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Green_Monster

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Just got rid of my speed limiter and I had to find out how fast my gearing would take me. With the 4.10 I figured maybe to 115,but I was wrong. I know it's dangerous which is why I did it on an open smooth freeway with nearly zero traffic and did not hold the speed for long as my tires are only rated to 112.

 

I hit 120 mph and I was still pulling! My revs were at 5000 @ 120 when I figured that was enough. The truck felt suprisingly steady at that kind of speed. I won't be doing that to much, but man was it fun!!

 

:shakehead::cheers::cheers:

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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Dont worry, Im sure just about every man has maxed out his vehicle at some point in their life! Im still waiting for my tune

 

 

Just got my wait4me, kicks ass!! took about 15 minutes to hook up, no check engine lights or security lights or anything. Shifts at 5700-5800ish, I only took it up to 110 cause there was a bridge coming up (country road, just paved about a year ago tho) Just making sure the top speed governor was erased. Im happy, for 158.10 it kicks ass.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I hit my limiter before I got my tune (about 130 mph) and it's scary when it shuts down at that speed. It's like I hit the brakes on accident.

 

I took it to 140 a couple nights ago running a Daytona R/T...Truck does well for a brick. :thumbs:

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Green_Monster

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I hit my limiter before I got my tune (about 130 mph) and it's scary when it shuts down at that speed. It's like I hit the brakes on accident.

 

I took it to 140 a couple nights ago running a Daytona R/T...Truck does well for a brick.  :thumbs:

 

 

 

 

I am sure I would be able to reach about 130+ in my truck but wouldn't be able to tell for sure as the speedo only goes to 120. But I think 120 mph in a 5000 lb. vehicle is good enough. :D

 

Also, since my tune I have been a little more aggressive in my hunt for kills. Seems like the only people that will race me lately are other chevy drivers. A guy in an old S-10 blazer (4.3) squawked his tires at me and so I let him have it. Easy kill. Then last night a 90's 2 door full size blazer revved up and so I let him read my license plate. He had exhaust and probably a tune, but I couldn't tell for sure. But it sounded healthy. In a few years down the road I will look into a westers tune, but as long as I am bringing my to the dealer for warranty work (none so far) I need the handheld to return it to stock when I need to. :D

ZZ327 Senior Enthusiast

ZZ327

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Dont worry, Im sure just about every man has maxed out his vehicle at some point in their life! Im still waiting for my tune

 

 

Just got my wait4me, kicks ass!! took about 15 minutes to hook up, no check engine lights or security lights or anything. Shifts at 5700-5800ish, I only took it up to 110 cause there was a bridge coming up (country road, just paved about a year ago tho) Just making sure the top speed governor was erased. Im happy, for 158.10 it kicks ass.

 

 

 

 

 

woa, where do I buy one of these?

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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Dont worry, Im sure just about every man has maxed out his vehicle at some point in their life! Im still waiting for my tune

 

 

Just got my wait4me, kicks ass!! took about 15 minutes to hook up, no check engine lights or security lights or anything. Shifts at 5700-5800ish, I only took it up to 110 cause there was a bridge coming up (country road, just paved about a year ago tho) Just making sure the top speed governor was erased. Im happy, for 158.10 it kicks ass.

 

 

 

 

 

woa, where do I buy one of these?

 

 

 

 

 

Here.

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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Me and my Buddy were on the way home from steak N shake at about 1 AM on a close by highway. Its straight as an arrow and after 11 is deserted, I went up to 120+ and was doing a little over 5k rpms. Pretty fun, but better brakes would be nice. It feels like a boat lol like its floating...it helped the pucker factor :cool:

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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Yeah I know, but I dont want to drop money in suspension stuff. I love the ride comfort and I rarely go over 70mph, and cornering isnt my game. Theres probobly stuff out there that gives you both ride comfort and great handleing though, but I dont know, I dont look into suspension stuff very often. Im not a big suspension buff!

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