I was just wondering what the top speed for a 01-02 lightning is?

Thanks

 

If the speed limit is 70 then its 70 maybe 75 tops, we want to be safe now !!!!(LOL)

I've heard of 155 on here once I think!! Just go to a track and see what you can do!!

 

We have had our L up to 155MPH befor. But that was a long time ago on the beltway at 2:30 in the morning and a cop friend two miles down the road from where we started shooting radar. It can be done, but it isn't highly recominded.

 

I believe stockers are limited(governed) to 142mph...

 

With 4.10 gears, mine will do 140 mph at 4800 rpms. With red line at 5200 rpms, figure it will do about 150 - 155mph. The speedo only goes up to 140 mph so anything over that and your just guessing based on where the speedo needle is in the black.

Did mine on the autobahn, even over here in Germany, 140mph is pretty scarry!!

 

If you do the little trick with the trip button how far does the digital speedo go, anyone done this????

Chris H
92gt
99lightning

 

trick? what trick. explain.

 

Um if i remember right push and hold the trip button ..put the key in and turn forward but not starting while the button is down.release button when you see something other than your miles displayed..push button each time to scroll to next item...u should be able to scroll thru some stuff and view it where mileage is displayed..u can see mph,rpm,volts,temp,etc etc in digital. . theres a site that has better instructions but i lost it ..anyone????

Chris H

 

Your correct Cobra. With the search down it is hard to find!!
It takes like 5 seconds you will see a test in the window at this point you can start the engine and start scrolling thru the options!!

 

Turn the key to the "on" position, don't start. Hold down the trip odometer button for two seconds, release and you will see "test". Each time you push and release it, you will see a different readout. Leave it on MPH and go for a drive. or something.

 

Ruslow is probably the fastest on top end. Rapidly approaching 170mph.

Stock they are drag limited to about 140mph. It takes H/P to overcome the aerodynamic drag. No limiters or goveners.