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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Hello!

Hade the chance to test the topspeed of my C5 the other day.
But it stopped at 240kph(148-149mph). In 4th gear at about 4500rpm or so.
Anyone has any ideas, it got there in no time, and den it just stopped to
accelerate, just like a limiter and not like there wasnt enough power.


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Mike
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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There is a rev limiter in the 6500 rpm range.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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i thought the rev limiter was 6100 rpms?
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by memphis_vette
i thought the rev limiter was 6100 rpms?
It's in the low to mid 6K range from the factory-the redline on the tach is about where it's at.
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I believe the LS1 is set @ 6100, the LS6 @ 6500.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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There is a factory speed limiter setting, but mine was set at 255mph. If yours was changed, it can be modified with HPTuners. When it's enabled, no matter what your pedal does, the computer will close the electronic throttle to maintain the speed limiter. I tried it at 40mph once it was funny.

http://www.hptuners.com/help/vcm_edi...eedlimiter.htm
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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In Europe there may be a speed limit set in the computer that is different than the states. Bikes are different in Asia than they are in the states.

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