ok...on my way to Las Vegas this weekend, i tried to test my car to see if i had a speed limiter.
i've pushed my car around 120mph on freeways before but was not able to get any faster speed due to traffic and cops.
this time, i've pushed my car over 140mph and nothing happened. some people told me that my speed limiter is set at 131mph, but i don't know how that's possible. i do have aftermarket 17s with 235/45/17s, and i know my speedometer is not 100% accurate. but i'm glad that i saw the needle going past that 140 mph mark on my speedo!

 

I think the limiter is on the auto version.

 

The car would go any faster than that as the speed limiter kicked in. Maybe your GXE has a SE ECU.

 

I think speed limiters are only on the automatics. It's good to hear that u pulled 140mph outta the car. I can't wait to break my old car's record!

 

i wish!!!!
are you guys sure that the speed limiter is only for the autos?

 

I'll have to do some investigating.

 

anyone here with an auto GXE volunteer to push their cars over 140mph? you know, just to see if u have a speed limiter...

 

2000 GXE 5-speed DOES have a speed limiter...
It is set at 130mph...
I've hit it numerous time...
Always kicks in at an *indicated* 131mph on my speedo...
Either:
(a) your speedo is WAAAAAY off
(b) nissan *accidentally* put an SE ECU in your car
(c) you have bad eyesight
(d) you have an overactive imagination

LOL...maybe you just got lucky. ; )~

 

(a) your speedo is WAAAAAY off>>>>could be...but not that much off....
(b) nissan *accidentally* put an SE ECU in your car>>>>could be....
(c) you have bad eyesight>>>>...uh...no....if it were just me, yeah, but i did have a passenger as a witness....
(d) you have an overactive imagination>>>>...now you're getting jealous!!

LOL...maybe you just got lucky. ; )~>>>> maybe...

 

Hmmmm...both our cars are Icelandic White Pearl...
and we both got revlimiters...
so maybe they only put revlimiters on white cars? Hmmmmm...
LOL

 

you crazies!! Fastest i've gotten was 125mph. Haven't had the urge to go any faster as of yet.

 

The fastest I've hit is 115. Road was too rough to go faster (I didn't try). 2K GXE, Auto, stock 15" Dunlop Sport 5000s.

 

i have an 87 saab 9000 turbo, and i have hit 142 in that on 78 so my 01 max se 5 speed better damn well go faster than that because...

1. it has 62 more hp
2. it is 14 years newer
3. it has better gearing

 

Maximum speed I've got to is 120 mph. Didn't try any further because too many cops on the LA roads.

Maybe there is a top speed difference between 2000 and 2001 models for autos. I once asked the dealer about the top speed limit for the autos and was told that ECU for 2001 autos was improved a little over the 2000 autos. If that is the case , I would guess it would probably go up to at least 135mph (manual always has a higher speed limit, they said). They also told me that 2001 auto transmission has improved a little for tighter gear shifts. Again, who knows they are telling the truth. Oh Well, more research needs to be done.

By the way, I've read several magazines regarding 0-60 acceleration for 2000/2001 auto max and consistently they were reported to be at around 7.7.8.0 sec. I though it would be faster than that because my car feels like it's in the 7.2-7.5 sec range (my friend has an 1999 TL which I can chase him down almost bumper-to-bumper, though I can't beat him) But it also seems that the 4th generation autos are faster....

2001 Sterling Mist SE auto with sport package
(love the 17" rims. Wish they were wider though.....)
33% tinted window, PIAA headlights+ side indicators.
Other Mods? nope, but waiting for 2002 260 hp.......

 

By the way, I'm new here.
Love this site!

 

welcome....happy posting

 

hehe....welcome...u are so lucky not to have experienced the previous forum...