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Dyk-NO · 06-18-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tina-chris

Okay, what rim and tire package is on it? The dealer could have tuned it for you. All I know is that an LS tops out at 118 with 18"rims. Been there, done that. My 1LT tops out at 155 with 19"rims. TRUST me. I've test driven all of them.

I have the black 21" wheels and pirellis and even if I haven't drove up to 150mph I still drive it from 120-130mph+ at the highway so I don't know why some guys said that they're capped at 118.

UT-Engineer · 06-18-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gumbo2000

Not entirely true. I have a 1LT (non RS) that came with the Pirelli tires. I have been over 118.

YES I agree (1LT, non RS), I have hit 125+ and would have gone more but began to let off the gas. I was in 6th but cant remember what RPMs were...

Shuffler · 06-18-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Xanthos

The 2LT comes with either 19 or 20 inch wheels. Neither one is the 18 inch wheel we were talking about.

To spell it out:

LS - 118
1LT - 118
1LT/RS - 155
2LT - 155
2LT/RS - 155

- X

Not entirely correct.

The 1LT I bought my daughter is governed at 155. She has the Synergy Package.

Dyk-NO · 06-18-2010, 11:42 AM

I don't get it either how can a LS, LT and 2LT have different capped speed if this is true?

Some said it's the wheels maybe I have the 21" and still people told me that "I JUST CANT BE OVER 118mph" at least some people agree with me on this that ls and lt's are not capped at 118

tina-chris · 06-18-2010, 05:38 PM

Chevrolet limited the cars based on there tire packages. The 18" tires were limited so to avoid any tire lawsuits, they limited the top speed on those with that wheel/ tire combo. As far as the Synergy--- it is a limited production 1LT with 19" wheel/ tire combo--Soooooo a 155 top side. As to your particular 21" combo and top out. I'm only guessing that you got one that slipped on by.

Good for you.

camaro guy · 06-19-2010, 07:22 PM

All LS'S are CAPPED at 118MPH. If you say you went faster with a NONTUNED car, you are a LIAR!!!!!

cybergm10 · 06-20-2010, 12:55 AM

this is bull mine didn't get "capped"

PoorMansCamaro · 06-20-2010, 12:57 AM

Went on the dyno today. Gave her a shot in 4th gear and it topped out at 118. Lol

VASCAR2 · 06-20-2010, 01:47 AM

I saw a rally yellow LS with black rally stripes and the expensive 21" wheels and tires on a dealer lot in southern Illinois. Since the upgraded tires and wheels were ordered new with the LS I figure it may have the higher 155 speed limiter. I don't know who bought the car so I can't find out for sure. I'd assume the person who bought the LS would get the original 18" tires and wheels since the 21" wheels are a dealer installed upgrade.

MyCamaro9 · 06-20-2010, 11:20 AM

I have a 1LT, I added the 19" and connectivity package. I've been up to 130 in mine and could have kept pressing, I chose to slow down because it looked like other cars were doing 50mph.

Dyk-NO · 06-20-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro guy

All LS'S are CAPPED at 118MPH. If you say you went faster with a NONTUNED car, you are a LIAR!!!!!

I'm not going to argue about this, and you might as well call the other LS drivers that went above that capped speed LIAR too.

Venom40k · 06-20-2010, 06:00 PM

This thread has gotten pretty stupid....

VRMMMM · 06-20-2010, 06:03 PM

just get a diablo and call it a day.

camaro guy · 06-20-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyk-NO

I'm not going to argue about this, and you might as well call the other LS drivers that went above that capped speed LIAR too.

prove it....actual video of you breaking 118mph

06-18-2010, 05:38 PM	#61
tina-chris Camaro or Blackhawk Drives: SIM5GEN "STORM" / UH-60 Blackhawk Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enterprise, AL / Savannah, GA Posts: 59 View My Garage	Chevrolet limited the cars based on there tire packages. The 18" tires were limited so to avoid any tire lawsuits, they limited the top speed on those with that wheel/ tire combo. As far as the Synergy--- it is a limited production 1LT with 19" wheel/ tire combo--Soooooo a 155 top side. As to your particular 21" combo and top out. I'm only guessing that you got one that slipped on by. Good for you. __________________ When you turn on your RIDE, does it return the favor? I can say yes to all of them; S-10, Camaro, Avalanche, and Blackhawk!!!! http://alphadamp.com

06-20-2010, 12:57 AM	#64
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,957	Went on the dyno today. Gave her a shot in 4th gear and it topped out at 118. Lol __________________

06-20-2010, 06:00 PM	#68
Venom40k No... not the SS... Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 114	This thread has gotten pretty stupid.... __________________ (((INGEN CAI)))

06-20-2010, 06:03 PM	#69
VRMMMM Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills Posts: 311 View My Garage	just get a diablo and call it a day. __________________ Detroit Speed springs and Sway bars, MGW short shifter, BMR upper and lower control arms, BMR bushings, Roto-Fab intake, Magnaflow exhaust, MTX factory sub, painted stripes, blacked out, recessed tail lights, Pedders sub frame bushings, more on the way

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Dyk-NO Trust me I'm a Scientist. Drives: My wifey ;P Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	I don't get it either how can a LS, LT and 2LT have different capped speed if this is true? Some said it's the wheels maybe I have the 21" and still people told me that "I JUST CANT BE OVER 118mph" at least some people agree with me on this that ls and lt's are not capped at 118

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06-20-2010, 11:20 AM	#66
MyCamaro9 Drives: Black 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5 View My Garage	I have a 1LT, I added the 19" and connectivity package. I've been up to 130 in mine and could have kept pressing, I chose to slow down because it looked like other cars were doing 50mph.