is there a LIMIT
February-13th-2002, 05:41 PM
#31
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I once topped my 86 honda accord!!!!!!! man it went a whoppin 109mph baby 
now thats a quality car 
now thats a quality car
February-13th-2002, 07:24 PM
#32
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I live in maryland and I had pushed my MP5 to 120 and still felt like it wanted to go. I don't know if that answered your question but to add something in, I had a 94 Probe GT and I did 125mph before I woosed out. I could have gotten that up to 130-140. and no that didn't have a gov. 
February-13th-2002, 08:58 PM
#33
MP3 Owner
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93 Accord hits at 115mph 
2001 MP3 has been to 125mph, Topspeed...Unknown
2001 MP3 has been to 125mph, Topspeed...Unknown
February-14th-2002, 01:17 AM
#34
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Originally posted by TheMAN
lol, the 86 Civic I had before did a whopping 95mph going downhill WITH the AC off! With the AC on, it couldn't pass 80!
lol, the 86 Civic I had before did a whopping 95mph going downhill WITH the AC off! With the AC on, it couldn't pass 80!
heeeeelllllzzzz yea!!!!!
now thats what i'm talkin about!!!
February-14th-2002, 02:36 PM
#35
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Originally posted by Protege Menace
I heard only american MADE cars coem with governors, and imports do NTO have them ebcasue the countries theyc oemf rom do not need them and therefor dont care about putting one on. I dont think the older prots have them, but since P5 is an import, maybe it deosnt have one....
I heard only american MADE cars coem with governors, and imports do NTO have them ebcasue the countries theyc oemf rom do not need them and therefor dont care about putting one on. I dont think the older prots have them, but since P5 is an import, maybe it deosnt have one....
I dont really care if my Pro5 has any restictions on it or not,but I do want to say one thing and that is this statment is bull $hit! Mence ask someone to give you a ride in a Corvette or a Viper sometime. A Viper is just getting warmed up at 120, you'd have change your pantys at 130. Oh and if your wondering if I can go fast this is how I do it.
October-27th-2002, 05:55 AM
#36
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OK, to add to this thread, I have been to 140 MPH in my MP3 BEEFORE I got the turbo!
October-27th-2002, 06:26 AM
#37
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I've done 125 almost 130, but I believe its drag limited also. Usually when its governed itll start like stalling, but this one just sits there wanting more. My REV/SPEED meter helped out, before I would only get up to 115!!!!!!!1
October-27th-2002, 10:52 AM
#38
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there is no limiter, i got to 140 on a big down hill run, and when i got to the bottom on flat ground, it stayed there and didn't slow down. You might not believe me but i did it and we have no limiter. problem was i got passed by a mustang going 160
October-27th-2002, 10:55 AM
#39
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Originally posted by SpaR/Ticus
Have you been reading ANY of this thread? Drag and gearing won't let you go much faster than 130 or so....unles you do MAJOR work.
Have you been reading ANY of this thread? Drag and gearing won't let you go much faster than 130 or so....unles you do MAJOR work.
October-27th-2002, 10:59 AM
#40
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Originally posted by SpaR/Ticus
There has to be. even in my R/T, with the stock PCM the limiter was 130, but I only ever bounced off it once...and it was with a good amount of road. Now with the Mopar PCM, i think it's a bit higher (135-140), but I doubt I'll ever get there, cuz of drag.
There has to be. even in my R/T, with the stock PCM the limiter was 130, but I only ever bounced off it once...and it was with a good amount of road. Now with the Mopar PCM, i think it's a bit higher (135-140), but I doubt I'll ever get there, cuz of drag.
October-27th-2002, 02:38 PM
#41
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The '99-'00 ES sedans had the governor set at 119mph, although you could sometimes hit 120-121mph before it kicked in. This was printed in Mazda training material and I have tested in myself.
I believe the governor is the same for all Protege's except the MP3 and the Mazdaspeed. I'd like to know how all of these Protege5's are hitting 125+ mph. It is past the governor and the Protege5 is heavily drag limited. All of that extra body cladding, luggage rack, spoilers, etc...
Car and Driver, on several top speed passes, could only manage 113mph. The only wagon that could get above 120mph was the Matrix XRS. Most in this comparison were drag limited, but two were governed at 105mph (ZX5) and 111mph (Vibe).
I think the 3rd Gen Protege's with the most potential for top speed are going to be the '99-'00 ES sedans (more top-end power with 1.8L, lower weight), MP3 (more top-end power), and the Mazdaspeed (lots of top-end power. I do believe the MP3 is governed, although I have to find that data. The Mazdaspeed is governed at 130mph.
I believe the governor is the same for all Protege's except the MP3 and the Mazdaspeed. I'd like to know how all of these Protege5's are hitting 125+ mph. It is past the governor and the Protege5 is heavily drag limited. All of that extra body cladding, luggage rack, spoilers, etc...
Car and Driver, on several top speed passes, could only manage 113mph. The only wagon that could get above 120mph was the Matrix XRS. Most in this comparison were drag limited, but two were governed at 105mph (ZX5) and 111mph (Vibe).
I think the 3rd Gen Protege's with the most potential for top speed are going to be the '99-'00 ES sedans (more top-end power with 1.8L, lower weight), MP3 (more top-end power), and the Mazdaspeed (lots of top-end power. I do believe the MP3 is governed, although I have to find that data. The Mazdaspeed is governed at 130mph.
October-27th-2002, 04:52 PM
#42
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Originally posted by Makaveli
There is a 'governor' on all cars sold in US and Canada. It wouldn't make sense that they impose them on some cars, and not do so on others.
My friend's civic cut off at I think 180 km/h. I'm pretty sure that our limited speed here in Canada is a bit slower then yours, but not entirely sure. Can somebody confirm? I've been up to 170km/h
There is a 'governor' on all cars sold in US and Canada. It wouldn't make sense that they impose them on some cars, and not do so on others.
My friend's civic cut off at I think 180 km/h. I'm pretty sure that our limited speed here in Canada is a bit slower then yours, but not entirely sure. Can somebody confirm? I've been up to 170km/h
I've been upto 175 - 185km/h in a 99 golf
October-27th-2002, 07:54 PM
#43
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Originally posted by walight01
if a 5 speed is at 3300RPM at 70MPH, then 140 MPH is 6600PRM
if a 5 speed is at 3300RPM at 70MPH, then 140 MPH is 6600PRM
My car maxed out at approx. 123 MPH and I'm pretty sure it was due to drag and not a limiter. Limiters usually give the car a stalling/jerking effect and my car wasn't doing that.
October-27th-2002, 09:03 PM
#44
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THE p5 DOES NOT HAVE A GOVERNER
i've done 185km/h on my car could have gone further but i was running out of road fast so i had to slow her down....after 170km/h the car accerates slowly as others have said due to drag
i've done 185km/h on my car could have gone further but i was running out of road fast so i had to slow her down....after 170km/h the car accerates slowly as others have said due to drag
October-27th-2002, 11:33 PM
#45
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Well I know my car has a governor hehe. always whenever i get right at 190 - 193 (always in that area) thats where it kicks in.
I can't rememeber well, cuz it was about 3 - 4 months since last time i took the pro all the way upto the governor, but i think it was around 5500 - 6000 RPM in 5th at about 193kph.
Our redline is at 6500, and i think rev limiter is set to 7000, so we still do have some more room for speed, I'd estimate 200 - 205 kph hehe thats without major mods
I also have my max speed in my sig pic.
But we do need allot of road to get that fast, the drag at speeds of 170kph + really slows down the car.
My friends Ford Probe GT has no governor, but its more a sports car than an econo sedan. His Probe hit just a bit over 200kph, maybe about 205kph at 7000 - 7300RPM
oh well theres my opinions on the limiter. I can be Right, or Wrong, who knows, but if someone has found a way to bypass the governor, please do tell.
I can't rememeber well, cuz it was about 3 - 4 months since last time i took the pro all the way upto the governor, but i think it was around 5500 - 6000 RPM in 5th at about 193kph.
Our redline is at 6500, and i think rev limiter is set to 7000, so we still do have some more room for speed, I'd estimate 200 - 205 kph hehe thats without major mods
I also have my max speed in my sig pic.
But we do need allot of road to get that fast, the drag at speeds of 170kph + really slows down the car.
My friends Ford Probe GT has no governor, but its more a sports car than an econo sedan. His Probe hit just a bit over 200kph, maybe about 205kph at 7000 - 7300RPM
oh well theres my opinions on the limiter. I can be Right, or Wrong, who knows, but if someone has found a way to bypass the governor, please do tell.