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4RD H8R · 02-28-2012, 09:01 PM

Mine hits 117.5 in third thru the traps...must be that big stinkin cam and raised rev limiter

greenmachinedriver · 02-28-2012, 09:52 PM

I am pretty shure even a heavily modified car will run out of power long before it reaches 281mph.

gnturboray · 02-28-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 10aSSee D

I don't know about each gear but mine hit 160 in 4th on the dyno according to my timers but that was on a dyno...

Thats because you had no wind drag on the car.

ss/rs-matt · 02-28-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cid067

I hit 153 in 4th got 166 in fifth before I had to slow down.

Nice!!

MikeOD · 02-28-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cincy11RS

OK, I'm gonna admit that I must be unnecessarily cautious when upshifting from what I've read in the replies because I rarely wait until the rpm's are too much above about 3500-3700. Being new to the car (about 5 weeks) I guess I just don't want to break anything but it sounds like it's sturdier than I give it credit for, so that's a good thing. Maybe I'll start winding it out a bit more at times.

You haven't even felt it pull...it's like a whole new animal above 4000 RPM...even stock.

You're not going to hurt the car letting it rev to the rev limiter. Holding it at the rev limiter is bad...holding anything at high RPM is bad (things heat up, things fail from heat)...but letting it rip through first and second right up to 6500 RPM (hit your shift fast at 6400ish and you won't hit the rev limiter) and most of third is just too fun not to.

sspaul · 03-01-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cincy11RS

OK, I'm gonna admit that I must be unnecessarily cautious when upshifting from what I've read in the replies because I rarely wait until the rpm's are too much above about 3500-3700. Being new to the car (about 5 weeks) I guess I just don't want to break anything but it sounds like it's sturdier than I give it credit for, so that's a good thing. Maybe I'll start winding it out a bit more at times.

if your car is still stock and has the warrenty you might as well run it hard

SGOS252382 · 03-01-2012, 05:48 PM

Strickly speaking top speed - Stock 5th gens have hit 172- 174 mph (speed limiter removed but retained the stock tune).

Parag · 03-02-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by greenmachinedriver

I am pretty shure even a heavily modified car will run out of power long before it reaches 281mph.

it takes 1000 hp to over come the air resistance at 250 mph in a aero dynamic Bugatti. 281, would require much more for a camaro

PC HOTROD · 03-02-2012, 02:35 PM

This is what you're looking for. All things taken in to consideration including Drag Coefficient, Weather, Humidity, Altitude, Tire Growth etc.

smartass82 · 06-05-2012, 02:33 PM

I didn't have time to test each gear but today mine did around 113 on the 3rd gear. The car is stock with 3000 miles on it.

Kiss My SS · 06-05-2012, 02:38 PM

174 mph is faster than a 5.0!!!........Yayyyyy!

VADER SS L99 · 06-05-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by multiSS

My 2SS M6 has 345 rear end gears. Stock its govered to 155MPH max. So only 4th gear is needed, but 5th gear will also get it there.

That sucks that you guys can reach 135mph in 4th with 4.10's but we can only reach 130mph in 4th with 3.70's.

Snidely Whiplash · 12-30-2014, 09:17 PM

I still have the factory top speed limiter where it was set at the factory. When Anthony @ LG Motorsports did my tune, he said the factory tune had Yelo Maro preset at 255 MPH instead of 155 MPH.

02-28-2012, 09:01 PM	#15
4RD H8R Beating 5.0's since 1988 Drives: 2010 RS SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buford, Ga. Posts: 525	Mine hits 117.5 in third thru the traps...must be that big stinkin cam and raised rev limiter __________________ Beating the crap out of my Camaros for 23+ years 1973, 1970 1/2, 1979, 1968, 1971, 2010

02-28-2012, 09:52 PM	#16
greenmachinedriver Drives: white 2010 ss and 2011 6.2 silvy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: dfw Posts: 316	I am pretty shure even a heavily modified car will run out of power long before it reaches 281mph. __________________ 2010 RS2SS, XS POWER HEADERS AND FULL EXHAUST, ROTOFAB COLD AIR AND ENGINE COVERS, MSD PLUG WIRES. PFADT DROP SPRINGS, SPORT SWAY BARS, TRAILING ARMS, TOE LINKS. HURST SHIFTER, BILLET PEDALS. BLACKOUT TAIL PANEL, TINTED TAIL LIGHTS, MAIL SLOT BLACKOUT, WHITE BOWTIES

03-02-2012, 02:35 PM	#23
PC HOTROD Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM 6M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Posts: 259	This is what you're looking for. All things taken in to consideration including Drag Coefficient, Weather, Humidity, Altitude, Tire Growth etc. Attached Images __________________ www.MotoDivaz.com 2010 Camaro SS IOM

12-30-2014, 09:17 PM	#27
Snidely Whiplash Fight Crime, Drive Armed Drives: '14 2SS Yelo Maro, HD collection Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NRH, TX Posts: 985	I still have the factory top speed limiter where it was set at the factory. When Anthony @ LG Motorsports did my tune, he said the factory tune had Yelo Maro preset at 255 MPH instead of 155 MPH. __________________ Bring back Sunoco 260 to the local station. Some folks STILL drive L-88s and need the good gas.

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