General top speed on speedo

[madmax127]

how fast is a standard fiat coupe 20v turbo because i was with my mate a coupe of months back and where down a dual carriage way and wanted to no the top end i was at 7,000 nearly hitting rev limiter in 5th and my speedo was of the clock and i guess it was at 165-170 but i was wondering how far out it would be .

 

[Brewster]

The quoted top speed is 155mph, but you can (apparently ) squeeze a fair few more out with not much tuning and a downhill stretch of (private) road.

 

[sparkyman]

Stick at grahaml chip in it and you will get there alot faster

 

[madmax127]

this was on a flat main road near my home no hills and my car was standard

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

155 standard, the speedo can be 10% out or more so that could well show up as an indicated 175 or more. But unless you have a Plus you won't know cos the dials only go up to 160 A GrahamL chip won't make much difference to to top speed, I'd guess 2 or 3 mph tops.

 

[madmax127]

thanks mate

 

[beau]

i thought they were restricted to a max of 155? but can go on higher? when unrestricted

 

[madmax127]

no their not restricted

 

[madmax127]

the lm and turbo plus just has an extra gear a painted cover and crossed drilled barkes

 

[hmallett]

There's a bit more than that. Like different wheels, different tyre sizes, different interior trim, titanium coloured exterior bits, start button, and other stuff.
H

 

[madmax127]

yer but that was a rough outlook of one

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

But did you know your winky grows 2 inches longer when you buy a Le or plus? this is why they are so popular, especially among the small 'uns! When you buy an LE/plus you are making a statement "I need more length" There's no shame in it however, and there are many happy Le/plus owners.

 

[sparkyman]

155 standard, the speedo can be 10% out or more so that could well show up as an indicated 175 or more. But unless you have a Plus you won't know cos the dials only go up to 160 A GrahamL chip won't make much difference to to top speed, I'd guess 2 or 3 mph tops.

GrahalmL chip will get you there alot faster mister pinin as you well know

 

[madmax127]

where would i get one from would i have to get it mapped or anything if i got one

 

[hmallett]

The GrahamL chips are created by a user called GrahamL on FCCUK. Sign up on there and PM him. They are about £40 I think. No remapping required.
A GrahamL chip and a strut brace are probably the 2 best cheap Coupe mods.
H

 

[pinin__prestatyn]

GrahalmL chip will get you there alot faster mister pinin as you well know

Yes, it does give a good increase in acceleration. However a poster was saying that it significantly increases top speed; that's untrue.

 

[madmax127]

thanks i will get one soon then thanks