Top speed limits?
Burning Brakes
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No limit via the ecu. The vette is drag limited. You will go as fast as the combination of your aerodynamics and power will allow. It will definitely change when the top is down. That will create more drag and would probably slow you down a bit. Expect the C6 to hit somewhere in the late 180's bone stock.
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No limit via the ecu. The vette is drag limited. You will go as fast as the combination of your aerodynamics and power will allow. It will definitely change when the top is down. That will create more drag and would probably slow you down a bit. Expect the C6 to hit somewhere in the late 180's bone stock.
Safety Car
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No limit via the ecu. The vette is drag limited. You will go as fast as the combination of your aerodynamics and power will allow. It will definitely change when the top is down. That will create more drag and would probably slow you down a bit. Expect the C6 to hit somewhere in the late 180's bone stock.
BJK
Last edited by 07MontRedcp; Jan 7, 2011 at 12:48 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I have never known this to be true. IF IT IS TRUE, it doesn't make a difference as these cars in stock form aren't gonna get much more than the 190 range anyway. Let's see what others have to say when they chime in. Now I'm curious. I took my LS2 M6 Coupe up to 182mph on a "closed course"
Safety Car
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I have never known this to be true. IF IT IS TRUE, it doesn't make a difference as these cars in stock form aren't gonna get much more than the 190 range anyway. Let's see what others have to say when they chime in. Now I'm curious. I took my LS2 M6 Coupe up to 182mph on a "closed course"
BJK
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Aren't the tires rated for 186 mph on the base cars and GS?
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
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Aren't the tires rated for 186 mph on the base cars and GS?
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
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Instructor
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So is there a limiter on the 05 c6? not that I am looking to drive at those speeds much but would really like to know what the deal REALLY is.....
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There is a limiter at 158 mph until you turn off the traction control on my '08. I suggest turning it off early, so you don't get the power surge at the limit.
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That is not for Corvette. Corvettes, AFAIK arent available in 4WD. That is for the Tahoe and they are values not mph.
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
Aren't the tires rated for 186 mph on the base cars and GS?
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
Last I heard, the original manufacturer was not allowed to sell a car that could exceed the tire rating. So it would make sense to put the 186 limiter in there, just in case.
IIRC; when I bought my 1998 Camaro Z28, one of the tire choices was not speed rated and those cars came with a limiter something around 125 mph. If you put on better tires, you were still stuck with the limiter unless you could find a tuner to remove it.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
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From: Wilkes-Barre Pa
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
Safety Car
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From: Apache Junction AZ
That is not for Corvette. Corvettes, AFAIK arent available in 4WD. That is for the Tahoe and they are values not mph.
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
If by rev limiter you mean MPH, then again you are dead wrong. Go back and look at the HP Tuners screen shot I put up in post #6.
BJK
Last edited by 07MontRedcp; Jan 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM.
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That is not for Corvette. Corvettes, AFAIK arent available in 4WD. That is for the Tahoe and they are values not mph.
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
The the base Vette, Z06 and ZR1 sport ZR speed rated ties. They are only tested to 186 and are worn by cars that are faster than 186. The Z06's top speed is 195(?) on ZR rated tires and the ZR's is over 200.
There is no factory installed rev limiter on a C6 Corvette. They are drag limited.
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A generic pic of an HP page proves nothing. But to humor you I'll play along. Whats enable at 1500rpm? Whats a speed limiter 2 at 80mph? Why at the bottom of the page does it say Max speed 318? Where does it say anyhing for Corvette? Where is a GM official letterhead with this 'data'? That is a totally worthless picture.
Last edited by NYC6; Jan 8, 2011 at 01:21 PM. Reason: spelling
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I never turn off my TC, and I did a little over 180 MPH.