Insane speed in german cars... [Maxima]

[jason@scirocco.org (Jason)]

At 12:16 AM 11/6/2002, Robert Piwonka wrote:
>I have not been following this topic but since we are talking about top
>speed a 92 maxima se 5 spd can do 145MPH stock.  This was down hill into a
>flat staight and assuming the speedo was correct(no reason it shouldn't be).

Many speedometers are quite off, and get more so at higher speeds 
unfortunately.... even on new cars with electronics.  C&D actually did a 
nice report about this a few months ago...

The reason is essentially that the law insists that speedometers do not 
read _low_.  They can read up to 7% high up to 85mph IIRC.  That would 
probably mean around 12% high at 120mph, or an indicated 134mph FWIW.

I thought the V6 Maximas were limited to 131mph though... (H-Rated tires)

Either case, top speed downhill doesn't exactly mean "top speed". :)
Jason