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JoshuaJP84 · 09-24-2014, 04:09 PM

118 mph??? How do I bypass this thing?!

Au201 · 09-24-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaJP84

118 mph??? How do I bypass this thing?!

Don't. Unless you get new tires. The reason it's limited to 118 is because your tires aren't rated for speeds higher than that. They're not safe above that speed. Camaro's with the RS package get perilli tires and their limiter is moved up to 155mph

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Demon War Horse · 09-24-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Au201

Don't. Unless you get new tires. The reason it's limited to 118 is because your tires aren't rated for speeds higher than that. They're not safe above that speed. Camaro's with the RS package get perilli tires and their limiter is moved up to 155mph

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This. Better tires, then tune.

lscamaro · 09-25-2014, 10:37 AM

Only way to do it is an ECU tune but then you lose your powertrain warranty

CruisingSpeed · 09-25-2014, 12:18 PM

Almost thought this was going to be about Rick Perry with the governor/texas and all that. Bigger tires. I hear the dealer would take the limiter off if you change diameter. Some nimwad at GM skimped on the rims by 1 inch and it costed us 37 mph more in speed! One thing I didn't know when buying, pisses me off. Like this weather down here!

Snidely Whiplash · 10-17-2014, 08:31 AM

My SS was supposed to be limited to 155 at the factory. When Anthony did my tune, he said the factory governor was set at 255.

jkchambless · 10-17-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CruisingSpeed

Almost thought this was going to be about Rick Perry with the governor/texas and all that. Bigger tires. I hear the dealer would take the limiter off if you change diameter. Some nimwad at GM skimped on the rims by 1 inch and it costed us 37 mph more in speed! One thing I didn't know when buying, pisses me off. Like this weather down here!

Diameter isn't the issue.....you can buy Z rated tires for the 18 inch rims but they are expensive. Also, haven't heard of any dealer resetting the limiter regardless of the tire change....too many liability issues. A tune will be required and on a V6 it doesn't necessarily void the power chain warranty as long as you have the option to reload the original factory tune.

09-24-2014, 04:09 PM	#1
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09-25-2014, 12:18 PM	#5
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Almost thought this was going to be about Rick Perry with the governor/texas and all that. Bigger tires. I hear the dealer would take the limiter off if you change diameter. Some nimwad at GM skimped on the rims by 1 inch and it costed us 37 mph more in speed! One thing I didn't know when buying, pisses me off. Like this weather down here! __________________ KILLER BEE

10-17-2014, 08:31 AM	#6
Snidely Whiplash Fight Crime, Drive Armed Drives: '14 2SS Yelo Maro, HD collection Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NRH, TX Posts: 985	My SS was supposed to be limited to 155 at the factory. When Anthony did my tune, he said the factory governor was set at 255. __________________ Bring back Sunoco 260 to the local station. Some folks STILL drive L-88s and need the good gas.