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10-12-2002
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[hr]Originally posted by: bhaz413
trust me, i have had my taste in speed, and no i am not talking about civics. but let me ask you this question.....why do you feel the need to get it up there that fast? a dip in the road will toss our little cars like nothing. your going to kill someone or your self with that nonse.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: rijowysock
ive got a lx sedan and ive hit 135, 3 times and had it at 137 once but i think that was becuase my rims were offsetting it a bit. the first two times nobody believed me so i did it again with a friend in the car so i had proof. i think if i took the govenor off it would have gone past 140 becuase my rpms were only at 6.5 when doing 135.
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[hr]Originally posted by: rijowysock
ive got a lx sedan and ive hit 135, 3 times and had it at 137 once but i think that was becuase my rims were offsetting it a bit. the first two times nobody believed me so i did it again with a friend in the car so i had proof. i think if i took the govenor off it would have gone past 140 becuase my rpms were only at 6.5 when doing 135.
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I remember last time one of these were up I had hit like 128 but just recently I hit 130 on the mark. Preatty cool minus the fact that my firestones are about to go out
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[hr]Originally posted by: Dzel
I WAS RACING A SUBARU IN THE NJ TURNPIKE, AND I THINK I NOTICED MY CAR STAYING AT THE SPEED OF 115 OR SO...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Dzel
I WAS RACING A SUBARU IN THE NJ TURNPIKE, AND I THINK I NOTICED MY CAR STAYING AT THE SPEED OF 115 OR SO...[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***
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Rep Power: 0 bingo xylamix i just know they r talkin trash cus i know better,btw the original question was for stock engine or even with cai,ppl have no idea how much horse power an engine need to generate an addition 30 more mph on top speed.
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Rep Power: 0 i have an 01 ex sedan ..and i got my car up to 135 on interstate 64...i had to get off the exit is why i slowed down...i KNOW i was going that fast...next time i get the ***** to do it again i will take a picture for ya....[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] but till the next time ..my fastest was 135..believe it or not!
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Rep Power: 0 I will put an end to this. I couldnt hit 150 in my Si. Spraying, running flat out in 5th gear, with my passenger seat, spare and tools taken out while I was racing an N20 GTS, my spedo toped out at a REGISTERED 138 (the celica said he got 140 on his, which is funny because I won), which is probably ~125-130 in actuality. No way in hell you did 150 unless you pushed it out of a plane @ 20K feet.
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[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: 1955
bingo xylamix i just know they r talkin trash cus i know better,btw the original question was for stock engine or even with cai,ppl have no idea how much horse power an engine need to generate an addition 30 more mph on top speed.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 1955
bingo xylamix i just know they r talkin trash cus i know better,btw the original question was for stock engine or even with cai,ppl have no idea how much horse power an engine need to generate an addition 30 more mph on top speed.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: bhaz413
closest i got to 131 for a picture, sorry it NOT 131, but its only 122, i dont have a pic of the 131. But as you can see, lots more room to run on the rpm's. BTW i have no chip, and i have a 5 speed ex just like you.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: xylamic
it says in the manual for my 2002 ex that it has a limiter at 112mph, so for ya'll ppl that say 130mph or some shi*t, unless you have a chip, dun try and talk out of ur ***[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Black99Vtec
anybody near philly is welcome to go for a 150 mph run with me just let me know i will take ya for a ride[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Black99Vtec
anybody near philly is welcome to go for a 150 mph run with me just let me know i will take ya for a ride[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 You are so correct. Not to mention how many of you have smaller diameter tires? Logically, taking into account for aerodynamics and engine perfomance, the car with taller tires should have a higher top speed... less revolutions per mile.
So basic rule should be small tires, it's quicker lower speeds. Taller tires faster on top end. [IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]
So basic rule should be small tires, it's quicker lower speeds. Taller tires faster on top end. [IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: MikeyBoy
Here's my question for all of you......
Why do you believe what your speedometer is reading? Several tests have confirmed that speedometers are not dead-on acurate, especially as speed increases. One test I read a while back had a speedometer reading almost 20 MPH MORE than the car was travelling. So, I believe no one, unless you either have calibrated your speedometer, or have another source. (Radar / laser gun, for example)
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[hr]Originally posted by: MikeyBoy
Here's my question for all of you......
Why do you believe what your speedometer is reading? Several tests have confirmed that speedometers are not dead-on acurate, especially as speed increases. One test I read a while back had a speedometer reading almost 20 MPH MORE than the car was travelling. So, I believe no one, unless you either have calibrated your speedometer, or have another source. (Radar / laser gun, for example)
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Rep Power: 0 mine topped out at 115 too. god damn that pisses me off. all you people that claim you hit 140, 150. are you spraying? turbo? s.c.? or is it chipped? a 01 civic goin faster than 120 stock? doubtful
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Rep Power: 0 i have an lx auto... and i've hit 120 when my speed cut off kicked in... my rpm, in 4th obviously, was at 5 and my rev limiter bounced it down to 3 grrr...
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Ok, here ya go, this will put everything to rest, first off the EX can only go 145 at Redline in 5th gear, so black99vtec is lying, or he has bigger tires.
The LX and DX models have governers on them so they can only go something like 115 (it says this in the manual), the following Link is a spreadsheet I made in excell that will tell you what speed your going at a given RPM. You can chang the gear ratios around if you want as well as see what different tire sizes will do to your speed.
As stated earlier, The HX theoretcally has the highest Rev limited top speed of 175 miles an hour, also, the HX's 4th gear is Identical to the EX's 5th gear, while the ex will Rev limit at 145 mph. NOW, I don't think either car could go anywhere neer that speed with stock equipment because of how wind resistance increases exponentally with speed. So, going 120 is much easier than going 130.
ANYWAY, if you did get going 150, you have a special and unique civic
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Ok, here ya go, this will put everything to rest, first off the EX can only go 145 at Redline in 5th gear, so black99vtec is lying, or he has bigger tires.
The LX and DX models have governers on them so they can only go something like 115 (it says this in the manual), the following Link is a spreadsheet I made in excell that will tell you what speed your going at a given RPM. You can chang the gear ratios around if you want as well as see what different tire sizes will do to your speed.
As stated earlier, The HX theoretcally has the highest Rev limited top speed of 175 miles an hour, also, the HX's 4th gear is Identical to the EX's 5th gear, while the ex will Rev limit at 145 mph. NOW, I don't think either car could go anywhere neer that speed with stock equipment because of how wind resistance increases exponentally with speed. So, going 120 is much easier than going 130.
ANYWAY, if you did get going 150, you have a special and unique civic
-Mark
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I have an LX 01 - 2dr - MT, with a CAI and I hit 130.
I could have kept going but got nervous and slowed down.
Everything else is stock, performance wise, except for the exhaust.
I could have kept going but got nervous and slowed down.
Everything else is stock, performance wise, except for the exhaust.
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Rep Power: 0 I live In Germany and I take the Autobauhn (A1) Home every day from work and I've Hit 135 with just a stock civic 02 civic EX automatic with an short air intake....That is no lie
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Rep Power: 0 Oh, BTW, here's my fastest I have a picture of, 100 MPH, in 3rd gear(HX gearing OWNZ JOO!)
Sorry about the crappy quality, I hate disposable cameras...
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Sorry about the crappy quality, I hate disposable cameras...
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Rep Power: 0 PunkingCivic- 130 in an LX?! Unless you bypass the rev- limiter via an ECU upgrade, there is no way that is possible. Prove it.
I've gone just over 125 mph. I don't want to try higher till i get my engine balanced/ blueprinted.
I've gone just over 125 mph. I don't want to try higher till i get my engine balanced/ blueprinted.
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by jungleboogie
i have an lx auto... and i've hit 120 when my speed cut off kicked in... my rpm, in 4th obviously, was at 5 and my rev limiter bounced it down to 3 grrr...
i have an lx auto... and i've hit 120 when my speed cut off kicked in... my rpm, in 4th obviously, was at 5 and my rev limiter bounced it down to 3 grrr...
