Why is the V6 automatic limited to 115mph? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

StarkyLuv · 03-19-2009, 09:07 PM

Not that I'll ever go 115mph, I'm just curious as to the reasoning of the limitation.

RallyFever · 03-19-2009, 09:08 PM

Tires

camarohead · 03-19-2009, 09:09 PM

yep tires

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-19-2009, 09:09 PM

because you touch yourself at night.

seriously tho, its due to the speed rating of the tires. use the search button

StangKiller818 · 03-19-2009, 09:10 PM

size 18 tires tops off at 118. 19,20 tires tops off at 155.

StarkyLuv · 03-19-2009, 09:28 PM

Well, I'll be having 20"s on my 2LT/RS.

Mythic · 03-19-2009, 09:36 PM

then you're fine.

its on the Camaro site.
M6 or A6, its an electronic limiter placed at build based on the shoes it comes with.
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

ZeeTwentyFour · 03-19-2009, 09:43 PM

I always figure if you cant hit the top speed in the quarter than you don't need to go anyy faster

Lapdogherc · 03-19-2009, 09:44 PM

Where do you find out all this info?
Ordered 2LT RS

jstein · 03-19-2009, 09:45 PM

I have found a lot fn the specs on the new camaro builder that GM put up Monday.

RallyFever · 03-19-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarkyLuv

Well, I'll be having 20"s on my 2LT/RS.

It's not the size, it's the speed rating!

get Y or Z vice H and then modify your limiter

Mythic · 03-19-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

It's not the size, it's the speed rating!

get Y or Z vice H and then modify your limiter

except all but the 18s are rated higher
only the LS and an un-optioned 1LT would ship with 18s
everthing else would be set to 155

Go look at the build site, on the home page Perfomance 01
hover over View Stats
118mph(18-inch tires)/155mph (19/20/21-inch tires)
**all models electronically limited**

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythic

then you're fine.

its on the Camaro site.
M6 or A6, its an electronic limiter placed at build based on the shoes it comes with.
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

Starky I'm just bumping this to make sure you see it. The car your ordering is not limited, only the LS and 1LT with the 18s will be limited to 115.

Camaroman_99 · 03-20-2009, 03:50 AM

If I go with a V6, I will get the 2LT

joepitt · 03-20-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeTwentyFour

I always figure if you cant hit the top speed in the quarter than you don't need to go anyy faster

You probably haven't driven much in the western states where the roads are straight and there are long distances between pockets of people. My '68 Cadillac Fleetwood and '85 VW Quantum weren't great at 1/4 miles speeds, but cruised at 110 just fine.

poinker · 03-20-2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

It's not the size, it's the speed rating!

get Y or Z vice H and then modify your limiter

its not the size that matters, its how you use it

StangKiller818 · 03-20-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poinker

its not the size that matters, its how you use it

10redrocket · 03-20-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

It's not the size, it's the speed rating!

get Y or Z vice H and then modify your limiter

Just replace your tires with higher rated 19'S.

I believe the SS's are aero limited just like the SS Cobalts.
GM if I remember correctly stated the SS Cobalt could not
exceed 148, however I've had mine up to 155 just after I broke it in.

terndude · 03-20-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joepitt

You probably haven't driven much in the western states where the roads are straight and there are long distances between pockets of people. My '68 Cadillac Fleetwood and '85 VW Quantum weren't great at 1/4 miles speeds, but cruised at 110 just fine.

Yup! My '65 Fleetwood would LUNGE from 80 to 100 without hesitation...with $29 crap-o tires on it! Sigh...the one that got away...

zebra · 03-20-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythic

except all but the 18s are rated higher
only the LS and an un-optioned 1LT would ship with 18s
everthing else would be set to 155

Go look at the build site, on the home page Perfomance 01
hover over View Stats
118mph(18-inch tires)/155mph (19/20/21-inch tires)
**all models electronically limited**

the stock tires are that way.

the wheel size don't affect the speed rating. if they wanted to put some Y-rated tires on the 18" wheels, they could've, but they went with some lower-speed all-seasons.

ps - there's plenty of threads discussing this topic.

StangKiller818 · 03-20-2009, 08:02 PM

i wonder if you get the ls and buy z rated tires that the dealer can boost up the max speed?

zebra · 03-20-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StangKiller818

i wonder if you get the ls and buy z rated tires that the dealer can boost up the max speed?

i doubt the dealer would, but anybody with an OBD2 tuner can

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-20-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StangKiller818

i wonder if you get the ls and buy z rated tires that the dealer can boost up the max speed?

I doubt they would. not to mention, you dont need to be going that fast

StangKiller818 · 03-20-2009, 08:40 PM

that is true i have a car that tops off at 120 that is plenty fast enough.

manimsoblack · 03-20-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

I doubt they would. not to mention, you dont need to be going that fast

i think that's subjective

03-19-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
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Mythic Drives: '03 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VaBeach VA Posts: 349	then you're fine. its on the Camaro site. M6 or A6, its an electronic limiter placed at build based on the shoes it comes with. 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

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StangKiller818 Drives: pontiac g5 gt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sfv 818 Posts: 189	that is true i have a car that tops off at 120 that is plenty fast enough.