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Mar 2, 2006 | 10:38 AM

carcrazzy

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speed limiter

is there a speed limiter on the 2002 zo6 corvette.? i can only top out at 153mph

. why? please help. i already used the diablo programmer on the car and the car has all the bolt on's in place.

Mar 2, 2006 | 11:10 AM

torchredfrc

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No speed limiter, this is a question best asked in General or Tech though.

Mar 2, 2006 | 11:24 AM

Pat Salerno

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrazzy

is there a speed limiter on the 2002 zo6 corvette.? i can only top out at 153mph

. why? please help. i already used the diablo programmer on the car and the car has all the bolt on's in place.

What Gear are you trying this in....I believe you need to be in 5th not 6th gear to achieve top speed......
Pat

Mar 2, 2006 | 11:33 AM

doje

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If there was a limiter, your motor would cut out every time you reached the top speed. You would know it.

Mar 2, 2006 | 01:59 PM

carcrazzy

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speed limiter

i was afraid to push the rpm's to high. i thought the 6th gear was where you got the top end speed. i was approaching nearly 6000rpm and only hit 153mph kinda scary and confusing

Mar 2, 2006 | 02:37 PM

WildWolf

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need to be in 5th gear- 6th gear is a true overdrive

Mar 2, 2006 | 03:34 PM

torchredfrc

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I've hit 176 in my car, I'm with the guys above... try staying in 5th gear.

Mar 2, 2006 | 07:26 PM

cenzo

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could be 4.10s?

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Mar 2, 2006 | 08:14 PM

doje

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could be 4.10s?

just making sure, are you using a stock rear end? Bigger rear end = slower top speed. Just like in human beings

Mar 2, 2006 | 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by carcrazzy

i was afraid to push the rpm's to high. i thought the 6th gear was where you got the top end speed. i was approaching nearly 6000rpm and only hit 153mph kinda scary and confusing

Man 6000rpm in 6th gear? Either you have a nasty rearend or your clutch is in need of repair. Wow I don't think I have ever heard of 6000 rpm in 6th gear something is weird. It will be interesting to see what the other's have to say.

Mar 3, 2006 | 07:23 AM

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I would repost this in another section to get more replies

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:04 AM

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Almost unbelievable, something is amiss.

Mar 3, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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NXTFAZE

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5th gear is the top speed gear like was mentioned.... and please be careful. (ie. no traffic)

should be able to hit 165+ in a stock Z06, let alone one w/ mods.....

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PA Z06

I would repost this in another section to get more replies

The folks in the C5 Z06 section could probably help you.

Mar 3, 2006 | 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverCoupe

The folks in the C5 Z06 section could probably help you.

Or even the C5 tech, but the C6 section (where it currently is) isn't the right one

Mar 3, 2006 | 04:15 PM

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Brett Hunter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrazzy

i was afraid to push the rpm's to high. i thought the 6th gear was where you got the top end speed. i was approaching nearly 6000rpm and only hit 153mph kinda scary and confusing

According to my calculations if you were in 6th gear @6000 rpm's in a Z06 your speed should be 235 mph, in 5th you would be going 156. Are you sure you were in 6th gear? The HP required to go 6000 rpm's in 6th would be tremendous.