100+mph virgin.
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ls430 next to redline at 130?? i wasn't exactly paying that close attention but i don't recall it being that drastic, the car felt like it had a little bit more in it for sure, and i really hadn't heard of this 130 governor before, i would have guessed it would be a little higher like alexus mentioned.
boy racers? in an ls?? hmmm not exactly the right platform for racing but if you are referring to the triple digit speeds then sure why not
the tracks around here are only going to tell you 1/4 mile though right? not top speed. and i doubt the ls 430 will get hardly above 105- 110 ish in a .25 mile.
boy racers? in an ls?? hmmm not exactly the right platform for racing but if you are referring to the triple digit speeds then sure why not
the tracks around here are only going to tell you 1/4 mile though right? not top speed. and i doubt the ls 430 will get hardly above 105- 110 ish in a .25 mile.
LS430 Dials at 130mph
One of the LS owners here has a Nissan GTR (Skyline)
You are right... You need an oval, not a quarter mile.
Last edited by Yaff; Nov 10, 2009 at 02:43 PM.
i just watched the vid,,, now i'm curious why in the vid it continuously shows that the car is in N not D or 6?? Maybe I was closer to 125 mph but i guess i was paying more attention to the road instead of my rpm's i will try to check again some time to see what mines is at when nearing 130mph, but its not everyday that i have an opportunity to go this fast,, you know??
i just watched the vid,,, now i'm curious why in the vid it continuously shows that the car is in N not D or 6?? Maybe I was closer to 125 mph but i guess i was paying more attention to the road instead of my rpm's i will try to check again some time to see what mines is at when nearing 130mph, but its not everyday that i have an opportunity to go this fast,, you know??
The LS430 was limited to 130xmph however it does not redline like shown in that video, not even at top speed. This reduces, and softens the tire selection for the car (who is going to go higher then 132Mph on an LS430 anyways?)
Usually cars will not be able to make it to redline at top speed (which is the maximum engine power) because given laws of drag and aerodynamics the car will not be in a position to make the maximum power due to drag.
I've gone up to 130mph in my LS five or six times. The tach is nowhere near the redline. Speedo needled just hits 130 and lays there moving up and down very slightly - it's quiet like in the morgue and the road seems to float in one dot ahead. Whhooooooo-Hoooooooo!
God, I want the speed limiter @130 removed from my LS. By the way, you know why American LS 430's are limited to "only" 130mph? In Europe and Asia it's electronicly limited to 157mph. Because there are H speed rated tires (130mph) from the factory installed.
God, I want the speed limiter @130 removed from my LS. By the way, you know why American LS 430's are limited to "only" 130mph? In Europe and Asia it's electronicly limited to 157mph. Because there are H speed rated tires (130mph) from the factory installed.
hey thanks for dropping some knowledge yuri,, it all makes perfect sense now.
as for the N thing is that on like older or non nav models cuz on mines its just the gear selection in that location?? yeah the red line thing does seem kinda odd.. you know what,,, the older 01-03 models only had 5 gears right?? my guess is that this is in 5th gear and which would also explain the N in the middle being the compass right?
my 05 Ul is much different.
as for the N thing is that on like older or non nav models cuz on mines its just the gear selection in that location?? yeah the red line thing does seem kinda odd.. you know what,,, the older 01-03 models only had 5 gears right?? my guess is that this is in 5th gear and which would also explain the N in the middle being the compass right?
my 05 Ul is much different.
LOL. I did know that my little escapade would spark an expansive topic. What ever i do this weekend in the LS i will definately post it so to give you guys some chat time. 
. To bad i can't post what i will plan to do next in all that space in the back seats.
. To bad i can't post what i will plan to do next in all that space in the back seats.
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Have fun, who says the LS is not a multi-functional vehicle. BTW not a bad place for a nap or to sleep off some drinks before taking off.
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Silvr..Careful of the hump in middle of back seat.. has to be positioned just right..
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Straight from the horse's mouth...
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/LS/2004.html
Limited to 131mph.
http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/LS/2004.html
Limited to 131mph.
well i stand somewhat corrected... instead of a compass i have the temperature or cruise control mode in that location where the N was in the video. i haven't seen another other ls's where the compass is there. i am guessing its non nav or 01-03 models or something.
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01-06 models with out NAV get the compass, since we have NAV we don't need the compass. Funny in our 08 RX350 we have NAV and a compass in the rear view mirror, Lexus put features in models in some vehicles and not in others. One i wish was a standard across the board, is the backlit Lexus logo metal floor rails in the RX, I think it is a nice touch.