What's the fastest you've cruised your ES?
09-02-02, 11:18 PM
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...that was hecka funny reading the thread and seeing that dood saying we're lying.
i've told everyone that i was topping 130 on the freeway, racing some yellow celica, but cruizing speed would have to be on the 5 to LA, going 120 for a good 2 hours.
it's funny watching "cops" and hearing about thier high speed chases that top 95 or 100mph, when i top that by far on a daily basis on my way to work.
i think i have the longest drive yet most fun drive to work.
my job is about 50 miles away and i take straight country roads to get there.
i have fun.
oh...i'm rocking H rated tires, so i'm prepared.
i've told everyone that i was topping 130 on the freeway, racing some yellow celica, but cruizing speed would have to be on the 5 to LA, going 120 for a good 2 hours.
it's funny watching "cops" and hearing about thier high speed chases that top 95 or 100mph, when i top that by far on a daily basis on my way to work.
i think i have the longest drive yet most fun drive to work.
my job is about 50 miles away and i take straight country roads to get there.
i have fun.
oh...i'm rocking H rated tires, so i'm prepared.
09-03-02, 02:34 PM
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I've just taken mine to about 110 passing trucks on the freeway, but I probably won't try to top it out. I can't think of a road around here that would be safe and cop free, and I can't afford to be taking those kinds of chances with my life.
I think it was Motor Trend that got the 92 ES up to 131 or 132, I've got the article around somewhere. I don't know exactly how they came up with those numbers, but I would guess they're pretty accurate.
I think it was Motor Trend that got the 92 ES up to 131 or 132, I've got the article around somewhere. I don't know exactly how they came up with those numbers, but I would guess they're pretty accurate.
09-04-02, 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by bryce8
I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM THE LEXUS DEALER SHIP WHERE I AM A SERVICE CONSULTANT. I KNOW EVERY THING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ANY LEXUS AND THERE IS A (GOVENOR) ITS CALLED YOUR ECU AND THE FUEL CUT OFF IS AT 120 MPH 6500 RPM
I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM THE LEXUS DEALER SHIP WHERE I AM A SERVICE CONSULTANT. I KNOW EVERY THING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ANY LEXUS AND THERE IS A (GOVENOR) ITS CALLED YOUR ECU AND THE FUEL CUT OFF IS AT 120 MPH 6500 RPM
09-04-02, 08:55 PM
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This bryce8 dude doesn't know what he's talking about.
There is NO LIMITER in any '92-'99 ES, and I very much doubt the '00 and '01 have limiters also. The new style might.
I don't care is he's a service consultant or what, he's WRONG.
Oh yeah, I have road tests from C & D where they got the ES up to 130-135 mph, and I've had mine up to about that speed as well.
There is NO LIMITER in any '92-'99 ES, and I very much doubt the '00 and '01 have limiters also. The new style might.
I don't care is he's a service consultant or what, he's WRONG.
Oh yeah, I have road tests from C & D where they got the ES up to 130-135 mph, and I've had mine up to about that speed as well.
09-05-02, 10:29 PM
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Yeah, I was going to say, when I hit 120 the other day, I wasn't at 6500, I was much lower. I don't know the exact number, but it wasn't 6500. 120 is my max... I don't plan on getting any higher, I might have tried that day, but I was getting too close to some traffic.
09-06-02, 12:00 AM
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With our tranny's gearing, I'm guessing 6500 RPM in fourth gear would be about 145-150 mph. The car would run out of steam way before that, probably right after its 5200 rpm power peak.
09-06-02, 04:02 AM
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Originally posted by Nabeel
With our tranny's gearing, I'm guessing 6500 RPM in fourth gear would be about 145-150 mph. The car would run out of steam way before that, probably right after its 5200 rpm power peak.
With our tranny's gearing, I'm guessing 6500 RPM in fourth gear would be about 145-150 mph. The car would run out of steam way before that, probably right after its 5200 rpm power peak.
If O/D was off it might only go up to 120?
not sure about it but i think i have gone about 105 with O/D off and my tach was pretty high (i think just shy of 5000 maybe?)