top out speed

[thelawnmower]

hey guys i was just wondering how fast a stock 91 VR-4 would go before the govener kicked in and without one how fast before it tops out. thanks
~graham~

[talskinyguy]

the rev limiter at 7300rpm will be hit in 5th gear around 200mph. As far as I know there is no govener. Stock you wont be going any higher than 160mph tho. Your speedo will read around 170 beacuse its slightly off.

[Blaze420]

The govenor on it will make it shut off at 155. Because the 3000GT has such a low drag it is capable of reaching speeds of 300+ mph it just depends on how much money you spend on it and what kind of mods you do to it.

[2of9]

Originally Posted by Blaze420

The govenor on it will make it shut off at 155. Because the 3000GT has such a low drag it is capable of reaching speeds of 300+ mph it just depends on how much money you spend on it and what kind of mods you do to it.

300 mph eh? or do u mean 300 kph? 300 mph is fast. that would be awesome if the VR4 could go 300 mph stock

[talskinyguy]

Originally Posted by Blaze420

The govenor on it will make it shut off at 155. Because the 3000GT has such a low drag it is capable of reaching speeds of 300+ mph it just depends on how much money you spend on it and what kind of mods you do to it.

300+ hahahahahaha, to go 300mph you would have to be in 5th gear at 11000rpm. I dare you to find my a 3000gt that can rev that high. The fastest 3000gt in the world has been up to 240, with a 6 speed. The 6 speed goes to 247 in 6th gear @ 7000 rpm, just to give you an idea.

Where have you heard of a 3000GT VR4 with a govener, cause its not in the US, and the VR4 only existsed in the US. The car doesnt stop accelerating because of a govener, it stops because the engine isnt strong enough to push it any faster.

[thelawnmower]

thanks alot guys for the info....and uhh... yeah the 300 mph thing is sorta...well i think your calculations are sorta off slick
but thanks for trying....
~graham~

[youngvr4]

Originally Posted by talskinyguy

it stops because the engine isnt strong enough to push it any faster.

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1994-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4

This Mitsubishi has only undergone minor changes for a decade since its 1990 release. The Spyder came in 1995. Numerous facelifts have kept the styling fresh. It was sold in USA till 1999. Sold as GTO in Japan till 2001.

Base price : $30,000 (used '99) Get a free price quote

Engine : V6, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine AWD
Displacement : 2,972 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual
Fuel economy : city - 18 mpg
highway - 24 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Independent upper and lower A-arms
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 320 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque : 315 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm
Redline : 7000 rpm

Top speed : 155 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.0 sec.
0-¼ mile : 13.5 sec @ 105.0 mph
60-0 braking distance : 125 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.90 g

Curb Weight : 3760 lbs(coupe), 3995 lbs(Spyder)
Overall length : 180.7 in.
Wheelbase : 97.2 in.
Overall Width : 72.4 in.
Height : 50.6 in.(coupe), 49.3 lbs(Spyder)



no, its electronically limited

[pjk3_VR4]

talskinyguy where are you getting your info? The VR4 is governed at 159mph. It has been since it was introduced in 91 And you can hit that in 4th gear (I've done it). The 1st gen (5 speed) can hit just over 200 with no limiter and the second gen (6 speed) can hit damn near 250.

[talskinyguy]

I get my info from taking my car up to 160 and having it still pull. Lots of magazines assume top speed is computer limited, I very well could be wrong, but my car is not. Mine is drag limited. I have no way of proving this though because I no longer have a stock ECU. Many people on 3si have taken their car over 160 by simply chaning the turbos and putting on supporting mods, no ecu modification at all.

do a search on www.3si.org for top speed, if you find anyone saying that their car is speed limited(not RPM) and not being corrected, show me the post. Everyone I find points out that fuel cut is at 7300rpm and no speed limiter.

[pjk3_VR4]

If thats the case, I'll just have to go FASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All i know is my car pulls HARD all the way up to 160, then shuts down abruptly and cuts back in once the RPMs go back down. Definatly not drag limited. The 3000gt is areodynamicaly engineered to reduce drag. Especialy with the active aerodynamics.

[talskinyguy]

What gear where you in when it shut down at 160? You said 4th, so Im just wonder what rpm that would be at.

[youngvr4]

a friend of mine down in arkansas had a 93 vr4 and upgraded his turbo's like talskinyguy said and he said he got to 175mph but he did something with his computer.

[thelawnmower]

well geez its a big debate isnt it...im just glad nobody's getting mad. at least most people agree that its at about 160 when the car stops going faster, weather or not there is a governer is to be guessed but im gonna guess that there prolly is one....i just wouldnt think it would be legal to NOT have one ya know guys? oh well my guess is just one of many. thanks again for the info.
~graham~

[2of9]

big newboe here in 3si. what if u disable the "computers" in ur VR4 to make the VR4's topspeed go faster? well, this question does sound stupid.,..

[talskinyguy]

The USA has no top speed laws. Thats why different cars have different governed speeds.