Last night on the new jersey turnpikeway I decided to finally see how fast I could go in the Max. The car quickly hit 120 from 80 and after that it started creeping up nicely. I look at my speedo and I'm at like 127-128 and I look back to the road...a few seconds pass and I look down and I can't get above 129...I pushed the accelerator harder but I got nothing. I was like WTF..are you serious. My old 91 max topped this. So how in the hell are you guys getting speeds of 142? Is there something wrong with my car?

Oh and before I start getting flamed for going to fast, I just want you to know that there were no cars in sight the entire time I was speeding so I did not put anyone in danger.

 

What were your rpm's at? Was the tach slowly creeping up?

 

GLE = AUTO = Different gearing than the manual 6-speed.

 

WOW! There are so many cops on that road I'm surprised you didn't run into one! Thank God, I think they shoot you on site at that speed

No flames here, I think speeding is cool

 

I'm not sure of the exact number, but I had plenty or room left. Probably somewhere around 4.5K if I had to make a guess. And the car was absolutely smooth at that speed.

 

I think the 140+ top speeds you are referring to were done by 6sp SEs, not GLEs. As someone already mentioned, it has to do with the different gearing b/w the 6sp and the auto.

BTW, I've driven on that road before a couple of times (I live in MA, but have been in jersey a few times), and EVERY single time it was infested with cops. I learned quick not to speed on that road.

 

correct sir so whoever has a 2k2-2k3 auto that has went faster without a RSM is full of $hit. Of course I wouldn't know about that but if you feel the need to go faster than get an apexi RSM. Matt

 

I meant stock auto's have not reported going in the 140+mph range, not modded ones. I wasn't sure if you were saying I'm full $**** or not, but that's what I meant

 

No that wasn't intended for you . Even if your modded it doesn't get rid of the speed govern on the autos to my knowledge anyway. Matt

 

I went over 140MPM with my modded 2k1 auto SE few time, but I remember seing thread about the fact that the GLE seem to have the rev limiter kicking in faster and the speed governor, but I might be wrong. Since I have put the Y-Pipe, custom cat-back and the intake, I can rev almost until 7000rpm and the rev limiter rarely kick in, is it that the canadian max are on steroid ?

Cheers

AA

 

We are better!

But your rev limiter should still kick in before 7,000rpm!

 

Don't GLE's have different tires, not rated to as high of speeds as the SE's?

That could be the reason there.

 

The Autos have a speed limiter as well. I can hit 150 in my CL-S stock, but it also has a speed limiter at 150.

 

What happens in a Max when the speed limiter kicks in? Does it just stop accelerating or does the car slow down? I only have experience with the speed limiter in a Caddy SLS so I don't know what happens in a Max. The SLS limiter kicks in at 130 I believe, and kills the gas until the car down to 100 (again, I believe).

All I know is I was getting by butt kicked and all of the sudden the SLS looked like he hit the brakes and I went flying by. He later told me the speed limiter kicked in and that's what happens. What happens in a Max?

 

It doesn't slow down at all but it just does not accelerate either no matter how hard you mash the accelerator.

 

i did 116 in my 2k2 se auto with 3 other people and a trunk full of luggage and it seemed to have alot more power. but i dont plan on taking my max past 120 anyway.

 

Is there a way to take this speed limiter out? Or this programmed into the ECU? Not that I would be going 160 w/out it, but it would be nice to know that the car is not restricted from it's true potential by some computer chip.

 

Same for me and I have an SE

 

All Auto 5th gens 2000-2003 have speed limiters on them. The SE 2000-2001 has it at around 130 mph, the newer ones it is probably around the same.

There is no way anyone has gotten above that without a Apexi.

Also when you hit the limiter, you DO slow down about 5 mph, then it speeds up again till it hits the limiter again.

 

There is no way you went over 130 in a auto MAx period. They all have a speed limiter at around 130 for the SE.

 

Your wrong about slowing down 5 mph. I was on mine for a good 5 secs and it never budged from 129-130. Matt

 

it doesnt slow down at speed limiter. it just stops accelerating like stated before. it acts as if it has actually reached its drag limited speed by just staying at that speed, not sure what mechanism prevents it from accelerating further but it doesnt seem like a fuel cut off. ive tried going faster with NA and with nitrous, and it doesnt go any further. at 120mph, with a 60shot, it still has a good amount of thrust but once it hits 130 it just stops.

 

No I am not wrong. 2000-2001 when they hit the limiter it actually slowed you down about 3-5 mph then it picked up again and hit the limiter again and slowed down.

Maybe the 2k2s can't go faster than 129? lol.

 

Maybe its different on the 2002+, but on 2000-2001 and even 4th gens, it slowed down and went back up and hit the limiter pretty hard and slowed down some and went back up. I haven't been in a car yet that hasn't actually hit the limiter and now slow down.

 

Thanks for the note - I've hit 130+ in my 2k3 AUTO and was still accelerating, so what's up with that random comment? Oh, and 135 in my '95...maybe both my speedos are wrong. Why would they put a speed limiter only on the autos (mental prep for the "stick is superior" posts... )?

Re the 129 - headwind maybe? With a 16 mph headwind, you're at 140 (air drag is something like 99% of the drag at that speed).

UPDATE: Called Nissan, they said "the NHTSA mandates a speed limiter on all US cars". What? I'm going to call BS on that one (or are Vipers and Vette's "limited" to, what, 160? Called NHTSA, they didn't know anything about it, so... Called my dealership, they said limiter at 140. Anyone know the real deal? Think it was C&D that said the 2k2/2k3 is drag limited at 145, so...?

 

maybe 2k2's are slow you know

 

Hey Russ, sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been past 140 a couple of time, BTW I have no reason to lie, nothing to proove to anyone, many local people that have a canadian AE-SE edition can go over 140 MPH, we dont have the same laws in canada, so the car industries rules are differents here. Anyway next time I do it I'll be shure to bring my buddy with me and take some pics with my digicam. I hate to humiliate people but if that's what it take to proove it then let it be. No flame to you, but I hate when people things they know everything.

Cheers

AA

 

Maybe it's cuz the 2k2's have the drive by wire feature.

 

The NJTP is like THE best place to speed... i only see cops on it south of exit 11. I have NEVER (knocks on wood) seen a cop on the TP from exit 15E - 16W which is essentially a dead straightaway. thats where i try my max speeds....

125 or so in the max (somehting told me to slow down)
140ish in my prelude (car was dead solid at that speed)
120 on my Kat (i was scared ****)


and there was no speed limiters on 5th gen preludes.

 

I've tried going over 130 once I was being tested by a 330ci and couldnt. I smoked him anyway. I was crazy doing twisties at 100mph+ w/no sway bars. As I gave up on the drag knowing that 330ci couldnt test me and slowed down to about 70, a half mile later .. there was county police sitting pretty in the bushes. I maxed out at 130 on my 2K SE Auto. Trust me I was trying to go for the full 160!

 

I heard it was that as well as the supension not being made to take speeds that high or somethin.

 

neither of my Sentra's (1998 SE sr20de) (1994.5 LE 1.6L) slowed down after hitting the rev limiter, it just kicked the engine off for a second...

BTW I got my 6 speed Maxima up to 142 last night though...ran out of straight road...

 

how do I get to the NJTP from Kansas?

-vq

 

I have hit about 138mph in my auto 2K2 on the Turnpike between exit 9 and 8A, while pulling on a TL-S this past summer. Maybe the GLE/GXE is governed at 130mph. Dunno?!?

As for speeding on the NJ Turnpike, it has the best straightaways in all of NJ. But the troopers can be sneaky as they tend to pace you, as well as, clock you from the side. (Not to mention, most of the interceptors have NO roof barlights now.) However, there are certain spots between 11 and 8A where you can "kick-it" hard.

Caution: The biggest obstacles on the pike tend to be NYC Drivers cruising the left lane at well under 65mph. Virginia drivers tend to drive the fastest of the out-of-state. Trivia: About 50% of NJTP drivers are from out-of-state.

VQMAN, just head East. Once you hit the event horizon of the NJ blackhole, you'll easily windup on the NJTP.

Peace.

 

Actually, the GLE's tires are Bridgestone Turanza EL42s. These tires carry a H speed rating versus the SE's Potenza RE 92s which carry a V rating.

By Federal Law, the manufacturers are forced to govern the vehicles according to the speed rating of the tires.

 

I have am SE and can't get above 130 without hitting a brick wall at 5k rpm's

 

Hello Guys,


130 sounds about right for the auto. I have not done it yet in a Maxima because I haven't picked mine out yet, but I've done 162 MPH On my CBR a couple of times

 

I coulden't help but notice your'e avatar, but I think I've seen you at www.sportbikes.net or www.cycleforums before? Anyhow open that Katana up it's got more life in it than that

 

That probably explains it best.

 

i had my 92 SE-R up to 140, (gutted, racercar, anyway, i had my 02 max 6spd up to 135 last night and that son o ***** was still pulling...like you i ran out of room. my buddy got a radio, so we will try again this weekend...