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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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160 today. could have still gone. i have no govenor. unichip pnp with I/H/E. straight POWAAAAAAAAA
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
160 today. could have still gone. i have no govenor. unichip pnp with I/H/E. straight POWAAAAAAAAA
Looking to crash this xB also?
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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^^^^^hahah shut it. i made sure the road was cleared. and i had my hello kitty doll. i was safe
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 03:55 AM
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83mph according to my speedo with 50 series tires instead of 55 on stock wheels, 80mph according to tom tom.

I keep the triple digit stuff to my motorcycle, which doesn't take nearly as long to slow down to 70 from ___ (insert ludicrous speed here)
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
160KPH today. could have still gone. i have no govenor. unichip pnp with I/H/E. straight POWAAAAAAAAA
Fixed that for you.
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionFred
Fixed that for you.
ahhhhhhh that was actually very witty. but give me a 10 second head start and i will still take u in a 1/4 drag. haha
Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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119 and she rides like a champ
Old Dec 7, 2010 | 03:10 AM
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114 but I had to back off because my exit was quickly approaching lol
Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:46 AM
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i wounder how fast it would go with I/H/E and the unichip pnp with the speed limiter removed.?....
Old Dec 11, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by r2d2michael
i wounder how fast it would go with I/H/E and the unichip pnp with the speed limiter removed.?....
8 posts before yours:
Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
160 today. could have still gone. i have no govenor. unichip pnp with I/H/E. straight POWAAAAAAAAA

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
8 posts before yours:
and scion fred put that post in its place it not 160mph but 160kpm or 99.42 mph

i was really asking the top speed with out the speed limiter
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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AFAIK the XB2 speed limiter kicks in at 124mph but with it removed, IHE and Unichip installed, I would estimate a top speed of 130-135mph at Bonneville with a slight tail wind. The power to weight ratio and aerodynamics are not well suited for high top speed.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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I've only gotten mine up to about 95, because I love to corner more than drag. I installed Hotchkis Sways F/R, Tanabe Strut Tower Brace, and Eibach Sportlines. Added cornering performance without sacrificing comfort. LOVE IT!!!
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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The xb will go 130 stock did a run to see hoe long it takes me from 0 to 130 takes my car a shade under 16 seconds but stock 130 is the most that is possible

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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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i have also hit 130 with IHE. so i dont know where people get there speed limit numbers...just asking lol. 130 wasent even at redline but very close.
and thanks scionfred for your input!!
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:45 AM
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I just have to post on here lol, didn't hit 3 digits but went like 70 on a city street at like 5:45 in the morning trying to catch my bus and i dont even have my license and don't worry I already grew out of the whole speeding and street racing thing, I think it's pretty dumb and a waste of gas but I know if I need to go fast the xb will do it no problem.
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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is this a trap thread?
Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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I had my 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo up to 122 once. It didn't break a sweat.
I had my 1995 Yamaha FZR600 up to 135. I though I was going to die.
I had my 2000 Honda VFR800 up to 110 numerous times, it was effortless.
I've only had my xB2 up to about 90 so far. But I will hit triple digits someday. I'm not promising a photo however!
Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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FWIW, the fastest I've ever gone on land was 155mph in a lightly modified 87 Mustang GT. That car was solid at 130mph but downright scary at 150+.

I have yet to find the "real world" speed limiter on my XB as I haven't exceeded 125mph yet. Given how it felt at 125, I'm in no hurry.
Old Mar 28, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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before i modded it i could hit 128-130 before the limiter kicked in.Since i have modded i was cruising at 101 on a long stretch and i had plenty of room to go. next trip im going to push it to 140.

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