147 Mph????

[eric99gt]

it's 170 for the SE and 175 for the GT. It's mainly the difference in the exhaust manifolds. Some other diffrences include the Ram Air on the GT's(gimmick). And the diffrent final drive ratio.

[Mr. Luos]

A tires rated speed is what it can take for EXTENDED amounts of time. Not just one run to a higher speed.

[Lowered2001GA]

I've got a 2001 Grand Am-GT. It's been lowered, coil overs and gas shocks. I've got Potenza 750 series tires that are speed rated at 170 (I know your looking for cheap but you can't go cheap for something like tires, that would be like being a catcher in a baseball game wearing a "cheap" cup you found behind your house. You gotta spend some money.) I HAVE gotten it to 149 mph. That ticket hurt but it was worth the proof...I even kept the ticket. As far as the governer goes. I bought whats called a Venom 400 chip. It removed both the rev and speed limiter. It's awesome...check out ebay, thats where I found mine. Good Luck

[97grandamld9]

Originally Posted by Lowered2001GA

I've got a 2001 Grand Am-GT. It's been lowered, coil overs and gas shocks. I've got Potenza 750 series tires that are speed rated at 170 (I know your looking for cheap but you can't go cheap for something like tires, that would be like being a catcher in a baseball game wearing a "cheap" cup you found behind your house. You gotta spend some money.) I HAVE gotten it to 149 mph. That ticket hurt but it was worth the proof...I even kept the ticket. As far as the governer goes. I bought whats called a Venom 400 chip. It removed both the rev and speed limiter. It's awesome...check out ebay, thats where I found mine. Good Luck

The only way you will remove the Gov. is with a reflash, or disabling the VSS. Your cheap ebay part will do neather. Are you sure you werent reading the KPH?

[nighttraincp]

holy crap. dam itz been a long time since i even 4got about this thread. wow. well, 2 settle this topic and 2 possibly kill this thread(finally) after i finish breaking in my tranny and finally pop in my new chip, ill record my high speed run and post it. maby then we shall all finally alow this thread 2 finally rest in peace

[GTP Dad]

This thread was started in May 2004. I think it has run its course and will be closed.

[Ridenour]

Seconded.