Whats the Max speed you can go on ur cx-7?

[mikey1981]

i dont think id wana bring this thing to 120, not that im scared, but its still a stock suv . . .not a low to the ground 2 door or something, u never know, 1 thing happens & ur toast

 

[Mazda3]

I don't think it would go any faster than about 130 with the limiter removed anyway.

 

[Dalton]

I don't think it would go any faster than about 130 with the limiter removed anyway.

I REALLY REALLY (ughdance) need those extra 13 miles (rockon)

 

[koala]

No way in hell I'm going 110-120 mph on Eagle RSA tires in an SUV. hahaha.

Hell, my days of going those speeds on public roads even in a sports car are probably over... not worth the risk.

 

[offset_98]

Mine touched 120 but at those speeds, gauges become inaccurate so I would guess it touched the 117 governor. Only reason why I know its governed is because it would slow down then downshift, get back up to speed and then upshift and slow down again...tell tale sign of a governor. 135mph is BS. Unless there is a tune I don't know about...

 

[Int3grity]

Speaking of which anyone know what are the tire speed rating that comes with our cars? I know some have diff tires I cant recall what mine are too lazy to go outside.

By the way I love how the car hugs to the road surface man this car is fun to drive. Want more Ponies under the hood though

 

[AWmustang]

Mine touched 120 but at those speeds, gauges become inaccurate so I would guess it touched the 117 governor.

Exactly. I know I've read a couple of articles saying the Porsche speedo gets really optimistic at the high end. Something like 10 or 15 mph high.

Car speedos are legally allowed to be off by +-3% so at those speeds actually going 117 and the speedo reading 120 is still legally accurate.

 

[CXheaven]

I'm curious to know just where you guys are driving at those speeds. 140 on the way from work?? At that excessive speed arent you putting yourself and other people on the road at risk of a major accident?

 

[CJS525]

I got going 120 down a hill and it got all non-responsive till I slowed down to 100.

Find L O N G roads with some nice curves and a few straight-aways. zoom-zoom.

 

[Mazda3]

I'm curious to know just where you guys are driving at those speeds. 140 on the way from work?? At that excessive speed arent you putting yourself and other people on the road at risk of a major accident?

Please do not start another one of those speeding on public roads threads, there are 1000's already on the Internet for you to read.

Thank you

 

[Killer]

Please do not start another one of those speeding on public roads threads, there are 1000's already on the Internet for you to read.

Thank you

(headshake

 

[azcat]

Well, my Garmin GPS StreetPilot 2720 touched 116.5, then went to 117. The electronic nanny backed down the throttle, even though my foot was still to the floor. There is definitely a factory limit for some reason.

Where? I-24, between Exits 25 and 16, westbound.

Why? Because I wanted to, and my '97 Miata Chick-Mobile will hit 125 on the same stretch, measured the same way.

When? Not long ago.

Oh. And the transfer case seals failed not long afterward. I wonder if there's a connection...

 

[offset_98]

Score one for the FWD's out there.

I live in Vegas...lots and lots of desert around me with people driving along every 10 to 20 minutes. Pretty easy to do a top speed run out here.

 

[koala]

Oh. And the transfer case seals failed not long afterward. I wonder if there's a connection...

My transfer case seals failed and I've never approached anywhere near those speeds... and now while waiting for the new seals I have to put up with the absolutely disgusting smell of diff. fluid after getting off the highway. (birthday)

 

[azcat]

My transfer case seals failed and I've never approached anywhere near those speeds... and now while waiting for the new seals I have to put up with the absolutely disgusting smell of diff. fluid after getting off the highway. (birthday)

Yeah, it does stink, doesn't it? My dealer thought it was engine oil for a while, and it does smell like burning Mobil1 (don't ask me how I know what that smells like), so it took a while to find the leak.

 

[koala]

Yeah, it does stink, doesn't it? My dealer thought it was engine oil for a while, and it does smell like burning Mobil1 (don't ask me how I know what that smells like), so it took a while to find the leak.

Have they fixed yours yet? I'm still waiting for the new seals... on back order apparently.

 

[azcat]

Have they fixed yours yet? I'm still waiting for the new seals... on back order apparently.

Yes. It took about a week, but they did get it fixed. There was a problem with the oxygen sensor stuck in the catalytic converter/exhaust pipe/somewhere, and subsequently broken, but they replaced whole unit with a new one. Very happy with the dealer who fixed it, which was not the one where I bought it.

"Good things happen to bad people..." (yippy)