Top speeds
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From: Ajax, Ontario
first time i tried the high speed test was 245 for about a minute or so... i had to slow down cause cars where going by too fast...
second time i have tried the high speed test was 247-249 and it would go more, but again i was just passing cars toooooo fast, and i didnt want anyone to come up infront of me...
as well if you do this too many times, and of course you have to break you rotors can show that you have been going ridicious speeds and breaking and the dealer can void your break warrenty (just some info to know)
second time i have tried the high speed test was 247-249 and it would go more, but again i was just passing cars toooooo fast, and i didnt want anyone to come up infront of me...
as well if you do this too many times, and of course you have to break you rotors can show that you have been going ridicious speeds and breaking and the dealer can void your break warrenty (just some info to know)
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From: Alberta, Canada
Had the cobalt up to 240 km/hr and still had power to keep going but decided to shut it down after flying by a truck on a double lane highway. Something about doing over double the speed he was started to freak me out.
I also came to realize that I was travelling at 1 km/15 sec. That's way too long of a stopping distance for me. Although I do still feed the car some speed every now and then I don't usually try to hit anything over 200.
I also came to realize that I was travelling at 1 km/15 sec. That's way too long of a stopping distance for me. Although I do still feed the car some speed every now and then I don't usually try to hit anything over 200.
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From: Moncton Newbrunswick Can.
Originally Posted by 06' SS2SS
I hit just over 150 acouple of days ago, then saw traffic up ahead and slowed down to about 80. An Acura RSX-S (B.C. plates) came onto the freeway and was taunting me, but I already had my fun and traffic was getting worse (I don't like swerving around other vehicles looking like an ass). It only took him about 2 or 3 miles to get nabbed by a Washington State Trooper. Thanks for paying revenue to help pave our roads down here, we need the cash!
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From: OP, KS
Originally Posted by 06blackg85ss
the ss/sc do have a limiter its at 158... trust me already hit it, did my tune and forgot to take it off...
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From: VA
www.f-body.org/gears
for those of you that know your rpm, you can calculate how fast you were really going using the above calculator.
the fastest I have been in the cavalier is 112 (speed limiter), the fastest in my 97 camaro (LT1, remember those?) was 167. and I do have it on video if anyone is interested...
for those of you that know your rpm, you can calculate how fast you were really going using the above calculator.
the fastest I have been in the cavalier is 112 (speed limiter), the fastest in my 97 camaro (LT1, remember those?) was 167. and I do have it on video if anyone is interested...
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From: Belen, NM
Only have had my car since this weekend 0% baby 
. I got her upto 105MPH on the freeway and didn't even realize it, not a super fast speed to brag about but it drives like a dream. On the down side it's in the shop today for the stupid cruise control issue 
. I got her upto 105MPH on the freeway and didn't even realize it, not a super fast speed to brag about but it drives like a dream. On the down side it's in the shop today for the stupid cruise control issue
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From: Y
Originally Posted by g5mike
anything for our cousins south of us.
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From: Apple Valley-Ca
Sunday, West bound 105 freeway @ 0200hrs. I had a California Highway Patrol code 3(lights and sierins) escort. I backed out at 157 mph. I lost sight of the Chippie at 135. I pulled over and waited for the Chippie to catch me. It took him about 10 minutes. He jumped out of the radio car yelling " Holy **** man let me look under the hood of that ******* thing." When he saw that it was a 4 banger, he asked where the NOS can was. I laughed at him.
I will have to say that I will never do that again. It was awsome to find out what the car can do, but not to smart on a California freeway.
I will have to say that I will never do that again. It was awsome to find out what the car can do, but not to smart on a California freeway.
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From: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Originally Posted by Hot Rod Cop
Sunday, West bound 105 freeway @ 0200hrs. I had a California Highway Patrol code 3(lights and sierins) escort. I backed out at 157 mph. I lost sight of the Chippie at 135. I pulled over and waited for the Chippie to catch me. It took him about 10 minutes. He jumped out of the radio yelling " Holy **** man let me look under the hood of that ******* thing." When he saw that it was a 4 banger, he asked where the NOS can was. I laughed at him.
I will have to say that I will never do that again. It was awsome to find out what the car can do, but not to smart on a California freeway.
I will have to say that I will never do that again. It was awsome to find out what the car can do, but not to smart on a California freeway.
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From: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Originally Posted by Hot Rod Cop
I backed out at 157 mph. I lost sight of the Chippie at 135. I pulled over and waited for the Chippie to catch me. It took him about 10 minutes. .
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From: Edmonton
Originally Posted by Mrmaasta
Perhaps. It could be that all the threads I've read about cops in the states is that a high percentage of them are very nasty in regards to speeding. I passed 3 cops the other day on the way to Calgary (other side of the highway) and they don't even blink at 15 over. Even 20 over is overlooked on most occasions. Hell travel the #2 to Edmonton, 25-35 over is "keeping" with the flow of traffic.
Sooo true about the 2... I usually get into a train of cars doing about 145
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From: the glove
Originally Posted by Chuck P
When you can prove that SS's are limited to 157mph, without using testimonials from strangers on the internet, I will prove how fast my car is 
if you clame 160+ with out a tune then i can easaly say that your BS'in us here...
i can take a screen shoot of the HP tuners screen that shows the speed limiter if you like.
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by 06black
AHAH....lol your rite about that!....its not 157 its 159!!!
if you clame 160+ with out a tune then i can easaly say that your BS'in us here...
i can take a screen shoot of the HP tuners screen that shows the speed limiter if you like.
if you clame 160+ with out a tune then i can easaly say that your BS'in us here...
i can take a screen shoot of the HP tuners screen that shows the speed limiter if you like.
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Originally Posted by Chuck P
If you have the screen shot handy post it up. If it involves work dont bother, I believe you for the most part. This is the first I am learning of this 159 seems odd, why not 155 or 160?
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From: Palm Coast FL
i have a road out by me that is 7 miles dead straight no traffic and perfectly repaved a few months ago. Me and my friend went down it at around 2 am me in my red ss him in his yellow one. I go first and tell him to wait about 30 seconds before taking off. I got it to 159-160 was trying to pay more attention to the road then the speedo but one thing i did notice was redline in fourth gear i was hitting 17lbs of boost with stage 2. I will never go 160 again well at least til i get some better damn brakes.
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From: Shelby Twp MI
Originally Posted by 06black
not a prob....it'll be here friday afternoon or so.
Factory calibration along with the GM stage 2 calibration has it set to 158mph fuel cut off and 155 fuel resume.
You can change these settings to make it higher.
You can change these settings to allow more top end if the car is capable of resisting the drag.
As far as proving it now.... it can be faked also.....
For those wondering... I can make my car hit 200mph with a few changes to the speedo settings, but in reality your not going that fast. All you need to do is recalibrate the speedo with hptuners software to read more pulse's and you can hit 200mph in 2nd gear which your really not doing. So this makes it very easy to cheat now.
Smaller tires, gears, drag all have a factor in top speed runs.
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Originally Posted by ENUFPWR
Here is the screen shoot you requested Bryan....
Factory calibration along with the GM stage 2 calibration has it set to 158mph fuel cut off and 155 fuel resume.
You can change these settings to make it higher.
You can change these settings to allow more top end if the car is capable of resisting the drag.
As far as proving it now.... it can be faked also.....
For those wondering... I can make my car hit 200mph with a few changes to the speedo settings, but in reality your not going that fast. All you need to do is recalibrate the speedo with hptuners software to read more pulse's and you can hit 200mph in 2nd gear which your really not doing. So this makes it very easy to cheat now.
Smaller tires, gears, drag all have a factor in top speed runs.
Factory calibration along with the GM stage 2 calibration has it set to 158mph fuel cut off and 155 fuel resume.
You can change these settings to make it higher.
You can change these settings to allow more top end if the car is capable of resisting the drag.
As far as proving it now.... it can be faked also.....
For those wondering... I can make my car hit 200mph with a few changes to the speedo settings, but in reality your not going that fast. All you need to do is recalibrate the speedo with hptuners software to read more pulse's and you can hit 200mph in 2nd gear which your really not doing. So this makes it very easy to cheat now.
Smaller tires, gears, drag all have a factor in top speed runs.
Thanks Daron!!