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: Your Top Speed is 118 or 135 mph?


G6_COUPE_PR
01-06-2006, 07:37 AM
Let me know what is your Top Speed and what kind of G6 you drive a 4 cyl., 3.5L or a 3.9L?

Some one here tells me that my car gone a limited at 118 mph. I buy a G6 Coupe GTP with A/T and i don't think it gone a limited at 118 mph. I think is 135 mph.

G6_COUPE_PR
01-06-2006, 09:40 AM
Anyone here raised the top speed of your G6? :confused:

branderson
01-06-2006, 10:24 AM
From your other post I think yours is 118. They do it to the speed rating of the tires and for some unknown reason the all-seasons on the GTP are only T rated. Doesn't make much sense seeing the GT's come standard with V rated tires and a 135mph governor.

Lucius
01-06-2006, 11:37 AM
118 on my GTP.

~niKKi~
01-06-2006, 12:00 PM
I've got up to 120mph so far in my GTP 6speed...I haven't had the ability [clear roads/distance] to see what its limited at yet tho.

Robyn P
01-06-2006, 12:24 PM
Ya'll know speed kills, right? :D :D :D

Kman
01-06-2006, 03:01 PM
I have 'W' rated Bridgestones, so I would think my car tops out at 140 mph or better. I haven't pushed her past 90 mph, but I will try to push the envelope a little more when Spring is in full effect. ;)

Fish
01-06-2006, 04:13 PM
Has anyone proven the theory that GTP's are all governed at 118 with the Goodyears for sure?

Kman
01-06-2006, 05:36 PM
Has anyone proven the theory that GTP's are all governed at 118 with the Goodyears for sure?It is not a theory, it is a fact,if you have 'T' rated Goodyear Eagle LS2's. The top speed of the car can not exceed the speed rating of the tires. :(

bigbengt67
01-06-2006, 07:13 PM
Mine shuts down at exactly 115. It is an early build '05 so things may have changed for the later 3.5 cars.

MIG6GTP
01-07-2006, 10:05 PM
There are ways of removing the top speed limiter. I guess my question is why would you need to? Unless you're hitting the limiter on the track you don't need to.

Vision
01-07-2006, 11:46 PM
It is not a theory, it is a fact,if you have 'T' rated Goodyear Eagle LS2's. The top speed of the car can not exceed the speed rating of the tires. :(

I just looked at the equipment listing on my car and the tires are listed as P225/50R18 S Rated tires.

Wonder why there would be a diff if yours are T rated.

Hulkophile
01-08-2006, 12:00 AM
Mine shuts down at exactly 115. It is an early build '05 so things may have changed for the later 3.5 cars.

I have an '05 and I do believe 115 was the most I could get.

rockinthag6
11-03-2010, 04:36 AM
my 4banger wont go past 112 and thats in 5th gear never gets high enough rpms to shift up if using the autoshifter. when not using it will just for gas mileage

SimplyMe
11-03-2010, 08:19 AM
I think I have gotten mine to about 93......LMAO. I'm scared to get a speeding ticket....I used to get them on a regular basis!

gxp owner
11-03-2010, 09:23 AM
My 09 GXP tops out at 118 and itr has the Goodyear LS2 tires

jpbales
11-03-2010, 09:49 AM
That's pretty dumb that they rate the top speed solely based on the tire rating. It seems like they would pick tires to match the car, but it certainly isn't beyond the realm of possibility of GM. I've never topped out on my G6, and I will almost certainly never do so if it doesn't have the 118 mph limiter. Mine's a 2006 GT and supposedly came with V rated tires.

KB G6
11-03-2010, 03:27 PM
The 05 GT came with V rated tires and supposedly it goes up to 135. I've got it to ONLY 125 before backing off.

ukfan125
11-03-2010, 03:47 PM
128 here and would like to see higher!

jpbales
11-03-2010, 03:55 PM
128 here and would like to see higher!

It's good to see that a 06 GT can go 128- I thought that mine had the low limiter. It's also good to know that the spedometer doesn't go up to 140 for nothing lol

MattInSoCal
11-03-2010, 07:53 PM
106 on my 2009 GT. Tried it about a week after I got to drive it the first time so I would know, and have hit the limiter a couple of times since without realizing I was going that fast.

Definitely considering a tune, not wild about the cost.

~ MattInSoCal

08 WP tC
11-03-2010, 09:14 PM
My GXP is governed to 115, I wanna say that the fiance's 08 GT with the hankook optimo's was rated to 105.

TheWholeOne
11-04-2010, 05:25 AM
I have a 3.9L GT 6 speed manual I know i have a rev limiter i dont think its governed though because i have buried the meter in 5th gear.

care9012
11-04-2010, 06:26 AM
My 08 GT is done at like 105 or 106

rockinthag6
11-04-2010, 07:00 AM
What is up with just all the crazy numbers? Do the people putting them in just have fun and pick a number haha? I just cant believe my little 4banger has a higher limit than some of the v6's.

ukfan125
11-04-2010, 08:52 AM
I have a tune that unfortunately voided my warranty...but what I meant to say is that the governor without a bypass, goes directly in reference with your factory tire rating which is usually S or T=112 or 118 mph...I upgraded tires and did a ecm bypass tune so now skys the limit! Your not gonna get over 120 without atleast a U rating...V is the goal at 150MPH!!!!

maykevin5
11-04-2010, 02:49 PM
118 in my 06 GTP. Doesn't take long to get there ether.

Eastsideg6
11-04-2010, 11:11 PM
my 08 GT Sedan getz 2 130mph before it slumps

jayvin
11-05-2010, 02:35 AM
i've had my car reach 120 mph at the most so far... wanting to reach max to see where my limiter is at. i have a pontiac g6 gt 3.5l 2006

BensG6GTP
11-05-2010, 02:30 PM
Well, I did 115 with mine. That's when I raced an 04 mustang gt.

Gambit
11-06-2010, 06:27 PM
Today I decided to let the G6 unwind a bit. I pushed it up to about 120 and didn't hit any limiters, I only slowed down because I didn't want to get a ticket. The car was still pulling hard as it hit 120 so I don't think there is any doubt that the 140 speedometer is possible.

mjgonegm
11-11-2010, 02:18 PM
120 then out of road

Kool_G6
11-13-2010, 04:19 PM
Mine is like 180kph in my V6 trim 06 G6, which is what in mph.... Kinda slips the mind at the moment :D

Pintoman
11-14-2010, 02:07 PM
If I said 155 would you believe me?

Lead_Foot
11-14-2010, 04:34 PM
had the computer shutdown my 2008 G6 GT 3.5L Auto at 118MPH, really want t remove the speed limiter, i have several stretches of hiway that I can drive to test on, one is 13 miles between exits with wide sweeper turns,

goufcustom
01-01-2011, 10:47 PM
Mine is at 118 in my '07 G6 VL (I4) and it is ugly when you hit it, car jerks down to about 112 and then starts to go again.

Metalhead852
01-03-2011, 06:51 AM
Haven't taken my 6 above 100 yet. I got my stupid out of the way with the civic when I first got her back in 06. 147 was best I could do and the GTP is maybe 90. I've been curious as to what she'll do on an open road though.

lit11_2002
01-03-2011, 06:31 PM
I have an 09 g6 gt that i put goodyear eagle f1 z rated tires on just recently. how do i remove the speed limiter. i topped it out today at i think 110 but it still had a crap load of power left. it wasn't struggling at all.

gface2k
01-04-2011, 10:59 AM
Got my 05 G6 Sedan to 110 mph, I was on SH 130 Austin TX. Seeing as the car was not struggling I think it will do 120+ once I get my WAMS.