16v flat in 5th gear

[chris_m182]

i can get to around 122mph in 4th just before the limiter and then as soon as i change up into 5th it goes dead, nothing, no pull at all

my car is on 17s and my mods are superchip, piperx, and full magnex system with de-cat.

the car has just had a full service also

any ideas ppl?

 

[STICKER TWONK]

17s will slow it down an awful lot

 

[NaplesValver]

where did u get your chip done mate??? did it make alot of difference to acceleration?

sorry for interupting your thread pal!

-->BV

 

[Tom_16v]

Apparentely (and it works with mine) the worst thing you can do it deck the accelerater. Push it gradually between 3/4 and full throttle and you should be able to go faster.

Ive had 130mph out of mine without hitting the floor!

 

[myky16]

122 in forth????? fook me mine only does bout 100! but easily push 135+ with out goin nr the red line in 5th

 

[Dean]

myky

you cant drive if u can only do 100 in 4th!

 

[rockport]

thought 115 was the best you could get out of 4th in std trim. Ill have to try it out on the way home tonight.

 

[Glennclio16v]

I usually get to 110-112 in 4th before changing up, thats with 17"s on!

 

[chris_m182]

i think my superchip has raised my rev limiter slightly, it redlines in 4th at around mailto:120mph@ 7700">122mph @ 7700rpm

black valver - i bought the car with the superchip on but i should imagine that without it it would be a bit slower yes

tom 16v - cheers fella, i tried that before on the way upto newcastle the other nite and saw 125mph with no effort really, could have gone further i think

think i may have to do a bit of research

 

[tom-m]

Ive got 17s on my vavler and it hits 130 on a flat road. after a long time but it does get there. The engine is standard

 

[Adams_16v]

iv got 16s on at min and it pulled to 137 racing a 2.0 19 16v a few months back.

it definately had more in it but the road was starting to bend! but it was late and the roads were clear! and i didnt blink at all!

 

[RicH-]

ive had around 122 in 4th and 129 out of 5th but i had to slow down as my mate was gettin scared and there was traffic ahead ! im on 17s , i really wanna get some 15s and see what my beast can do !

 

[DAVE77]

Mine still pulls up to 130/135mph, and Im running 17s on mine.

 

[steve a]

usually get around about 115 in 4th and have had 135 in 5th before i had to slow. This is with standard ecu.

 

[chris_m182]

i got it to 130mph tonite with no bother, it felt like it was just starting to come into the sweet spot again accelerating at 125mph, just started picking up, i had to slow down because of traffic but it could have gone quicker

 

[Adams_16v]

you will ove it with 15s on.....so much quicker and nicer to drive.....just dont look as good!

 

[bondy]

on me way to the ring i think i got around 135/139 flat in 5th, i could be wrong nick would know ???

 

[funkimic]

on 17s youll be doing higher than your indicatd speed unless tyouve had the speedo recalibrated. circumference of the wheels is larger so your travelling furthur for the same wheel revolutions. so the car will struggle more at the higher indicated speeds

 

[Dean]

hehe so what more like *33 ish?

as the speed was so high

 

[wkdlad]

i got 125 out of mine but now i have had it chipped can get 100 out of 3rd!!i got 140easy out of my valver at 6500revs but dont just keep ur foot planted ease it on coz u will just flood the engine with petrol and will not get the best burn.

 

[lee922]

im running 15s still and frequently hit 118-120 in fourth, as son as i change up the power drops a little then picks up again round to 130 plus