max out 100mph?
08-25-05, 02:15 PM
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max out 100mph?
Is there a limiter or somthing on the 89 gxl? Im only able to get up to 100mph, 105 on hills. Ive heard ppl get thiers up to 130mph, wtf is going on? 
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08-25-05, 05:30 PM
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Yep, I know I could get mine to 120+ in 5th. I got mine up to about 145 on the speedo (I figure 130-135 real speed) before I got mine rebuilt - it had 215k on the engine and a wide open exhuast. Does the engine still run well? I would check to see if you have a clogged cat or something. I bet you could get a lot more speed if you replaced the exhaust.
08-25-05, 07:29 PM
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Your hitting a wall at 100mph because your aux ports are not opening.
My 88 SE without pressure to open the ports was very sluggish and wouldn't pass 100mph.
BTW check out www.azrx7.com in case your not already on there.
My 88 SE without pressure to open the ports was very sluggish and wouldn't pass 100mph.
BTW check out www.azrx7.com in case your not already on there.
08-25-05, 09:59 PM
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Just take the blue pill..
I have seen very few N/A FC's pull anything past 115 in 5th gear (on flat land), I got mine up to about 135-ish in 4th and when i shifted into 5th it slowed down. Are you sure your not shifting too early out of 4th gear?
08-25-05, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lnbrown5981
I have seen very few N/A FC's pull anything past 115 in 5th gear (on flat land), I got mine up to about 135-ish in 4th and when i shifted into 5th it slowed down. Are you sure your not shifting too early out of 4th gear?
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....4F6A&kw=11&p=0
That's my car, doing 120MPH, and had to left off due to rail road tracks coming up, didn't want to do a fast and the furious!
08-25-05, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lnbrown5981
I have seen very few N/A FC's pull anything past 115 in 5th gear (on flat land), I got mine up to about 135-ish in 4th and when i shifted into 5th it slowed down. Are you sure your not shifting too early out of 4th gear?
Both of my 88S4 NA's could hit 120 on the top of 4th and then struggle to go over 130mph.
Now my car is 13bt and it will hit 120 without thinking about it
:PSo moral of the story.
Get your aux ports fixed like I said earlier and then get a TII
08-26-05, 01:07 AM
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Today, driving on new freeway extension I hit 120 in 4th, pulling 7200 rpm's. Tons more hp since I cleared up frozen 6th port. Get 5th & 6th working and watch the difference. BTW, 350 freeway miles in two days, average 75 mph in 5th, yes 5th gear, and got 22 mpg. 5th gear gas saver, its only use.
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08-26-05, 01:57 AM
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[QUOTE=88rx7gxl]lol, why in the world were you going 100mph in a minivan?
Why not? Braggin rights I guess. Even though a 100 mph in a minivan is a bit ridicilous.
Why not? Braggin rights I guess. Even though a 100 mph in a minivan is a bit ridicilous.
08-26-05, 02:24 AM
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AS said perfectly above, WHy not?
Also kind of for bragging rights, Its nice to say ive maxed out the speedometer in both my family cars the villager and a ford taurus, one day ill conquer my rx7 and my fathers '73 stang.
Originally Posted by 88rx7gxl
lol, why in the world were you going 100mph in a minivan?
Why not? Braggin rights I guess. Even though a 100 mph in a minivan is a bit ridicilous.
Why not? Braggin rights I guess. Even though a 100 mph in a minivan is a bit ridicilous.
AS said perfectly above, WHy not?
Also kind of for bragging rights, Its nice to say ive maxed out the speedometer in both my family cars the villager and a ford taurus, one day ill conquer my rx7 and my fathers '73 stang.