Questions about the 04 AT Governor

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Oct 9, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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I'll chime in that it's not difficult for me to reach 110 on various highways. I tend to hover at that point, but I notice that I could push to 120 from 110 pretty easily.

Oct 9, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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its cool ive done it a few times even with 3 ppl in my car. i top out at 125 with a 1/4 of a tank og gas at about 5500-5700rpm in 5th with my 6 speed a/t. my comp crashed so i lost the vid with my friends in the car recording. my friend can hit 180 the same road in his turbo'd m3.

Oct 9, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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Nah I'd say my auto reached 125 in 35-45 seconds.

Oct 9, 2009 | 03:54 PM

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I don't think I've gone past 100 MPH in my 8 (6 speed), but acceleration will definitely start to drop off at those kinds of speeds due to aerodynamic drag. It doesn't help that I usually drive with the windows open while cruising around.

Maybe someday I'll take a long road trip where I can really let loose, but until then, I'm content with double digit speeds.

Oct 9, 2009 | 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chronisseur

Well yeah, anything above 75 isn't very enjoyable with the windows down

Oct 9, 2009 | 04:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JinDesu

Well yeah, anything above 75 isn't very enjoyable with the windows down

HPDE's make you drive with the windows down, with a helmet on 125 isn't too bad

Oct 9, 2009 | 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by expo1

HPDE's make you drive with the windows down, with a helmet on 125 isn't too bad

A helmet might be key. I had my windows down one time while driving around 70. My eyes watered so much from the wind, I couldn't really see.

Oct 9, 2009 | 04:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JinDesu

A helmet might be key. I had my windows down one time while driving around 70. My eyes watered so much from the wind, I couldn't really see.

Need shades for times like that.

Oct 9, 2009 | 04:24 PM

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I wear glasses (don't want to buy contacts), and my glasses are tiny

Oct 9, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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cool!

Oct 9, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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has anyone tried the hks thing from ebay?

Oct 9, 2009 | 11:17 PM

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I looked at the HKS thing on their website but I don't have the cash to experiment on something that doesn't seem to have gotten much regard. I think that if it actually can remove limiters safely than it would be VERY VERY popular.

Oct 11, 2009 | 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by expo1

What kind of track were you thinking of driving on? Unless it has long straights & high banks I doubt you could hit 125 in an AT. I base that on what it took me to break 125 in a MT on big tracks like Pocono & Watkins Glenn. Braking points come faster than you think.

OP's track = Interstate 94

He's not worried about the top speed "tracking", trust me.

Oct 12, 2009 | 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RIWWP

I am not trying to be combative or offensive, but is it really that hard hitting 125 with an AT? My 0-120 is ~23-25 seconds (stock, unless you count the +50hp from my clear corners), from 70-80, far quicker. Quick enough that I can easily hit 120 (top of 4th) between packs of cars on the highway without much thought or effort. Is it really 3-5 minutes of work?

I guess I never really thought of what the limit of revs really does to top end.

I don't know about the 4 port but the 6 port gets to 125 pretty easy. There's more acceleration if the gearbox would allow it. 5th gear is just like cruise control at WOT