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Dave Coyle · 10-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Not sure just what the "factory" top speed is set at before the car shuts down but I have an automatic and decided to try to see at what speed it would shut down at. I was in 4th gear and it had just hit 5th @ 147 MPH. It was still climbing but I let off @ just over 154. That was fast enough for me, I love my life!!!

tbyrne · 10-10-2009, 12:16 AM

140 is the point where I starting thinking "what if...". After that, it's a matter of running up to whatever speed I'm looking for and then backing off. That "what if" number seems to get lower as I get older. It used to be 160 before

critteral · 10-10-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tbyrne

140 is the point where I starting thinking "what if...". After that, it's a matter of running up to whatever speed I'm looking for and then backing off. That "what if" number seems to get lower as I get older. It used to be 160 before

kelleyperformance · 10-10-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wacker

Too much overdrive in 6th to actually use for performance. It is strictly for fuel economy...

i know... thats what i was saying....

Zeus · 10-10-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyHauler

Does an engine tuner like hypertech, diablo, or any others eliminate the top speed limiter?

Why.

155 isn't fast enough for you?

Wacker · 10-10-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kelleyperformance

i know... thats what i was saying....

Sorry my bad...

tbyrne · 10-10-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Why.

155 isn't fast enough for you?

Sometimes it's not about driving that fast. It's just being able to if you want to

Zeus · 10-10-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tbyrne

Sometimes it's not about driving that fast. It's just being able to if you want to

lol.

In that case drop your car off at my house, and swing by to get it in an hour. You'll be able to go as fast as you want, as long as you dont want to go faster than 155.

Wacker · 10-10-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by djsnoflake

Sorry, should have mentioned I am an M6 guy

I see...Maybe if you could improve your launch I'm sure you would see 4th and a higher trap speed.

djsnoflake · 10-10-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wacker

I see...Maybe if you could improve your launch I'm sure you would see 4th and a higher trap speed.

IDK, I think that the momentum loss of another gear change would be bad. The same night I was there, another guy in a Camaro ran 13.19 @ 110 and he didn't get out of 3rd either. (his car was bone stock too)

Wacker · 10-10-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by djsnoflake

IDK, I think that the momentum loss of another gear change would be bad. The same night I was there, another guy in a Camaro ran 13.19 @ 110 and he didn't get out of 3rd either. (his car was bone stock too)

Wow...I wonder what the actuall RPM you guys are shifting at in relation to peak power? The tach on these things lags quite a bit.

GQ4Life · 10-10-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wacker

Wow...I wonder what the actuall RPM you guys are shifting at in relation to peak power? The tach on these things lags quite a bit.

really?? that sucks

djsnoflake · 10-10-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Wacker

Wow...I wonder what the actuall RPM you guys are shifting at in relation to peak power? The tach on these things lags quite a bit.

He said he was powershifting as soon as the needle touched the redline.

I was being WAY more conservative, I've only been drag racing twice

Wacker · 10-10-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by djsnoflake

He said he was powershifting as soon as the needle touched the redline.

I was being WAY more conservative, I've only been drag racing twice

I see...I think if your shifting there you might be getting behind the torque curve and will actually slow you down. Thats just theory as I don't have an M6, but I did lower my shift points and am back in the meat of the torque curve getting better times...Maybe try shifting a little sooner next time and see what you get. On the A6, shifting at redline is way worse than say 5900-6000.

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10-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#71
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	Not sure just what the "factory" top speed is set at before the car shuts down but I have an automatic and decided to try to see at what speed it would shut down at. I was in 4th gear and it had just hit 5th @ 147 MPH. It was still climbing but I let off @ just over 154. That was fast enough for me, I love my life!!!

10-10-2009, 12:16 AM	#72
tbyrne Drives: 1993+1998 Z-28s - past cars Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 434	140 is the point where I starting thinking "what if...". After that, it's a matter of running up to whatever speed I'm looking for and then backing off. That "what if" number seems to get lower as I get older. It used to be 160 before