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budweiser750 · 05-24-2013, 12:50 PM

Last weekend I hit 150 before letting out of it and I was pulling pretty good yet. That is the fastest I ever went before in a vehicle and don't need to go any faster but was wondering what others have reached thanx

SuperSport2011 · 05-24-2013, 01:00 PM

I think it's governed at 155 due to the tires.

slick rick · 05-24-2013, 01:03 PM

ludicrous speed

cornerspeed92 · 05-24-2013, 01:05 PM

Yes the speed limiter takes over at 155(on the DIC)according to my speedometer i was able to maintain 158 mph.I did this 3 different times on the way to my race.

Supermaro585HP · 05-24-2013, 01:07 PM

I had mine up to 210 last week... Couldn't even tell I was going that fast.

SemperGumby · 05-24-2013, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

I had mine up to 210 last week... Couldn't even tell I was going that fast.

I think the OP wants it in mph...

Monte Mac · 05-24-2013, 01:08 PM

A few years ago motortrend had it removed with no other mods and the SS then went like 176??? I would assume the 1LE would be about the same, maybe slightly higher??

RolltideSS · 05-24-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Monte Mac

A few years ago motortrend had it removed with no other mods and the SS then went like 176??? I would assume the 1LE would be about the same, maybe slightly higher??

I think the smaller gears in the 1le reduce top speed to improve acceleration. Could be wrong.

budweiser750 · 05-24-2013, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the info. I figured somewhere around 170 ish I was shocked how the car was still pulling at them speeds.

Monte Mac · 05-24-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RolltideSS

I think the smaller gears in the 1le reduce top speed to improve acceleration. Could be wrong.

True the final drive in the differential is different, but so is the gearing in the transmission. If you look at them combined its nearly identical.

95celgt · 05-24-2013, 01:23 PM

my stock 45th hit a little over 168 before i stopped looking at the speedo racing a zR1 that was still pulling from me hard beyond that

ZED SLED · 05-24-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport2011

I think it's governed at 155 due to the tires.

Tires are good to 186. 155 is just where they thought a good place to set it would be. Like someone earlier said, a magazine took one out to Bonneville with the limiter tuned out and hit low 170s

SGOS252382 · 05-24-2013, 01:54 PM

Yep, stock Camaro SS (speed limiter removed) hit low 170s in testing.

SemperGumby · 05-24-2013, 02:09 PM

155 is the "Gentlemen Agreement" number that BMW/Audi/Mercedes all have. Not sure how that influenced GM but there it is.

05-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#1
budweiser750 Drives: 13 camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 19 View My Garage	what is the ss top speed Last weekend I hit 150 before letting out of it and I was pulling pretty good yet. That is the fastest I ever went before in a vehicle and don't need to go any faster but was wondering what others have reached thanx

05-24-2013, 01:00 PM	#2
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	I think it's governed at 155 due to the tires. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-24-2013, 01:03 PM	#3
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	ludicrous speed __________________

05-24-2013, 01:08 PM	#7
Monte Mac Drives: 13 1LE, 17 Sierra, 84 MonteSS, Join Date: May 2009 Location: Deaborn Heights, MI Posts: 454 View My Garage	A few years ago motortrend had it removed with no other mods and the SS then went like 176??? I would assume the 1LE would be about the same, maybe slightly higher?? __________________ [B]Ordered 3/8/13 TPW 4/15/13 Built 4/15/13 Bayed 4/18/13 Released from QC HOLD 5/22/13 PERMAGRIN INSTALLED 5/30/13

05-24-2013, 01:05 PM	#4
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Yes the speed limiter takes over at 155(on the DIC)according to my speedometer i was able to maintain 158 mph.I did this 3 different times on the way to my race.

05-24-2013, 01:07 PM	#5
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	I had mine up to 210 last week... Couldn't even tell I was going that fast.

05-24-2013, 01:13 PM	#9
budweiser750 Drives: 13 camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 19 View My Garage	Thanks for the info. I figured somewhere around 170 ish I was shocked how the car was still pulling at them speeds.

05-24-2013, 01:23 PM	#11
95celgt Drives: 2014 1LE 2SS coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: laredo,tx Posts: 63	my stock 45th hit a little over 168 before i stopped looking at the speedo racing a zR1 that was still pulling from me hard beyond that

05-24-2013, 01:54 PM	#13
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Yep, stock Camaro SS (speed limiter removed) hit low 170s in testing.

05-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#14
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	155 is the "Gentlemen Agreement" number that BMW/Audi/Mercedes all have. Not sure how that influenced GM but there it is.