Top speed for the '02 HO/6-spd?

[Gary - K7GLD]

Took mine for a quick spurt up to 95 mph today - seemed to have plenty more on tap - what is the highest speed some of you other ones see with yours, and do the automatic equipped '02's do about the same?

 

[rubberneck]

3. 54s get me about 115-118 before the governor shuts her down

 

[abledog]

#@$%! Speed Kills!!!

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Governor kicks in at 3,200 RPM under load. In neutral, it will rev to 3500 easily.

 

[Archive]

I'd feel safer riding with rubberneck at a buck-twenty that with a soccer mom (on the cellular) at half that.

 

[rubberneck]

The coolest part isnt how fast it will go, but how fast it gets there with all the goodies turned on

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

YUP, speed kills, and I'm not real confident/comfortable yet with the general "feel" of the truck at higher speed - that's why I'm asking what OTHER guys have seen with theirs, instead of just flooring mine...

 

[jjdiesel]

speed

Speed does'nt kill... . it's the sudden stop that hurts

 

[JES]

132 mph

The '01 will turn 132 with DDU on 5X5. I've got a turbo'stang driver as a witness. He pulled out to pass and couldn't do it!:--)

 

[cold Diesel]

Speedo run outs at 120 mph on mine. It will go all the way there stock... ..... so I here

 

[Chipstien]

Originally posted by cold Diesel

Speedo run outs at 120 mph on mine. It will go all the way there stock... ..... so I here

This is the reason I need to get a Streetpilot GPS.

 

[jcbrown]

Tires...

Stock tires are only speed rated to 85 mph...

 

[SS]

Not sure about all the stock tires, but if I'm reading them correctly, the 265/75R16 Michelin LTX M/S tires are "R" speed rated, or 106 mph. That's also at rated load for an extended period. I do know that trailer tires can have blowouts on hot days with heavy loads and higher speeds. But I still agree with TopFuel's summary.



Disclaimer: I'm not advocating exceeding the speed limit for any reason. Always check and maintain correct tire pressure. Etc. , etc. , etc.



Steve

 

[MidwestMotorman]

Boston speeders

I vividly remember being north of Boston a year ago. I was on an eight lane interstate with four lanes going in one direction. I had an empty tow dolly behind me, and I was in the second lane from the left (fast lane). I was doing 110mph, and it was obvious I was slowing down the traffic. (WHO needs to go THIS fast???) I got over into the next slower lane where I could do 95 comfortably. My 99 took the speed fine, but the interstate was a little too curvy for my tastes, so I was glad that I only had to be on it for a half hour.