How fast can the SHO go and how fast do you dare to take it?

sunwolf · October 17, 2014, 10:55:39 AM

I know the pp-SHO will go 140 stock because of the speed limiter. With LMS tune they remove the limiter so aerodynamics are the limiting factor. Does anyone know what the top speed would be with a tune? I tested the car in Forza 4 which is supposed to simulate stuff pretty good and with ~430 cHP it could hit about 180. Do you think the car would fall apart at that speed? Is it faster/slower than that? Just curious to see how the game correlates to real life (without maxing my car out on the road).

SHOnUup · October 17, 2014, 11:19:13 AM

I heard 168. Would like to say that was from Livernois, but with all the stuff I've read and watched over last few months on these cars I can't be sure if it was them. Fastest I've went is 140 and it felt like there was alot left.

Rich

BiGMaC · October 17, 2014, 11:19:42 AM

I have the same questions.... And hope anybody who tests top speed tuned does it on a track.... As for mine I don't know 'cuz it's easy to bury the speedometer needle for me.

wasinger3000 · October 17, 2014, 11:31:43 AM

I've been to 148. Car still felt steady. Although in my mustang 165 was a cake walk with little feeling of uncertainty. In the sho around 140 the air noise gets a little loud. I am certain the car will run out of power to push against the air before it tears apart or flips over from lack of down force.

BBOX · October 17, 2014, 12:09:29 PM

If you guys are doing this this on public roads, you're f**kin crazy. I had the MKS up around 100 on the highway, hilariously on the test drive, I doubt it's really flirted with triple digits too much since then though I do hope to change that when I'm finally able to get to the track.

Forza's a video game, while it's fun I sincerely doubt it's accurate. Someone with knowledge of the gear ratios should be able to do the math and figure out what a theoretical max speed would be if the car had enough power to maximize the gearing available. In theory non-PP cars, with their lower final drive, should have a higher maximum speed I believe.

sunwolf · October 17, 2014, 12:42:14 PM

Theoretical top speed IF the car had enough power would be about 210 for a pp sho (6th gear 2000 rpm is ~70 x 3 gives 210). Non pp should do 240 (210*3.16/2.77) but there is no way they have enough power to get up there. 210 would require at least 550 hp and 240 at least 1000 hp by my estimate.

wasinger3000 · October 17, 2014, 12:45:34 PM

These big boats were ever intended to see any were close to that speed, hah. I would not want to try, even if I had 1000hp.

SHOdded · October 17, 2014, 02:10:26 PM

I'm sure all you'd need is bpd's chin & roof spoilers + the hood pins

and tires.

vernonator · October 17, 2014, 02:35:30 PM

Quote from: BBOX on October 17, 2014, 12:09:29 PM
If you guys are doing this this on public roads, you're f**kin crazy. I had the MKS up around 100 on the highway, hilariously on the test drive, I doubt it's really flirted with triple digits too much since then though I do hope to change that when I'm finally able to get to the track.

Forza's a video game, while it's fun I sincerely doubt it's accurate. Someone with knowledge of the gear ratios should be able to do the math and figure out what a theoretical max speed would be if the car had enough power to maximize the gearing available. In theory non-PP cars, with their lower final drive, should have a higher maximum speed I believe.

Wow - not really flirted with triple digits...that's too bad. I routinely hit 100 getting on the freeway in the AM and have a stretch of backroad that I like to drop the hammer on when going home - have hit 140 there. That's about as fast as I have been in the SHO - 140 and it feels like it has more to give, but starts to float a bit

ZSHO · October 17, 2014, 02:59:16 PM

A couple of weeks ago on a early sun morning did about 240 with a Livernois tune,yes thats correct 240KM.LOL.

peppelepugh · October 17, 2014, 03:21:28 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on October 17, 2014, 02:59:16 PM
A couple of weeks ago on a early sun morning did about 240 with a Livernois tune,yes thats correct 240KM.LOL.

HAHAHAHAHA ^^^^^THIS GUY^^^^^^^^

SHOnUup · October 17, 2014, 03:25:55 PM

Quote from: ZSHO on October 17, 2014, 02:59:16 PM
A couple of weeks ago on a early sun morning did about 240 with a Livernois tune,yes thats correct 240KM.LOL.

Saw that 240 at first and was like

...funny stuff there

Rich

liteyouup · October 17, 2014, 03:32:22 PM

Quote from: BBOX on October 17, 2014, 12:09:29 PM
If you guys are doing this this on public roads, you're f**kin crazy. I had the MKS up around 100 on the highway, hilariously on the test drive, I doubt it's really flirted with triple digits too much since then though I do hope to change that when I'm finally able to get to the track.

Forza's a video game, while it's fun I sincerely doubt it's accurate. Someone with knowledge of the gear ratios should be able to do the math and figure out what a theoretical max speed would be if the car had enough power to maximize the gearing available. In theory non-PP cars, with their lower final drive, should have a higher maximum speed I believe.

Nah! My other car is a Civic, I've taken that up to 155. That was crazy though. Those cars aren't meant to go that fast, I'm sure the SHO is way more stable.

ZSHO · October 17, 2014, 04:17:32 PM

Quote from: SHOnUup on October 17, 2014, 03:25:55 PM
Quote from: ZSHO on October 17, 2014, 02:59:16 PM
A couple of weeks ago on a early sun morning did about 240 with a Livernois tune,yes thats correct 240KM.LOL.
Saw that 240 at first and was like ...funny stuff there

Rich

Drove a new OPEL and A Golf in europe last year,over there its in kilometers,just like its celsuis over there.lol.

ZSHO · October 17, 2014, 04:31:10 PM

Honestly speaking only on a few occasions hit 140 and the speed limit was 65,so basically i am more of a 1-60 and 1/4 guy and even then felt a little remorse afterwards especially with two children at home waiting for me[not worth it] save it for the track,cars can be built but people cant,thank you.