EGainer

maybe you're car wasn't doing something right. and i don't know why everyone points to motortrend, car and driver is a much better magazine. motortrend needs to try harder and maybe get the same test results as every other magazine that tests the same cars....

EGainer

General
Trim Levels: None
Body Styles: 4dr Sedan

Dimensions & Capacities

Weight: 3500 lbs.
Length: 4dr 187.8"
Wheelbase: 103.1"
Width: 70.0"
Height: 53.9"
EPA Class: Compact
Interior Vol: n/a
Cargo Vol : 14.0 cu. ft.
Fuel: 18.5 gallons

Mechanical

Layout: Front-engine, Front-wheel drive
Engines: 3.0L (6cyl-185/188hp)
Transmission: 4-speed automatic w/overdrive;
5sp manual
Brakes: Front/rear disc w/ABS

Performance (auto trans)

0-60mph: 8.6 seconds (a/t) 8.0 seconds (5spd)
1/4 mile: 16.7 seconds
Top Speed: 130mph
EPA Mileage:(city/hwy)
18/23 (a/t-'92&'93)
18/24 ('94&'95)
18/24 (5spd)

Safety

ABS Brakes: Standard

Air Bags: Driver only ('92 & '93), Dual ('94-up)

NHTSA Safety Rating:
Driver ***** Passenger ***

Key:
Best: ***** No or minor injuries probable
Worst: * Serious injury probable

IIHS 40 mph Crash Rating: Not tested

Original Warranty:
4yr/50,000 mi. limited bumper to bumper with roadside assistance; 6yr/70,000 limited powertrain; 6yr/unlimited mi. corrosion/perforation

PhoenixGoldLex

Nope, the top speed is 126 mph.

Pianoman72

What were your tires rated on the car when it was first purchased? That affects the speed limiter.

PhoenixGoldLex

"V" rated Dunlop SP Sport 4000's

O.E.M replacements to the D40.

I mashed the peddle it wouldn't not go past 126mph.

I tried several times actually.

Dema

These data from carpoint
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 8.1 sec. 1/4-mile in 16.3 sec.

Top Speed: 137 mph

However V rated tyres should be safe for 130mph only

Pianoman72

Well my guess is that ES300s equipped with "H" or "U" rated tires were speed governed and those with better tires were not. A lot of manufactures do it this way.

It's not the sort of thing that's set in stone and can vary from car to car.

BTW, I just got a set of Dunlap Sport 4000s. Great tires so far.

PhoenixGoldLex

Pianoman that's sound like a logical explanation.

Well done!

Nabeel

All the '92-96 ES300s (as well as the '97-99?) were equipped with 205/65VR-15 tires. V rated means good to 149 mph, not 130. H rated means good to 130. BTW, the only Dunlops which were standard equipment from '92-'96 were the D60 A2, not the Sport 4000s or D40. The '92-'96 had either those Dunlops, Goodyear Eagle GAs, or Firestone Firehawk FTX-02 as standard equipment, it varied from car to car but all were 205/65VR-15.

Now, there is no way an ES can hit 149, so no govenor was needed at the time. I said it before, I'll say it again. There is NO LIMITER on the '92-'96 ES. In fact, I don't think there was one until '02. I have tests of a '92 ES hitting 135 in a Car and Driver comparison test, also a '94 going 130, and probably a few more with 130+ mph speeds.

PhoenixGoldLex

Nabeel

Lexus offers the SP Sport 4000 as O.E.M

It's a replacement to the d40/d60 whatever

your wrong! my mom got her's at LEXUS OF WATERTOWN

1994es300

I believe Nabeel. There is no governor on my car and most likely no governor on any ES made in the 20th century. And it really hurts that you implie that me and others are liars for going 130mph in our older ES's

EGainer

i believe you went more than 130, but really hurts. i dont think it can hurt that bad man... lol. our cars can go above 130 with the right tires and all that good stuff. i have yet to try and break this 130 barrier, i have yet to go more than 110. starts to scare me when im going that fast ya know....

Nabeel

What year is your mom's ES? I was referring to the '92-'96. The SP Sport 4000s could have very well been standard after that. But for the '92-'96 I'm pretty sure that the D60 A2 was the only OEM Dunlop tire.

oosoul

sat nite chilling at home when around 9:30 the phone ranged....ex old girlfriend had seen my lex in the yard..earlier during the week she said......since she is fine as hell and was obviously lex strucxk i said what da hell and went and got her..well on the way back\..she said how fast does these run..she has a 93 celica..i told her i could eat her and her car for lunch and have some left over...well as we were getting on interstate 16 east in Macon,Ga (anyone who knows that highway knows its straight as hell and has nothing on it but miles and miles of flat road ) up pops some dude in a 00-or newer camry with the v6 badge..he flies off i say watch this and i mash to the floor...now i have a completely stock es.....i blew past his *** at over 120 plus she said i was almost at 130 she was screraming for me to get 140 but then i saw the camry trying to catch up so i slowed down to around 100 i let him get right next to my rear bumper..then boom i pressed to floor and away i went again with a smooth rush...when we got off the first exit( fives miles from the getting on point....he pulled up and said damn what u got in there i told him i was stock..he said no way we pulled over and i lifted my hood he could not believe it. he swore he was gonna trade that cam in come today (Monday) needless to say i tore up azz that night twice i might add...BELIEVE IT OR NOT !!!!

blitz

hey, hey~

the highest speed with my es...ummm it was like 105...actually, i never tried my top-top speed since i got 205/40/17 tires...i don't want no flat tires.

btw, it's es250..hehehe..