no, its not necissarily true that if you go faster than 120 without z rated tires they will blow and everyone will die horrible deaths. the point is, if you don't know what speed rating your tires are....... don't mess with the speed limiter . an easy way to get dead =P.

 

I know of no state that it is legal to drive
120 mph let alone 160.If you get caught you
lose your licence and or your insurance
skyrockets.The speed rating will not help you there.Bring on the German autobahn!
I do know a little county road near me.Straight for 2 miles,no driveways,little
traffic, no highway patrol.I let her rip.

2002 Z28 M6

 

I agree with that statement. But the if the tires are not rated for it, then you're just asking for trouble.

It's like a bridge .... the bridge has a sign saying that it is only rated for 5,000 pounds. If you drive over it in your 5,500 pound truck, with the bridge collapse? Probably not, becuase there is a margin of safety built in. But, if you drive over it in your 5,500 pound truck and it does collapse, then it's your fault because there was a sign.

Now, same scenario, but no warning sign on the bridge. You drive your 5,500 pound truck across the bridge and it collapeses. Who is liable now? You were allowed to cross the bridge and there was no sign.

So no, driving 135 MPH on S rated tires doesn't mean that they will blow, but it does mean that they are not rated for that speed and if they do blow, the manufacturer will no be held liable. Same for the governer on the car. It's a liability thing.

 

how about one of those northern states where they did away with the highway limit a few years ago?

yes ron, i haven't been here in a while and thanks to jim hogan....

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'95 Z, 2.14 60',13.56 @ 103.47

Pilot of/Hired Shoe '01 WS.6, cutout, lid, FRA mod, all else totally stock.

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Yep them German Autobahn's are fun. But you need the Z-rated tires. I hit my 6200 RPM rev limiter at the top of 5th gear on my '01 Z. You do the math at how fast I was moving. My limiters have been changed with a HPP3, so yes it was possible. I just wished 6th would pull and not drop off.

 

Who the **** is ever going to take their Camaro past 163 MPH??? A stock Camaro could only pull that with the right conditions and lots of straight, flat road. 163 mph is way more than I'll ever need. I would maybe go to about 150 but past that is just crazy.

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2001 Camaro SS #C095 RCS Secret Street #R675
Light Pewter Metallic
M6, T-Tops, Ebony Leather
Appearance: Alpena Pedals, 15% Tint (Side & Rear), SLP Car Cover.

 

Yes, Toddzzz should worry about doing something to his car to get up to 120 mph a little bit faster than it does, because right now it's a dog and is getting smoked by everyone else before he even reaches 120 mph. So you better have a long stretch to hit 163 mph. Mine has a limiter of about 255 mph and have never hit it.

See ya at the strip brotha.

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1997 Z28 (Black)

13.529 @ 100.96 at 3520ft

Mods: JBA ceramic coated headers, Borla Catback, 52mm MTI TB, MTI airfoil, Ported MAF, MTI CAI, Hypertech PP3+, LT4 KM, Moroso Solid Motor Mounts, NGK TR55, Taylor 8mm wires, Vig. 3600 stall, Netgearhead Stage III 4L60E w/Transgo shift kit, Energy Suspension Trans. Mount, Hotchkiss Torque Arm Mount, Richmond 3.73, T/A aluminum cover, Hotchkiss STB, TA, PHR, NT450 245/50R16 front, NT55R 245/50R16 on rear, 1st gear free mod.

Appearance: ZROC Hood, RS rear spoiler, Reflective concepts CAMARO fillins, GTS headlight, taillight, driving light covers.

 

Not sure what my limit is set at only had my Z to just over 130 before I got flashed. State trooper just up the road with someone pulled ove =).Glad it wasn't me .

Tom

 

I would. I used to go 150 daily on my commute to and from work. Just a luxury of living in Houston. We have loads of wide open freeways.

I cant wait till my new one breaks in.. It will meet its limiter.. hehe

Nothing like toping out a car... Just so much fun!



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2002 Camaro Z28
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0-60ft 1.96
270 RWHP/296 RWTQ
0-60MPH 4.8sec
1987 Porsche 944S (waiting on LT1 mod)

 

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12.12/112.81/1.70 60'
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