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Old 09-26-2010, 07:50 PM   #1
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2011 LS speed limiter???

So today I decided to take her above 100 got up to 118 and a warning and reduction on engine out put occurred. The display said max speed 118 I'm sure its a limiter chip but anyway to get rid of it?
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Old 09-26-2010, 07:54 PM   #2
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It's due to the tires on the LS and LT cars without the higher speed-rated tires. You'll need a tune to get rid of it. Hope you were at a track....be careful, brother.
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Old 09-26-2010, 07:57 PM   #3
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Yep an ls only has tires rated up to 118. If you tune it out you need 4 new tires beforehand.
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Old 09-26-2010, 08:04 PM   #4
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Yep an ls only has tires rated up to 118. If you tune it out you need 4 new tires beforehand.

+1 You need tires that can handle higher speeds, or you and your car will turn into a burning pile of metal and tissue!
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Old 09-26-2010, 08:08 PM   #5
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+1 You need tires that can handle higher speeds, or you and your car will...
...go to plaid. And no one wants that. Stopping while at Ludicrous Speed is tough enough, especially is you're not buckled in.
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Old 09-26-2010, 09:03 PM   #6
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Thanks guys what tires would u recommend getting I kind of like the heritage steel wheels and would like to keep using them
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Old 09-26-2010, 09:20 PM   #7
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BFGoodrich makes some tires rated at 168 mph:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....toModel=Camaro LS&autoModClar=
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I looked at the bf goodrich tires too! More than double the price of the stock tires. I figured I don't need to go that fast so I'll keep my money for other mods like catback exhaust and an injen cai. The car needs more rumble it sounds kinda wimpy stock. Yeah yeah I know, it is a v6 after all.
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