calibration) So 130 all you can do for now anyway. Plus with turbo i'm kinda cheating.
Old Mar 21, 2003, 02:39 PM
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Are speedometers only go to 120, the hardest i got my lancer to go is 115. I understand you can always increase the horespower and the torque but how the F$ck can you increase your top speed.
Old Mar 21, 2003, 04:10 PM
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its not so much about increasing your top speed but getting to it much faster, which is important.... oh yeah our speedometer goes to 130, just cuz the numbers arent there doesnt mean it wont go any faster.....

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I've hit 130 with 4 ppl in my car. And that is stock wheels. Everything went nice.
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Top speed of the lancer has not been reached by anyone yet... I'm saying this because the actual top speed would be when you redline in 5th gear. At 120 im just a bit before 5g's. Thus there is much more room. With the speed limiter the car just isn't going to go as fast as it can. If that is gone i'll estimate she'll do just over 140mph. On that note why the hell would you ever go that fast unless on a track. Even with all the suspension mods i've got still feels very loose at 120. Plus at those speeds you are risking a lot. Not being a "dad" or anything as pushing the limits is something i love. I'm just being realistic, with my car atleast, about how fast we can go



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