***top Speed****
08-07-2003, 09:41 PM
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***top Speed****
1)Does anyone happen to know the real top speed of a 2003 Max SE (auto)? I have hear it is 155 mph which is governed. sooooo...
2) How can I take the governor off...can I do it by hand or does it need to be done by computer etc...?
and finally...
3) How fast will a stock 2003 Maxima SE (auto) go without the governor restricting it?
2) How can I take the governor off...can I do it by hand or does it need to be done by computer etc...?
and finally...
3) How fast will a stock 2003 Maxima SE (auto) go without the governor restricting it?
08-08-2003, 02:26 AM
#11
just incase you wanted to know,
1989 SE 5spd, stock, 137mph with more to go, but the tires were only 130mph rated, which my friend didnt think about, arg....
thats 160hp crank
1989 SE 5spd, stock, 137mph with more to go, but the tires were only 130mph rated, which my friend didnt think about, arg....
thats 160hp crank
08-08-2003, 06:44 AM
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Originally posted by MrGone
just incase you wanted to know,
1989 SE 5spd, stock, 137mph with more to go, but the tires were only 130mph rated, which my friend didnt think about, arg....
thats 160hp crank
just incase you wanted to know,
1989 SE 5spd, stock, 137mph with more to go, but the tires were only 130mph rated, which my friend didnt think about, arg....
thats 160hp crank
08-08-2003, 07:27 AM
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Re: ***top Speed****
Originally posted by Picasso8750
1)Does anyone happen to know the real top speed of a 2003 Max SE (auto)? I have hear it is 155 mph which is governed. sooooo...
2) How can I take the governor off...can I do it by hand or does it need to be done by computer etc...?
and finally...
3) How fast will a stock 2003 Maxima SE (auto) go without the governor restricting it?
1)Does anyone happen to know the real top speed of a 2003 Max SE (auto)? I have hear it is 155 mph which is governed. sooooo...
2) How can I take the governor off...can I do it by hand or does it need to be done by computer etc...?
and finally...
3) How fast will a stock 2003 Maxima SE (auto) go without the governor restricting it?
1. SE 6-speed not governed, drag limited (per C&D or R&T test)
2. SE auto not governed (mine went over 130 easily, as did my '95 - others have said they hit a governer at 130
) GLE and GXE are definitely governed based on the speed rating of the tires
08-08-2003, 10:08 AM
#16
All of these speeds are just what was read on speedometers which are like snowflakes.
Despite what people have seen on their 2k2 or 2k3 auto's they are limited to 130mph. Six speed cars can be as high as 150 under the right conditions but really no more than that. I have tried numerous times to hit 150 and my car simply will not do it. I think the best it has ever done was about 145.
Despite what people have seen on their 2k2 or 2k3 auto's they are limited to 130mph. Six speed cars can be as high as 150 under the right conditions but really no more than that. I have tried numerous times to hit 150 and my car simply will not do it. I think the best it has ever done was about 145.
08-08-2003, 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN
All of these speeds are just what was read on speedometers which are like snowflakes.
Despite what people have seen on their 2k2 or 2k3 auto's they are limited to 130mph. Six speed cars can be as high as 150 under the right conditions but really no more than that. I have tried numerous times to hit 150 and my car simply will not do it. I think the best it has ever done was about 145.
All of these speeds are just what was read on speedometers which are like snowflakes.
Despite what people have seen on their 2k2 or 2k3 auto's they are limited to 130mph. Six speed cars can be as high as 150 under the right conditions but really no more than that. I have tried numerous times to hit 150 and my car simply will not do it. I think the best it has ever done was about 145.
08-08-2003, 11:07 AM
#18
Originally posted by Maximax2
SR2, I'm not trying to bash you, but I'm really sick of hearing the "speedo error" argument. I've checked mine with my GPS (including WAAS), and it's off .3 mph at 70, and .6 mph at 100. So the theory is that within 30 miles an hour above a hundred, suddenly it pukes and goes 5+ mph off? Sorry, I don't buy it...
SR2, I'm not trying to bash you, but I'm really sick of hearing the "speedo error" argument. I've checked mine with my GPS (including WAAS), and it's off .3 mph at 70, and .6 mph at 100. So the theory is that within 30 miles an hour above a hundred, suddenly it pukes and goes 5+ mph off? Sorry, I don't buy it...
08-08-2003, 11:22 AM
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Speedo error *could* be valid... It depends on the weather. My 2k auto tops around 132 on the speedo.. And every radar box I've driven by, no matter how fast, it has been within 1 mph. However other cars can be fun.
My 92 300ZXTT speedo was dead-on (per police radar, a friend) at 115. Now, on a 70 degree day, it would be accurate at 160. (It was a 5-speed and I know how to read a tach...) The one run where I REALLY topped out, I was actually going 181 and it read in the 190's, probably around 60 degress outside. *However*, one time when it was around 35 degrees outside, I was only going about 160-165 and it almost pegged back to zero, approximately 205-210
It sure looked cool!!!
I do not believe my 2k auto is electronically limited. If it is, then it's at 155 where I am never going to reach
My 92 300ZXTT speedo was dead-on (per police radar, a friend) at 115. Now, on a 70 degree day, it would be accurate at 160. (It was a 5-speed and I know how to read a tach...) The one run where I REALLY topped out, I was actually going 181 and it read in the 190's, probably around 60 degress outside. *However*, one time when it was around 35 degrees outside, I was only going about 160-165 and it almost pegged back to zero, approximately 205-210
It sure looked cool!!!I do not believe my 2k auto is electronically limited. If it is, then it's at 155 where I am never going to reach
08-08-2003, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by SR20DEN
You be sick of that all you want but you know it's true. If you don't want people to mention it then you should always say you've checked your quoted speed with a GPS. And it means nothing that your speedometer is correct if it's someone else who's claiming they hit a certain speed by reading theirs. When my car was new my speedometer was as accurate as yours but now I know it's about 5% off because of the smaller tires I have from checking it with a GPS.
You be sick of that all you want but you know it's true. If you don't want people to mention it then you should always say you've checked your quoted speed with a GPS. And it means nothing that your speedometer is correct if it's someone else who's claiming they hit a certain speed by reading theirs. When my car was new my speedometer was as accurate as yours but now I know it's about 5% off because of the smaller tires I have from checking it with a GPS.
I've checked my 2k3's speedo - as stated
MY 2k3 has broken 130 easily
So MY 2k3 auto SE is apparently not speed limited to 130
Does that mean no-one's auto SE is limited? No, others have said they've hit a limiter
Does this mean YOUR Max (don't know what it is) isn't speed limited? No
Also, I checked with Nissan, who told me that Maximas are speed limited to the speed rating of the tires. That would be 130 for the H-rated tires on the GLE / GXE, and 149 for the V rated tires on the SE (6-speed and auto).
The weird thing is that there are some owners on the forum that have broken 130 in their auto SEs, and others who are equally positive that they have hit a limiter. I've tried to figure out the difference, but there seems to be no common factor, so...
08-08-2003, 11:39 AM
#22
Originally posted by Maximax2
Okay, maybe I didn't state this clearly the first time, so I'll make it simple this time:
I've checked my 2k3's speedo - as stated
MY 2k3 has broken 130 easily
So MY 2k3 auto SE is apparently not speed limited to 130
Does that mean no-one's auto SE is limited? No, others have said they've hit a limiter
Does this mean YOUR Max (don't know what it is) isn't speed limited? No
Also, I checked with Nissan, who told me that Maximas are speed limited to the speed rating of the tires. That would be 130 for the H-rated tires on the GLE / GXE, and 149 for the V rated tires on the SE (6-speed and auto).
The weird thing is that there are some owners on the forum that have broken 130 in their auto SEs, and others who are equally positive that they have hit a limiter. I've tried to figure out the difference, but there seems to be no common factor, so...
Okay, maybe I didn't state this clearly the first time, so I'll make it simple this time:
I've checked my 2k3's speedo - as stated
MY 2k3 has broken 130 easily
So MY 2k3 auto SE is apparently not speed limited to 130
Does that mean no-one's auto SE is limited? No, others have said they've hit a limiter
Does this mean YOUR Max (don't know what it is) isn't speed limited? No
Also, I checked with Nissan, who told me that Maximas are speed limited to the speed rating of the tires. That would be 130 for the H-rated tires on the GLE / GXE, and 149 for the V rated tires on the SE (6-speed and auto).
The weird thing is that there are some owners on the forum that have broken 130 in their auto SEs, and others who are equally positive that they have hit a limiter. I've tried to figure out the difference, but there seems to be no common factor, so...
That's better.
08-08-2003, 01:38 PM
#29
Originally posted by Maximax2
Does this mean YOUR Max (don't know what it is) isn't speed limited? No
Does this mean YOUR Max (don't know what it is) isn't speed limited? No
You dont know what kind of car SR20DEN has?
I think its pretty safe to say hes a pioneer when it comes to 3.5l based Maxima's. There arent many people on this board who will install nitrous on a brand new Maxima (under warrenty).
nah, Just playing with you. Matt's my hero though
08-08-2003, 02:19 PM
#31
Originally posted by mclee45
fastest I've gone was 155 on my 2k 5spd. scary as $hiet. slight turn of the wheel feels like a jerk.
fastest I've gone was 155 on my 2k 5spd. scary as $hiet. slight turn of the wheel feels like a jerk.
Bryan
08-08-2003, 02:28 PM
#32
Originally posted by h2kFrosty
How in the HELL did you go 155 in a 3.0L with NO performance mods?!?!?!?
Bryan
How in the HELL did you go 155 in a 3.0L with NO performance mods?!?!?!?
Bryan
Maybe YOU can pull that off and actually go well over it but I dont know abou the stock 3.0 Im sure stock the 5spd will pull over 140 but im not too sure about 150+
08-08-2003, 02:30 PM
#33
Originally posted by greekmax2k1
i have hit 135 in my 2k1 SE auto....but i def think its governed cause its just stays there after....doesnt go up or down...
i have hit 135 in my 2k1 SE auto....but i def think its governed cause its just stays there after....doesnt go up or down...
Bryan
08-08-2003, 02:38 PM
#34
Originally posted by HitManSE
Maybe YOU can pull that off and actually go well over it but I dont know abou the stock 3.0 Im sure stock the 5spd will pull over 140 but im not too sure about 150+
Maybe YOU can pull that off and actually go well over it but I dont know abou the stock 3.0 Im sure stock the 5spd will pull over 140 but im not too sure about 150+
I have a damn GXE with 15" steel wheels (H rated tires stock), so therefore I'm governed at 130... my car gets to 130 really damn fast and has PLENTY more room to go, but alas it does not... Whats even better is the speedometer reads 133 when the governor kicks in, so therefore I guess I have a 3mph speedo error at that speed... Who knows.Bryan
08-08-2003, 02:44 PM
#35
Originally posted by h2kFrosty
No I assure you I can't go over 130... I have a damn GXE with 15" steel wheels (H rated tires stock), so therefore I'm governed at 130... my car gets to 130 really damn fast and has PLENTY more room to go, but alas it does not... Whats even better is the speedometer reads 133 when the governor kicks in, so therefore I guess I have a 3mph speedo error at that speed... Who knows.
Bryan
No I assure you I can't go over 130...
I have a damn GXE with 15" steel wheels (H rated tires stock), so therefore I'm governed at 130... my car gets to 130 really damn fast and has PLENTY more room to go, but alas it does not... Whats even better is the speedometer reads 133 when the governor kicks in, so therefore I guess I have a 3mph speedo error at that speed... Who knows.Bryan
Get and SE Ecu Obviously your ride is a sleeper but with better tires im sure you can pull well over 160 but then again whats the point to go that fast 
08-08-2003, 02:50 PM
#36
Originally posted by HitManSE
Ahhh crap I didnt know you were a GXE, you see on my SE there is no limiter that im aware of, thats why I stated its drag limited it just goes to 130ish and stays there with the foot to the floor, it doesnt drop off a few mph like you hit a limiter it just stays and does not accelerate. Get and SE Ecu Obviously your ride is a sleeper but with better tires im sure you can pull well over 160 but then again whats the point to go that fast
Ahhh crap I didnt know you were a GXE, you see on my SE there is no limiter that im aware of, thats why I stated its drag limited it just goes to 130ish and stays there with the foot to the floor, it doesnt drop off a few mph like you hit a limiter it just stays and does not accelerate.
Get and SE Ecu Obviously your ride is a sleeper but with better tires im sure you can pull well over 160 but then again whats the point to go that fast
Bryan
08-08-2003, 05:07 PM
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i once...
hit 142 mph on the speedo racing a modified ford focus svt on highway 99 going north through turlock... kept it in 5th and rpm was at 6200ish...6th would have been too tall (i've tried once going south on same highway out of atwater on 6th and took too long to reach 130 mph)
anyway had to shut due to major traffic like quarter of a mile ahead... after the slowdown to 65, it felt slow... what a rush it was though.
anyway had to shut due to major traffic like quarter of a mile ahead... after the slowdown to 65, it felt slow... what a rush it was though.
