Top Speed of SS?

[Kelton00912]

So does anyone know about how the top speed on the new camaro will be?? i know it says like 175 on the dash... will it do all of that??

[radz28]

Eh. It seems with the coefficient of drag of something in the mid-.30s, I'd say mid-160s. GM will probably put a limiter on it like they do with almost everything else.

[shank0668]

but the ca be ripped out right?

[LS9CamaroSS]

Originally Posted by radz282003

Eh. It seems with the coefficient of drag of something in the mid-.30s, I'd say mid-160s. GM will probably put a limiter on it like they do with almost everything else.

they better not... This is a damn performance car... if they put a f-ing limiter on it i'll be pissed... Like the corvette it deserves to be able to run full and true...

[SGOS252382]

My guess is the electronic speed limiter will be around 158 mph. That's where they put the limiter on the GTO's (which come with a 200 mph speedo).

The SS with 420hp should be good for about 165 mph (maybe 170 with a tail wind) with the speed limiter removed.


But no matter where they put the limiter it can be tuned out.

[Kelton00912]

i think all i'll be doing is racing my camaro... and keepin it tip top shape..this car is gonna blo mustangs gts off the road and make them look like losers lmao

[Muscle Master]

They should make it rev limited like the 6.1's

[smokn']

158? really? well that stinks, i only got one up to 131 but wasn't aware of a governor. they're quoted @ 175-180, and i've seen videos of 186.

[LS9CamaroSS]

Can someone tell me how to remove a governor if there is one on this beautiful piece of machinery? Because i feel that like the Vette this car should be allowed to run... i have the gov on my cavi... so you'll imagine how i'd feel about one on my Camaro...

[Kelton00912]

well as long as it beets the mustang gt at top end... it should at least run 150... thats at least gm can do for us since wer waiting for this car and supporting them anyone agree?

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by LS9CamaroSS

they better not... This is a damn performance car... if they put a f-ing limiter on it i'll be pissed... Like the corvette it deserves to be able to run full and true...

Did you know that some of the LS1 Camaros were electronically limited to only 110-115 mph.
They were the 4 speed automatic Camaros that came with the 2:73 gear ratio rear end and lower speed rated tires (touring tires). These Camaros were limited to around 110mph from the factory.

But that was easily removed with tuning (Superchips, Hypertech, or custom tuning from a tuner).

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by LS9CamaroSS

Can someone tell me how to remove a governor if there is one on this beautiful piece of machinery? Because i feel that like the Vette this car should be allowed to run... i have the gov on my cavi... so you'll imagine how i'd feel about one on my Camaro...

The top speed will be electronically controlled. It will be easily removed by tuning it out.
I've had to tune out my speed limiter on my 94z28, 99z28, 05 GTO, and 06 GTO.

[Kelton00912]

The top speed will be electronically controlled. It will be easily removed by tuning it out.

but a tuner wont be available for a while since this is a new car.... im shure they cant even invent one right now...lol.. but i guess we have to wait..

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Kelton00912

but a tuner wont be available for a while since this is a new car.... im shure they cant even invent one right now...lol.. but i guess we have to wait..

It will take a little time (but not much). Trust me. Hypertech, Superchips, HP tuners, etc will be getting their hands on a new Camaro as soon as they can.

And we can also adjust rev limiter, shift points, torque managment, etc once we get our hands on a tuner.

And a good custom tune makes real nice increase in performance.

[Kelton00912]

so your saying the camaro top out speed is 110 right now ?? or you wer just making a point?

[Dan]

The speed limiter has absolutely nothing to do with the car's potential top speed. It is based on the speed rating of the factory tires. It is there to prevent the car from exceeding the tires capabilities and causing a disastrous tire failure at high speed. If the Camaro comes with Z rated tires (like the GTO) then expect a limiter to be around 160 (it will have one). Oh and I believe the Corvette does have a speed limiter.

[SGOS252382]

The new Camaro is going to be extremely popular. The aftermarket for the new Camaro will be fast and furious.
They will all be trying to beat each other to market with new products.

Exhaust
Headers
Intakes
Tuning
Superchargers
etc.

And don't forget the LS3 is already in use in the Corvette. So there's no suprise as to what works and what doesn't. We just need specific mods for our application.

[Kelton00912]

And don't forget the LS3 is already in use in the Corvette. So there's no suprise as to what works and what doesn't. We just need specific mods for our application.

anyone have the ls3 corvette specs?

[LS9CamaroSS]

i call on this governor stuff...

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Kelton00912

so your saying the camaro top out speed is 110 right now ?? or you wer just making a point?

I was just making a point. I was talking about the LS1 Camaros 98-02 models.
Some of those camaros were electronically limited to 110mph because of the touring tires the car came with.
As mentioned, they had no choice but to limit the cars top speed because of the tires that model Camaro came with (the 2:73 geared automatics).

[Kelton00912]

yea my ex girl friend has a 2002 automatic 35th annual addition z28 big block...LUCKY I SHOULDN'T OF BROKE UP WITH HER LOL .... i drove it and it blew my mind... how fast it was... i was wondering any one know the specs on that camaro???? i mean hp and tourk?

[LS9CamaroSS]

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I was just making a point. I was talking about the LS1 Camaros 98-02 models.
Some of those camaros were electronically limited to 110mph because of the touring tires the car came with.
As mentioned, they had no choice but to limit the cars top speed because of the tires that model Camaro came with (the 2:73 geared automatics).

What is about this is that my 98 Cavalier is limited to that...

[SGOS252382]

Originally Posted by Kelton00912

yea my ex girl friend has a 2002 automatic 35th annual addition z28 big block...LUCKY I SHOULDN'T OF BROKE UP WITH HER LOL .... i drove it and it blew my mind... how fast it was... i was wondering any one know the specs on that camaro???? i mean hp and tourk?

2002 Z28 Camaros (LS1) made 305 hp from the factory (GM claimed). But in reality they were making closer to 340 -350hp.
The 98-02 Camaros, firebirds, Trans Ams were very underrated from the factory.

[Shadowsong]

As it has been stated the speed limiter is hidden in the ecu, and its cut off depends on the tire rating.

If you really want it gone RIGHT away, just take your new camaro over to the local tuning place, and tell them to get rid of it. Even if it is a brand new car, its really not that hard to hook a laptop up to the car's ECU and remove the speed limiter.

[joes3rdcamaro82/91/2010]

Gov. at 155!