Is there a governor on the GS300?
10-06-07, 01:40 PM
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Is there a governor on the GS300?
Does anybody know if there is a speed governor on the 300?
10-06-07, 02:25 PM
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10-06-07, 03:16 PM
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I dont think so. Lexus documentation only states that the GS430 is governed.
10-06-07, 03:18 PM
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I think it's limited at 150mph or something. I've never taken it past that. Mabye I'll experiment sometime lol.
10-06-07, 03:19 PM
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hrmmmmmmmmmmmmmm very intresting.
10-06-07, 03:59 PM
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dont stone me if im wrong but i thought the GS was limited to 147?
10-06-07, 09:57 PM
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0-60 MPH Acceleration
1/4-Mile Acceleration
Top Track Speed
Estimated Fuel Consumption
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient
Turning Circle (curb-to-curb)
GS 430: 5.8 seconds2
GS 300: 7.8 seconds2
GS 430: 14.3 seconds2
GS 300: 15.8 seconds2
GS 430: 149 mph (electronically limited)2
GS 300: 144 mph2
GS 430: 18/23 mpg city/highway3
GS 300: 18/25 mpg city/highway3
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37.1 ft
according to this:
http://www.lexus.com/contact/pdf/2002/2002GSspecs.pdf
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10-06-07, 10:12 PM
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I think all GS is limited.
The GS400 will theoretically hit the limits in the 160-mph range, but we're limited to 149
10-07-07, 01:23 AM
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i read it was limited to 149 too for the 400.
10-07-07, 08:47 AM
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I've tripped 150 on my gs4 ran out of space to get it up any higher but I was only in 4th gear on the tiptronic.
10-09-07, 05:15 PM
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I read that the GS300 has a govenor at 144mph
10-09-07, 05:23 PM
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had mine at 135 recently...needle still moving...but ran out of room. sounded like a jet going by on the video..lol
10-09-07, 06:17 PM
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Wow thats fast. What did you say your name was?
lol kidding
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