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Old 08-03-07, 03:49 PM
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Question ES300 Top/Max Speed

What is the Top Speed of a Factory 98 Lexus ES300 with factory All Season Tires? ex If I was to hold the pedal down on a level surface. Is there a Limiter on Lexus cars like the European ones which have one 155mph?

Also the o-60 times and RPM's would be a nice touch. Remember I am asking about a factory one not one with turbos, etc for my main question.

How fast have you gone in your ES? Please specify year and if yours is factory or has mods plz

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Old 08-03-07, 03:54 PM
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im pretty sure that the top speed is 139, i think, and the 0-60 time is 8.1 i THINK i could be wrong o and the fastest we have gone is 110
Old 08-03-07, 03:59 PM
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i ve done 140 with one extra person..... but she still had a lil more left in her rpm.....
hope that helps
Old 08-03-07, 04:17 PM
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I think there is a limiter. I'm pretty sure it's federally mandated.
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245 mph
Old 08-05-07, 09:41 AM
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There is no federal mandate for a limiter.







It is 137mph, or 139mph depending on which ECU programming you have on your 1mz-fe.
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Originally Posted by amf1932
245 mph
Yea i've seen it but only if you find one with the rare jet pack option.
Old 08-06-07, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Choas
Yea i've seen it but only if you find one with the rare jet pack option.
I got that option on mine....
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Originally Posted by 00es300
I got that option on mine....
damn i need to get it
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Originally Posted by 00es300
I got that option on mine....
damn, i need one of those
Old 08-06-07, 06:04 PM
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The fastest I've gone on my 1996 ES 300 was 125mph. I could have pushed it more but my girlfriend at the time was getting scared so I let off on the gas...
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Originally Posted by Trexus
The fastest I've gone on my 1996 ES 300 was 125mph. I could have pushed it more but my girlfriend at the time was getting scared so I let off on the gas...
Yea 115 for me had to slow down my exit was coming up but how fast in your sc without the old lady?
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I doubt it got over 120mph (ES 03). My max have been 115 and my son passed me as a flash with his Integra 95.
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Originally Posted by Choas
Yea 115 for me had to slow down my exit was coming up but how fast in your sc without the old lady?
With the SC 400 I've taken her to 110mph. I've been real easy on her and she doesn't have too many miles on her either. She's at 85,000 miles...
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i have a 97 es300 and ive gone 137-140 ish, and had a lil bit rpms left, had to slow down cause of minivan


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