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    How fast can a VX go

    I was able to get my VX upto 108 mph. With the power mode selected it went 110 mph. This was tested on a long strech of unused road in AZ.

    Has anyone else tested the speed limit?

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    111 (well jsut a little over 110 with power mode, definitely over 110, but not enough to say 115)!! WHeeeee Kind of a weird feeling in the VX I might add!!! Not sure I will do it again!!!

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    Car and Driver lists the top speed as 115, govenor limited. I remember Baxman saying his truck hit the limiter at 118 mph, when it was on the dyno.

    I really haven't had my truck out on the open highway since I installed the blower, but I'll keep your requests in mind

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    Wink

    A properly maintained VX has no difficulty meeting the posted speed requirments in all states

    On a closed track, I hear it can reach 115mph.
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    Yep, I reached 115 when the governor kicked in when driving on interstate 5 at night coming home from San Francisco.

    There were no other cars in sight.. luckily no black and white ones either. ;Dr;

    I had to clean out those carbon deposits...
    Anita
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    As Zu said, the speed limiter kicked in at 117.71 MPH on the dyno, but that, of course, is without wind resistance. Later I kicked myself for not trying the alleged trick of turning on the four-way flashers to defeat the limiter to see if it's true. That speed was in 3rd gear @ 5800 RPM. let's see <scratching head>.. gear ratio divided by redline... times actual speed... carry the <muffled mumbling>... The theoretical top speed of a non speed-limited stock VX in a vacuum (no wind resistance) would be 168;eekp;
    Last edited by Baxman : 01/07/2003 at 09:09 PM
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    Alright everyone, pull it over!!

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    LMBO!!!

    What are you guys NUTS??????? Now I realize that clocking top speed is a "GUY THING"(Anita I can't believe you participated in an event like this.... the shame). My father-in-law couldn't wait to tell us how he got his Lexus up to 147 on an open stretch in Arizona. Here the thing..... he didn't brag about it on a good COPS website. :nor:

    ps... Scott I only do the speed limit..... Girl Scout honor!
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    Nice reply Scott.
    -Daver

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    Thumbs up

    GOOD ONE SCOTT,
    "respect my AUTHORI-TIE"
    carlymac '99 IRONMAN , #0278, Hendersonville, Tn.

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    Just kidding! I'll find out someday how fast mine will go.. Just way to much traffic nowadays.. I know someone at the nearby speedway and maybe they let me on the track.

    Originally posted by BumbleV-X
    he didn't brag about it on a good COPS website. :nor:

    ps... Scott I only do the speed limit..... Girl Scout honor!
    Remember, this is your site too
    And BTW, suuurrrrre you do:rightg:
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    Mine usually tops out about 80. It topped out at around 90 once, but that was when I was trying to keep up with someone.

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    Did 100 mph one day going to work on the tollway...was surprised to see how good the VX handled it...
    Daniel

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    I seem to get to the electronic speed limiter MUCH quicker with the SuperCharger.....

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    Red face

    Ah, I-5. I remember it well. My top speed in my VX with stock tires was about 110 on the speedo, IIRC. Since I got my BFGs, my GPS says 105 is my max to date. Guess I'm getting old...

    I do recall pushing my Typhoon >100 a lot more often than I do in the VX. The power just made it too easy. My Sonoma hit its brick wall pretty much right at 100. Boy was that disappointing as I was trying to pass someone on a non-divided highway one time with a semi coming from the other direction...

    -Daver

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