220 km/h thats it???????

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (jazzblu{vr6})

Yeah, the 407 is a nice highway to do that on. Really smooth and the traffic moves. 220km/h ain't bad, whether it is its topspeed or not. As yourself, when will you ever drive that fast or race someone up to that speed and hold it.
For me, I would rather have a car that could cruise nicely at about 140-160km/h at lower revs. If I were you I would concentrate on how fast you can get to 220km/h and not how fast you can go topspeed.
Anyhoo, dubs dem lovin'

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (jazzblu{vr6})

Ok... 220kph is a hair under 137mph... The VR6 VW's have a factory top-end limiter at 140mph, I'd say you're close enough to say whats ailing you is the factory limiter (figuring in speedo discrepancies and tire variations) If you really need to go faster, you will need to get an aftermarket chip that has that limiter removed. By the way, make sure your tires are rated for that speed, and that you are on a piece of pavement that has conditions that permit that speed, and that you know how to handle your car at that speed, and how to react when something goes wrong... I'd hate to hear about a V-dubber splattered all over the highway, or hauled off to the clink w/o a drivers license for a few months/years.

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (LangsamKafer)

actually i think the VR6's are limited to 130 mph from the factory (not sure KM) since they come stock with HR rated tires. anyway, a chip will cure what ailes you...

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (Jeff43)

I thought that the factory chip turned off at around 133 mph so whatever that is in km's you got me.....

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (Jeff43)

Well... I generalized from an experience in a 92 Corrado SLC... it maxed out at 140mph. I assumed the other VR6 would be the same, my bad.

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (jazzblu{vr6})

Not that i want to take my car to those speeds all the time. I just wanted to see how fast my car will take me stock. So if I get a chip, what will my new redline be, will it have a higher top end. Oh yeah who makes the best chip out there? Price too!

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (LangsamKafer)

the corrado's may have had a higher limiter and better tires...i should know, my best friend had 2 of them, but i don't...didn't mean to split hairs...
as for the chip Garret ( http://www.giac-usa.com ) is really popular here, so is the TT ( http://www.tttuning.com ). i think they are both about $100-$125 USD. personally, i've got the garret and love it. rev limiter bumped to 7200 RPMs and no top speed limiter. all other info is on their site. - J43

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (jazzblu{vr6})

The general consensus on chips for the VR6 is the GIAC/Garrett chip. There are a lot of other companies who make them, so keep your eyes open. I own a 2.0, so I'm not sure how much the Garrett costs...
T.C.

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (collins_tc)

I like my GIAC Garrett chip, but I can not tell you about the top speed, because I have never had it over 125 mph

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (TrekRadoVR6)

My tack only reads to 7k, so if i get a chip that means that I can go past what my tackometer reads. How will i know that i am @ 7200 rpm

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (collins_tc)

So if i do get a chip. I should still stay within the stock redline or can i pass it a bit???

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (jazzblu{vr6})

Me againt an ITR on the HWY from 120-220...we were neck and neck!!
It's my buddy's car so i know he was pushing it!! My car is a heavy slob...but moves on the open road!

Re: 220 km/h thats it??????? (vrsik)

Why the **** do you need it to go faster? What's wrong with you? Personally, I would want a close-ratio gearbox that would only give me a top end of say 160km/h because there's no need to go faster on the roads.. and it would accelerate a lot better