Anyone go over 118 yet in a V-6? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Pslab · 05-20-2009, 12:19 PM

I have read on here many times and have seen on the Chevy website myself the little mssg about tire size/speed rating giving different top speeds (118-155) on the V-6, but I heard from a very, very reliable source that EVERY V-6 is set to 118 regardless of tires size/speed rating. I'm curious, any V-6 owners that have had their car over 118 without reprogramming anything? Also, it seems like every V-6 should have the same top speed cause I imagine at the production level, changing the top speed governor on each V-6 depending on what tire size that Camaro has would be a nightmare???

AlohaBR · 05-20-2009, 01:21 PM

I thought the automatics had it governed ( I saw 115 or 105 ), the manuals were not governed.

Rocks RS · 05-20-2009, 01:44 PM

It is not the tranny, it is the tires that were original ordered.

18" slower
19-20" faster

Pslab · 05-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlohaBR

I thought the automatics had it governed ( I saw 115 or 105 ), the manuals were not governed.

Manual V-6s get the limited slip, Auto V-6s do not, if maybe that is what you were thinking of?

Someone go find a open stretch of road and get on it, we need a definate answer 118 or 155

Mrbobcat · 05-21-2009, 04:20 PM

I think its weird that both the SS and LT's are governed at 157. I bet its more the V6 is drag limited to about 157 and the V8 has a true governor.

Brokinarrow · 05-21-2009, 04:27 PM

I just can't see a 304 HP Camaro being governed at 118 if it is capable of so much more than that. Could be wrong, and if so, that governor is comin off!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-21-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

I just can't see a 304 HP Camaro being governed at 118 if it is capable of so much more than that. Could be wrong, and if so, that governor is comin off!

It's the TIRES. The 18" tires that you get on specific models are NOT rated to go any faster than 118 miles per hour!

Once you get the 19's on there the tires are rated much higher at 155 mph. that is why the LS and 1LT is speed limited that low.

Took this from another thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythic

Only the LS and 1LT sport the 18s, the 1LT does have the RS option available to give it 20s. That would get set you to the higher limit.
The 2LT has base 19s anyway so it would be set to 155 regardless

dougmac · 05-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Besides the RS package, there is another way to get the higher speed rated tires on a 1LT ... the "Q9B" option ... polished 19" wheels give you the same tires as the 2LT.

Doug

copterdoc · 05-22-2009, 08:54 AM

I can say for a FACT that a V-6 2LT is NOT governed at 115, I have run my 2LT at 140 on a freshly paved stretch of freeway and I cruised right along for about a mile. I had pedal left, but did not want to push it. I have an automatic tranny and in sport mode it shifted into 6th gear at 125 MPH.

Epitaph · 05-22-2009, 11:25 AM

Where is Brand New Stretch of Freeway located? I bet that track is fun!

zebra · 05-23-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copterdoc

I can say for a FACT that a V-6 2LT is NOT governed at 115, I have run my 2LT at 140 on a brand new stretch of freeway and I cruised right along for about a mile. I had pedal left, but did not want to push it. I have an automatic tranny and in sport mode it shifted into 6th gear at 125 MPH.

well that proves the tires on the 19" wheels ain't limited to 118

Ferrarimk13 · 05-23-2009, 10:12 AM

if you order the RS package on the 1LT, will it be limited at 155?

Mrbobcat · 05-23-2009, 03:37 PM

as been stated before, its only the base LS model with the 18" wheels that is limited to 118.

Ferrarimk13 · 05-25-2009, 09:20 PM

cool, and to remove the limiter all together?

05-20-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
Pslab Drives: It's a truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 45	Anyone go over 118 yet in a V-6? I have read on here many times and have seen on the Chevy website myself the little mssg about tire size/speed rating giving different top speeds (118-155) on the V-6, but I heard from a very, very reliable source that EVERY V-6 is set to 118 regardless of tires size/speed rating. I'm curious, any V-6 owners that have had their car over 118 without reprogramming anything? Also, it seems like every V-6 should have the same top speed cause I imagine at the production level, changing the top speed governor on each V-6 depending on what tire size that Camaro has would be a nightmare???

05-20-2009, 01:44 PM	#3
Rocks RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cortland Ohio Posts: 779 View My Garage	It is not the tranny, it is the tires that were original ordered. 18" slower 19-20" faster __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT / RS - Black w/IO interior & M6 Sporting MRT V1, Hurst short throw, and Injen long tube and loving it!!! Also, over 125,000 miles and going.

05-21-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	I just can't see a 304 HP Camaro being governed at 118 if it is capable of so much more than that. Could be wrong, and if so, that governor is comin off! __________________

05-22-2009, 08:54 AM	#9
copterdoc Drives: 2010 rally yellow 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 54	I can say for a FACT that a V-6 2LT is NOT governed at 115, I have run my 2LT at 140 on a freshly paved stretch of freeway and I cruised right along for about a mile. I had pedal left, but did not want to push it. I have an automatic tranny and in sport mode it shifted into 6th gear at 125 MPH. Last edited by copterdoc; 05-23-2009 at 10:40 AM.

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Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Where is Brand New Stretch of Freeway located? I bet that track is fun!

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05-23-2009, 03:37 PM	#13
Mrbobcat Drives: 2016 Mustang GT premium Join Date: May 2008 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 362	as been stated before, its only the base LS model with the 18" wheels that is limited to 118.

05-25-2009, 09:20 PM	#14
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	cool, and to remove the limiter all together?