Why did they make the speedometer go to 140 mph?
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Has anybody posted top speed attained? By now I would think someone has wound it out.
I just don't have the road or the guts to do it anymore. I think they arrest you if pulled for over double the speed limit, which mostly around here would be +110 or further away from Milwaukee it goes up to 65mph, so + 130. I'm not afraid of the speed, but the arrest and/or high dollar ticket worries me.
Years ago, I had my '86 Isuzu Impulse Turbo up to 125mph a few times. I think had it a little more left. That speedo went up to 140mph, if I recall correctly. Mine had the analog gauges, some of them had digital.
I just don't have the road or the guts to do it anymore. I think they arrest you if pulled for over double the speed limit, which mostly around here would be +110 or further away from Milwaukee it goes up to 65mph, so + 130. I'm not afraid of the speed, but the arrest and/or high dollar ticket worries me.
Years ago, I had my '86 Isuzu Impulse Turbo up to 125mph a few times. I think had it a little more left. That speedo went up to 140mph, if I recall correctly. Mine had the analog gauges, some of them had digital.
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Car and Driver tested a 5-speed sport , and the top speed was 116 mph ( drag limited ) .. meaning if they had more room they may rang some more out of it ...
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why - because no manufacturer knows how long your hill is -
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Considering my old 04' cavalier only had a 110 speedo but could go 126mph, I appreciate it being at least a little on the upward side.
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It is better to be on the high side than on the low side.
The gauge in my '82 Celica ended at 140km/hr but it would go 180. I always said to my friends "we have now entered warp speed" when the needle went past 140 on the scale (no physical stop for the needle).
My friends and I use to joke and wonder what would ever happen if I got pulled over for speeding.
The officer would likely ask "do you know how fast you were going young man?"
I would answer "no I do not officer."
The officer might ask "and why is that?"
I would have to truthfuly answer "because the gauge doesn't read past 140, sir."
The gauge in my '82 Celica ended at 140km/hr but it would go 180. I always said to my friends "we have now entered warp speed" when the needle went past 140 on the scale (no physical stop for the needle).
My friends and I use to joke and wonder what would ever happen if I got pulled over for speeding.
The officer would likely ask "do you know how fast you were going young man?"
I would answer "no I do not officer."
The officer might ask "and why is that?"
I would have to truthfuly answer "because the gauge doesn't read past 140, sir."
I've been in 2 Soul's that both exceeded 100 (not saying one was or wasn't mine) and they both were limited at 105mph, meaning the engine started cutting out (governed) at 105mph. I talked to one other Soul owner that said they had experienced the same thing. Therefore it is my belief that all Soul's are limited by electronic means to 105mph max top speed.
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^^^ Click the link ! ... it's full of fun information and FACTS ! .... Like the tested top speed of a 2010 Soul with a 2.0 and 5 speed ....
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I didn't factor in tire sizes for each. Sorry. I know that C/D said 116. The calculations I do not factor in vehicle weight, altitude, barometric pressure, gravitational force or wind resistance. These are the highest possible speed @ 6,000 RPM. In this table I have top speed for each gear.
1.6L M/T 15" 27.9 51.4 78.4 103.9 120.2
2.0L M/T 16" 30.9 52.2 86.1 107.6 131.5
2.0L M/T 18" 32.3 54.4 89.8 112.3 137.3
2.0L A/T 16" 33.6 63.2 97.9 137.4
2.0L A/T 18" 35.0 65.9 102.3 143.4
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For greatest accuracy I would take 15-20 MPH off of the top speeds shown.
1.6L M/T 15" 27.9 51.4 78.4 103.9 120.2
2.0L M/T 16" 30.9 52.2 86.1 107.6 131.5
2.0L M/T 18" 32.3 54.4 89.8 112.3 137.3
2.0L A/T 16" 33.6 63.2 97.9 137.4
2.0L A/T 18" 35.0 65.9 102.3 143.4
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For greatest accuracy I would take 15-20 MPH off of the top speeds shown.
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6th gear on my other orange ride cuts out @ 186mph, 5th has no limit. My other Ignite
Make sure you have a GPS to verify speeds. From what I've seen on my SE2, the speedo is fairly accurate with my GPS. I've attained a top speed of 85mph without any seeming drop off of "go power"
Make sure you have a GPS to verify speeds. From what I've seen on my SE2, the speedo is fairly accurate with my GPS. I've attained a top speed of 85mph without any seeming drop off of "go power"
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The only way to go 140 in a SOUL is to drive it off of a cliff!
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