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Beechdoctor · 04-12-2009, 06:02 AM

Has the top end of these cars been proven yet??

Tire speed ratings usually sets the maximum speed that the computer will allow before shutting the engine down. The SS has 180 mph speedo and P-Zero Pirelli rubber, but I'll guess that speed is limited somewhere around 140-150.

Anybody know the answer??

Baughman · 04-12-2009, 06:15 AM

Yes the SS is rated at 155 MPH

dougmac · 04-12-2009, 06:44 AM

Also ...

V6 with 18" tires (1LS & base 1LT) are limited to 118 MPH.
V6 with 19" (2LT base or opt. 1LT) and 20" (2LT / 1LT w/RS) are limited to 155 MPH like SS.

Doug

Silver Streak · 04-12-2009, 06:46 AM

It is electronically speed limited @ 155mph because of the tire ratings, so no one really knows what the top speed is without the limiter. I'm guessing around 170-175 mph.

Hoss · 04-12-2009, 06:51 AM

I'm not interested in going that fast. I'm up for excess spinning of tires and maybe a couple of 1/4 mile runs.......at the track!!

Gib · 04-12-2009, 09:46 AM

FYI: At one time Pirelli P-Zero's were the only pasenger car tire approved for speeds up to 210 MPH for open road racing, like the Silver State Chalenge in Nevada. Not sure now. I just received the current rules & regulations for this season about a month ago, but have not read them yet.

ls1_beast · 04-12-2009, 01:38 PM

well top speed is one thing i wont be able to brag about to my buddy's 2008 challenger srt8 since his car tops out at like 168mph.:(

cam2fst4u · 04-12-2009, 01:42 PM

I would think it would go faster than 175... I might be wrong. in my 00 camaro I had the speed limited taken off and it had 180 on the speedo and it went past that so i dont know how fast i was goin other than it was over 180

Dumb I know.

But it was fun as ... well you know.

WildBeast15 · 04-12-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls1_beast

well top speed is one thing i wont be able to brag about to my buddy's 2008 challenger srt8 since his car tops out at like 168mph.:(

unless he took the gov taken off it only goes 115

our jeep "tops out at 115" with the gov but since we removed it all i can say is 140 see you later...

Sleestack · 04-12-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls1_beast

well top speed is one thing i wont be able to brag about to my buddy's 2008 challenger srt8 since his car tops out at like 168mph.:(

There is some variation in results, but most tests show the SRT8's to be drag limited at 173MPH.

Jeeps not included.

Camaro Lives On · 04-12-2009, 08:22 PM

As of now, I'm not sure if it was limited or not, but the SRT8 Challenger tops out at around 173, Sleestack is right. My guess, if you pull the limit off of the Camaro SS, I would guess it could at least top this, and possibly do the full 180 that the speedo indicates. From the looks of it, the Camaro is more aerodynamic that the Challenger, so I believe it could go a bit faster.

DanielleAnne · 04-12-2009, 08:24 PM

155.........for now

Vash · 04-12-2009, 08:26 PM

I'll be downgrading 5 mph.

Sure it won't take long for folks to haxxorz the cpu.

*DGthe3* · 04-12-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

I would think it would go faster than 175... I might be wrong. in my 00 camaro I had the speed limited taken off and it had 180 on the speedo and it went past that so i dont know how fast i was goin other than it was over 180

Dumb I know.

But it was fun as ... well you know.

It either wasn't stock or it didn't do 180. The 4th gens were a little slicker but didn't have enough power to go that fast. The 5th gen should be topping out at 180-185 if you remove the limiter and want to risk your tires (or get new high speed ones)

04-12-2009, 06:02 AM	#211
Beechdoctor Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 209	Top End Speed?? Has the top end of these cars been proven yet?? Tire speed ratings usually sets the maximum speed that the computer will allow before shutting the engine down. The SS has 180 mph speedo and P-Zero Pirelli rubber, but I'll guess that speed is limited somewhere around 140-150. Anybody know the answer??

04-12-2009, 06:15 AM	#212
Baughman Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 475	Yes the SS is rated at 155 MPH __________________ Black/Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, and Polished 20's VIN# 28396

04-12-2009, 06:46 AM	#214
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	It is electronically speed limited @ 155mph because of the tire ratings, so no one really knows what the top speed is without the limiter. I'm guessing around 170-175 mph. __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

04-12-2009, 09:46 AM	#216
Gib Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, RJT 04 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 314	FYI: At one time Pirelli P-Zero's were the only pasenger car tire approved for speeds up to 210 MPH for open road racing, like the Silver State Chalenge in Nevada. Not sure now. I just received the current rules & regulations for this season about a month ago, but have not read them yet. __________________ GIBS SS

04-12-2009, 08:24 PM	#222
DanielleAnne Drives: 2010 Camaro, 75 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 339	155.........for now __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno on Inferno

04-12-2009, 06:44 AM	#213
dougmac Drives: 2011 V6 MCA & 1969 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 112	Also ... V6 with 18" tires (1LS & base 1LT) are limited to 118 MPH. V6 with 19" (2LT base or opt. 1LT) and 20" (2LT / 1LT w/RS) are limited to 155 MPH like SS. Doug

04-12-2009, 06:51 AM	#215
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	I'm not interested in going that fast. I'm up for excess spinning of tires and maybe a couple of 1/4 mile runs.......at the track!!

04-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#217
ls1_beast Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 14 View My Garage	well top speed is one thing i wont be able to brag about to my buddy's 2008 challenger srt8 since his car tops out at like 168mph.:(

04-12-2009, 01:42 PM	#218
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	I would think it would go faster than 175... I might be wrong. in my 00 camaro I had the speed limited taken off and it had 180 on the speedo and it went past that so i dont know how fast i was goin other than it was over 180 Dumb I know. But it was fun as ... well you know.

04-12-2009, 08:22 PM	#221
Camaro Lives On Force RECON Drives: 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 1,687 View My Garage	As of now, I'm not sure if it was limited or not, but the SRT8 Challenger tops out at around 173, Sleestack is right. My guess, if you pull the limit off of the Camaro SS, I would guess it could at least top this, and possibly do the full 180 that the speedo indicates. From the looks of it, the Camaro is more aerodynamic that the Challenger, so I believe it could go a bit faster.

04-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#223
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	I'll be downgrading 5 mph. Sure it won't take long for folks to haxxorz the cpu.

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