Insane speed in german cars... [Maxima]

[jason@scirocco.org (Jason)]

Hey,
         re: the limiter, that's the next generation that got them, my 
bad.  The 92 SE had the 3.0 24V motor with 190hp verus the normal SOHC 3.0 
with 60.  Yeah, it was a very fast car... Car & Driver clocked their 
long-termer at 140mph w/ 0-60 in 6.6 seconds. (And 137/6.7 at the beginning 
of the long-term test)

Still doesn't mean the speedo said 140 then. :)
Jason



At 12:48 PM 11/6/2002, Robert Piwonka wrote:
>Ok let em clarify the downhill section was through a turn as well and top
>speed was not reached there but in the half mile strait following(this was
>flat).  Also this was a maxima se... different engine than just the v6
>maximas.  I feel the speedometer is more accurate than a scirocco one :)
>Maximas are fast cars for those of you who have not ridden or driven in an
>se.
>
>Robert Piwonka
>
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>To: Robert Piwonka; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Insane speed in german cars... [Maxima]
>
>
>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
>
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