S197 4.0L V6 - Top Speed ?

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  1. shooterm1 New Member

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    Let's hear it!!

    What's the fastest that you've driven your V6?

    (top end speed)
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    118, though track season is right around the corner, and I have a bunch of mods to try out.
  3. red05v6stang New Member

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    mine cuts out at 112 i think.
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    5th gear, 4100rpm. Do the math i think its like 141mph.
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    thats with a cleared governor i take it?
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    80 mph is the fastest it has been ever driven.
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    Yes with the limiter removed lol. it wouldnt go past 115 stock.
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    Hit the limiter at 115 before I had the SCT tune. Haven't bothered to go that fast since then.
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    Damn! :notnice:

    you mean I've topped it out already? :bang:
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    115 because of the electronic limiter yes. Stock with the limiter removed would go to 130 at least i would think, or around there.
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    No way to tinker with the limits without a Tuner?
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    Ive heard tricks bout unpluggin a sensor on the tranny, but none i know of.
  13. vb101 New Member

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    I've gotten up to 105. I was surprised at how quickly it reached it. After a few more mods this spring it'll be even quicker.
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    my friends 03' v6 with the limiter removed topped out at 133 mph
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    Fastest i've gone with mine so far has been around 103mph. Too bad it's leased so I won't be touching up on it.
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    The speedometer only goes to 120, since it stops there, that is when I slowed back down. Just wanted to make sure the tuner disabled the speed limiter, it did.
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    105 is the highest I've gone. It feels great at that speed too...
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    105mph on the stock tires felt unstable to me, but 120mph on the new tires feels just fine.

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