Question on stock top speed limiting

[Dan Thompson]

I think the top end of a stock GN is about 125 or so. I see guys going faster than this and was wondering if the limiting device is in the chip or the tranny.

 

[azgn]

chip

 

[Dan Thompson]

How do owners keep the front end on the ground at high speeds?

I had heard some time ago that the front ends like to lift up because of the air buildup under the hood.

 

[azgn]

actually, I think it is the rear that gets light first.....cars that are drag raced to speeds up to 130-40 don't maintain that speed long enough to matter....if you wanna go that fast for a period of time, suspension changes would be needed or you would become a flying brick

 

[Berman]

I think it's in the chip. But who would want to go that fast in a GN anyway, other than for 1/4 mile? Flying bricks don't have very good aerodynamics.

Past 140 my TA starts floating some, but isn't that bad. I ran it all the way up to the speed limiter once (162) and it got fairly scary up there.. I've done the same in a vette and the vette is MUCH better. I've also done 140+ in an Acura NSX, and it felt like going 70. The only way you'd know you were going so fast is by watching the scenery zoom by and the tunnel-vision..