 Safest Top Speed, noob question |
 Dec 24, 2003 - 2:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Say I wanna find the top speed in my ST. It's an automatic, so I don't have as many options for some things.. but after I'm in the highest 'gear', how high should I let the RPM's get before I slow down? Should I let it get so close as to redline, or 6000? Or something lower?
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Dec 24, 2003 - 2:26 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you actually get to that point without getting pulled over, your car won't go to 6000 rpm's in OD, which is your final gear in your automatic st. You could just forget the guesswork and experimentation and search for other threads that deal with stating the top speed of your car. Should be around 110-125, depending on year.
-------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Dec 24, 2003 - 2:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my car hits the speed limiter at 115mph while only at about 4200rpm
but i rarely go faster than 80, even if im racing someone, i try to always shut down at 80 for two reasons 1.less of a ticket if i get caught and its easier to slow down. 2.screwing up at 80 is bad enough, but at 115 it will be a whole hell of a lot worse mechanically, my car could probably go to 130, maybe 135(auto st) power wise it will get there no problem, im at the limiter and back down to a sane speed in less than a minute. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 24, 2003 - 3:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've had mine up to a little over 125 on the 4-lane just outside of town. I couldve gone higher but i got scared and decided to slow it down. Not worth the risk of a ticket or death so... i keep it under 90 these days.
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Dec 24, 2003 - 3:55 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
171 while using NOS in 7th gear!
I wouldnt recommend going over 110 This post has been edited by Andason: Dec 24, 2003 - 3:55 AM -------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 24, 2003 - 4:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Andason, u r craazy as ****.1st of all you dont have NOS. Secondly there isnt a 7th gear.... but it does sound like fun. Keep dreamin.
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Dec 24, 2003 - 11:28 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Thats Anderson for ya. Also, ST's have governor at 115, if you got to 125 in your ST, i'd be amazed, cuz the GT tops out at around 125 so your ST would be hard pressed to get there. -------------------- |
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Dec 24, 2003 - 12:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
not all ST's have the speed limiter. mine does, but sometimes its a little late to kick in -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 24, 2003 - 5:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The GT doesn't quit at 125, the limiter comes in. BTW, you should get your ECU taken in, the limiter is off now. I did 130 yesterday, I think I could've gone a teeny bit higher...135 maybe?
-------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Dec 24, 2003 - 7:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Lol, it was kinda a crack at F+F. I own both movies but yet I despise them. In the very very first scene of the movie, he shifts enough to be in 7th gear in a 5 speed Eclipse. His car also goes from like 140 to 160 in .3 seconds hence the 171 mph. NOOOSSSSS (I love it - I'm going to buy an older Camry and put NOS on it and just shoot it at like 120 shot all the time) -------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 24, 2003 - 7:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My ST doesnt have the limiter. Unless my speedometer is off, which i dont think it is, then i was doin 125. I know whatcha mean about F+F Andason...not very realistic, but i still liked both of em.
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Dec 24, 2003 - 7:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
not only that, his reverse lights are on as he spins out. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 24, 2003 - 8:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Could have been the new ricey style... You never know.
-------------------- i am awesome
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '02 From Detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've been to 138 in my ST. But that's going by the speedometer that says I'm doing 100 when I pass speed signs that say I'm going 96. I'd guess I 'actually' hit about 130. But then again I have a manual, and still had about 300 rpms untill redline. The auto might top out a little differently. Also, this was when my Celi still had less than 100k on it, it now has 196k. Almost time for a swap(don't want to get rid of an engine that still has life in it).
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Man, you don't have enough horsepower to go that fast...sorry!
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what kind of road did you do that on? -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
@gt4.wrc on Instagram |
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Probably downhill...my Celi only had 24000 miles when I bought it in 2002 and it barely went past 100...it took ages to get that fast.
-------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM) I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
mine used to still accelerate(slowly) until it hit the 115 limiter now it another story, it bothers me how quickly i can be at double the speed limit. -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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Dec 25, 2003 - 2:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Is yours slow until the turbo spools up or is it fast from a stop?
-------------------- Past - 7A-FTE: Will never forget you
Present - 3rd Gen 3S-GTE: Swap in progress QUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM) I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often... |
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Dec 25, 2003 - 3:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
with my old turbo, it lagged badly and for the first half of 1st gear it was slower than stock but now, turbo spools in what seems like no time at all and after the shift into 2nd it torque steers to the left. when i make a test pipe it should be even better!! -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
@gt4.wrc on Instagram |
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