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08-18-2007, 12:56 PM

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Top Speed ..

hi guys .. i have a AT 2005 rx8 .. i been driving its for a year now. the top speed in my car is 125 MPH .. some poeple told me that the car goes more than that. !!
i've tried thoustands of times on the highway, but i couldn't reach more than 125 !!
my concern is, is that the noraml top speed, or its just my car's top speed lol ..
by the way, i live in FL, i don't know if that makes any different.
thank you.

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08-18-2007, 01:03 PM

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It's a Flordia restriction. Move to Georgia and it increases to 148mph.

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08-18-2007, 01:16 PM

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The AT is electronically limited to 125 mph. The MT is limited to about 150-155 mph by aero drag.

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08-18-2007, 02:37 PM

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The AT's have a speed limiter built in to the cars systems. Thats OK with me. The thing I want to get fixed is the engine RPM limiter!

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08-18-2007, 03:33 PM

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Hm, the street racing attack squad must be sleeping on the job...Just FYI - brace yourself, this thread is probably get unfriendly.

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08-18-2007, 03:39 PM

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An auto RX-8 street racing? That's an oxymoron....

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08-18-2007, 03:59 PM

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An auto RX-8 street racing? That's an oxymoron....

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Hahaha, good point. Maybe it's not that they're sleeping on the job, perhaps they've simply decided that their time is better spent elsewhere.

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08-18-2007, 07:43 PM

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Zzzz.....huh? whuh?

oh yea, easily fixed with an ecu flash or get int-x

kk thxs

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08-18-2007, 10:12 PM

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well, is there anyway that i can increase the speed. 125 is nothing .. beside, the car its self is too slow, and they have limited the speed .. that's unfair. !! lol

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08-19-2007, 10:56 AM

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get a 6MT

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08-19-2007, 11:07 AM

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well, is there anyway that i can increase the speed. 125 is nothing .. beside, the car its self is too slow, and they have limited the speed .. that's unfair. !! lol

Oh boy....here we go............better put on the flame suit!

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08-19-2007, 03:12 PM

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Install the chip that lets you bypass the speed limiter..

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08-19-2007, 03:17 PM

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i've tried thoustands of times on the highway, but i couldn't reach more than 125 !!
my concern is, is that the noraml top speed, or its just my car's top speed lol ..

My concern is, why are you allowed anywhere near a public road?

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08-19-2007, 03:18 PM

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lol..

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08-19-2007, 03:46 PM

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125? that's like upper 3rd gear or 4th gear in mine.

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08-19-2007, 04:07 PM

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My concern is, why are you allowed anywhere near a public road?

Why not? everyones telling him to get a 6 speed lmao!

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08-19-2007, 05:09 PM

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you want to go fast and bought the auto? doesnt sound like you did your homework...since there is a huge difference between the auto and the mt...although i have never been in an auto...im sure you still have fun lettin it shift for you...lol.....