[Solar420]

I was reading a forum posting and someone said something about a governer on the IS, he said that he was only able to get his IS up to 144mph. I just want to say that that is [email protected], I got my IS going 152 and had to slow down because of traffic. So I was wondering what the top speed of everyone elses IS was?

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[rayray]

you were able to go 150+? wow

 

[Solar420]

yes and it was GREAT!!!

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[geoff]

speedo calibration is off, especially at high speeds. the cl-s will show 155-158 on the speedo, but third wheel testing reveals an actual speed of 147.

 

[cardinal_creek]

DtEW: Can you please explain in your every so eloquent manner that this is not possible?

Dude, maybe your speedometer is off?

 

[Spectra1]

I have a question? i keep hearing to diff stories about the IS300 top speed..Is it governed at 143 or is it due to drag....This was posted before but i wanted a final concrete answer...

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2001 IS300
Spectra Blue Mica/Ivory
LS 17" wheels

 

[Spectra1]

sorry, two different stories...

 

[croddy]

Geoff, have you seen those speeds? Damn that is fast. In my younger days I was faster, but now 130 was fast enough. Actually, the speed did not slow me down, it was the thought of tickets, jail and insurance rates.

Originally posted by geoff:
speedo calibration is off, especially at high speeds. the cl-s will show 155-158 on the speedo, but third wheel testing reveals an actual speed of 147.

 

[croddy]

Here is my answer, which is supported by car magazines and the Lexus Brouchure. The IS is electronicly limited to 143/144mph, however even if not it would not be going too much faster due to being redline limited and drag limited.

Originally posted by Spectra1:
I have a question? i keep hearing to diff stories about the IS300 top speed..Is it governed at 143 or is it due to drag....This was posted before but i wanted a final concrete answer...

 

[Solar420]

I hope my speedometer isn't off that would suck, But When I was drinving down US 41 in South Florida, I had Trac truned off ext pwr on and foot to the floor I swear to GOD the meter read a little over the 150 mark. But I haven't got any tickets yet so that suggests that my speedometer isn't off.

Proud SOLAR OWNER

Originally posted by cardinal_creek:
DtEW: Can you please explain in your every so eloquent manner that this is not possible?

Dude, maybe your speedometer is off?

 

[Accord-R]

What's the big deal with top speed? It's unsafe to try it...and even on a road racing course you won't hit it.

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98 Accord EX V6 coupe
AEM Intake, Comptech Headers, Random Tech high-flow cat, GReddy dual MX exhaust, BLTI Carbon Fiber Ignition cables, eibach springs, Axis wheels with Nittos, Wings West Spoiler.
15.1 @ 92 mph
2001 Lexus IS300 (Solar Yellow)
Coming soon: 12 second timeslips with the IS (my new all out drag car!)

 

[antonio]

I hope you ppl never drive near me at those speeds...on public roads that IS.

But then again, maybe you want to end up like Don Schroder...

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92 RS 25th Anniv.

 

[Solar420]

It's not a big deal I just wanted to see what my IS could do now I know.

Originally posted by Accord-R:
What's the big deal with top speed? It's unsafe to try it...and even on a road racing course you won't hit it.

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Proud owner of a SOLAR IS 300, Miami,FL

 

[Solar420]

The road wasn't to public thur the everglades from gulf coast to east coast the only thing you see are gators and Indians.

Originally posted by MikeLS:
I hope you ppl never drive near me at those speeds...on public roads that IS.

But then again, maybe you want to end up like Don Schroder...

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Proud owner of a SOLAR IS 300, Miami,FL

 

[antonio]

Originally posted by Solar420:
The road wasn't to public thur the everglades from gulf coast to east coast the only thing you see are gators and Indians.

A complete thought would be nice.

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92 RS 25th Anniv.

 

[croddy]

to get that 12 second time slip, you will have to be going pretty fast at the end. Going fast is part of a performance car and is as much fun as getting there quickly. As far as doing it, it should not be done around other cars in traffic. There are a few roads that it can be done on without endangering anyone but the driver and should be done with great care.

Originally posted by Accord-R:
What's the big deal with top speed? It's unsafe to try it...and even on a road racing course you won't hit it.

 

[Solar420]

I agree!!!!

Originally posted by croddy:
to get that 12 second time slip, you will have to be going pretty fast at the end. Going fast is part of a performance car and is as much fun as getting there quickly. As far as doing it, it should not be done around other cars in traffic. There are a few roads that it can be done on without endangering anyone but the driver and should be done with great care.

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Proud owner of a SOLAR IS 300, Miami,FL

 

[El Chino]

Originally posted by MikeLS:

A complete thought would be nice.

MikeLS:

what's the difference with a Camaro Z28 & RS?

 

[Young]

You're not going to get close to the IS300's top speed in a quarter-mile drag and, as Accord-R mentioned, road racers couldn't care less about top speed. Worry about acceleration and handling instead...particularly handling, the true measure of a race car.

 

[antonio]

Originally posted by El Chino:
MikeLS:

what's the difference with a Camaro Z28 & RS?

Mainly appearance packages and engine size.

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92 RS 25th Anniv.