Anyone have any idea what the top speed is in the TL-S???
12-07-2002, 11:59 PM
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Anyone have any idea what the top speed is in the TL-S???
I have seen 140-150 for the TL but nothing on the TypeS. I havnt had the chance to try it yet 
. When I get some new tires Ill give it a shot 
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. When I get some new tires Ill give it a shot .
12-08-2002, 10:36 AM
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I seem to remember 152 or there about. That speed is ECU governed to coincide with the speed rating of the tires. I have heard of people getting slightly faster speeds going downhill and with a tailwind.
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12-08-2002, 01:54 PM
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ive been clocked at 156 in my 00 TL by a FRIENDLY police officer
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12-08-2002, 07:15 PM
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The TL and TL-S have the same top speed. Power doesn't matter at high speed. I believe it has to do with the drag coefficient.
Personally, I have gone up to 147 mph in my 99 TL and it was still pulling.
Personally, I have gone up to 147 mph in my 99 TL and it was still pulling.
12-08-2002, 08:09 PM
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180 is the fastest ive been in my tl.....and it still wanted to go faster....but i didnt want to go any faster cus i wanted the lamborghini to catch up for another race since i smoked him, hahah his v12 can kiss my a$$ but yeah 180....and still wanting more....
12-08-2002, 11:54 PM
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
The TL and TL-S have the same top speed. Power doesn't matter at high speed. I believe it has to do with the drag coefficient.
Personally, I have gone up to 147 mph in my 99 TL and it was still pulling.
The TL and TL-S have the same top speed. Power doesn't matter at high speed. I believe it has to do with the drag coefficient.
Personally, I have gone up to 147 mph in my 99 TL and it was still pulling.
12-09-2002, 07:42 AM
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The TL and TL-S have the same top speed. Power doesn't matter at high speed. I believe it has to do with the drag coefficient.
I'd bet the TL-S is a couple mph faster than the TL. I'd bet that the G35 is faster than the TL-S (never mind the limiter), due to it's better aerodynamics. 0.26 for the G35, what is the TL?
EDIT- found it. 0.28 for the TL.
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12-09-2002, 08:20 AM
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Exactly.... I always thought that Horsepower = Speed (Minus gearing ratios and other "minor" variables) Torque = Quickness (all weights being equal)... So I would assume that if nothing is ecu governed a TL type S is not only faster, it will get there quicker than a TL.
12-09-2002, 08:42 AM
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From what I have heard..........
from friends that own performance shops..... top goverened speed set at the factory for the US market (for all cars) is 150 MPH (with an error rate of +/- 5 MPH). However, anyone that has the ability to re-program an ECU can set your top speed up higher.
from friends that own performance shops..... top goverened speed set at the factory for the US market (for all cars) is 150 MPH (with an error rate of +/- 5 MPH). However, anyone that has the ability to re-program an ECU can set your top speed up higher.
12-09-2002, 09:02 AM
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top goverened speed set at the factory for the US market (for all cars) is 150 MPH (with an error rate of +/- 5 MPH).
12-09-2002, 09:48 AM
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Having been to the far side of 170mph in a stock vehicle, I can tell you that's not true for all US cars
Downhill with a tail wind ??
(or do you have a performance chip that overides factory ECU
settings.)
...and how old was the car ?? (I think the speed limiters are for the newer ones only...liability issues)
Can someone verify this ???
Downhill with a tail wind ??
(or do you have a performance chip that overides factory ECU
settings.)
...and how old was the car ?? (I think the speed limiters are for the newer ones only...liability issues)
Can someone verify this ???
12-09-2002, 11:12 AM
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Zee-OH-Six. It wasn't too hard to get there. Standard Corvette will get there, too, so I hear.
I do know that a lot of fast sedan-type cars tend to have limiters set at 155mph. Not sure of the significance of that.
Other speed limiters are based on tire ratings. But, I don't know of any government mandate.
Standard Corvette will get there, too, so I hear.I do know that a lot of fast sedan-type cars tend to have limiters set at 155mph. Not sure of the significance of that.
Other speed limiters are based on tire ratings. But, I don't know of any government mandate.
12-09-2002, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by T Ho
Zee-OH-Six. It wasn't too hard to get there. Standard Corvette will get there, too, so I hear.
I do know that a lot of fast sedan-type cars tend to have limiters set at 155mph. Not sure of the significance of that.
Other speed limiters are based on tire ratings. But, I don't know of any government mandate.
Zee-OH-Six. It wasn't too hard to get there.
Standard Corvette will get there, too, so I hear.I do know that a lot of fast sedan-type cars tend to have limiters set at 155mph. Not sure of the significance of that.
Other speed limiters are based on tire ratings. But, I don't know of any government mandate.
12-09-2002, 12:50 PM
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The TL-S is limited to 149.... the TL is a little lower... don't remember off hand.. but it's due to several factors... drag, HP, and tires.
Speedometers are off a certain % (usually 2-4%). The faster you go.. the more error there is. At 149mph your speedo could be reading 152+ mph.... but you're not going that fast....
The TL-S is limited to 149.... the TL is a little lower... don't remember off hand.. but it's due to several factors... drag, HP, and tires.
Speedometers are off a certain % (usually 2-4%). The faster you go.. the more error there is. At 149mph your speedo could be reading 152+ mph.... but you're not going that fast....
12-09-2002, 03:20 PM
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my computer must be a little slow cause i was clocked at 156 in my 00 tl
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