Hiya, just a simple question what is (theoretically) or practically - the top speed we can get in the tC..

 

I think the majority agrees 135 w/o the limiter.

 

Although it's limited at 127 from what I've read around here.

Mine "appeared" to have hit 136ish...but now I'm thinking my speedo is off a bit. 'cuz I was doing 85 on my trip home according to it but timing between mile markers showed more like 80

 

^^^^ Did you change your wheels/tires at all?

 

Interestingly enough cos i've had it at 130mph, stock standard.

 

Is the car limited?

 

The car is limited @ 127 mph

 

and how do we get around that? thats bs.

 

Haven't touched a thing.

Of course...could be that I suck at timing as I fly past road signs too ;)

But I was hitting an average of 1 mile every 45 seconds=80mph

 

mine cuts out at 127

 

The tC is NOT limited... the stock engine is all it can produce... 127 mph

 

ahh now that is making more sense, so with a wind, or slope or hill or something it will go quicker. gotchya.. thx for the replies guys!

 

I got mines up to 130mph

 

no actually it is electronically limited, there is an actual fuel cut once it tops out... true it really can't go any faster, but there is a fuel cut once you go so fast.

 

To increase the top-limit you need to chip the car to remove the rev-limiter and the speed-limiter. And then you really won't gain too much unless you mod your car. Plus the engine might not be too happy.

 

you want to cut the speed limiter. The rev limiter is there for a reason

 

What a dumb post. 130 mph on a local road i'm guessing and I know none of this was done at a track. You guys are smart. Wonder why my insurance is so high.

 

i dont think its a speed limiter. its prolly the rev limiter its hitting at 127 mph in 5th gear. so its limited by gearing...not by the ecu.

your insurance is high because of all the people frauding the insurance companies...not from street racing. dont be a hippocrite, its not like you and everyone else has never broken the speed limit before.

 

It actually is. The reason for the limiter is the fact that just after 127 you are running at redline.

 

right and wrong.

127 mph = 5.9 RPM = limiter.