E430 Limited To 130??
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From: MS Gulf Coast
2000 E430 Bordeaux Red
E430 Limited To 130??
I had my E430 out on the interstate today and hit the limiter at 130 mph. It feels very strong up to that point and i am sure it can do more. How do you get around the limiter and how much?? I have the 17" sport rims with ZR rated tires so i am not tire speed limited.
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From: NY
2003 s500 sport
My manual says 130mph
page 20 of my 98 e430 manual talks about the factory equiped tires being H rated up to 130 mph and quote:
"Models E320 and E430:
An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding the speed rating".
"Models E320 and E430:
An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding the speed rating".
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Re: My manual says 130mph
Originally posted by 6.3
page 20 of my 98 e430 manual talks about the factory equiped tires being H rated up to 130 mph and quote:
"Models E320 and E430:
An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding the speed rating".
page 20 of my 98 e430 manual talks about the factory equiped tires being H rated up to 130 mph and quote:
"Models E320 and E430:
An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding the speed rating".
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
there is more than 1 limiter on the vehicle.... you have the speed limiter, rev limiter, and others.... you can call renntech and they can probably list you a few....
i've heard somewhere that if you change out the speedo/console.... to maybe an E55, one of the limiters might be moved up to that of the E55. not sure though.
i've heard somewhere that if you change out the speedo/console.... to maybe an E55, one of the limiters might be moved up to that of the E55. not sure though.
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From: Bucks Co., PA
2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited
BTW, Z-rated tires are only "149+ MPH". Y-rated tires are true 180+ MPH tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...eral/speed.htm
As far as having speed governors removed...I have a governor on my 2000 VW Passat, the only way to get around it was to have the ECU chip replaced. Since then, I haven't taken a v-max run (NYC streets are not conducive to high-speed driving :p ), but I'm reasonably sure that I could take it past 130 mph now.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...eral/speed.htm
As far as having speed governors removed...I have a governor on my 2000 VW Passat, the only way to get around it was to have the ECU chip replaced. Since then, I haven't taken a v-max run (NYC streets are not conducive to high-speed driving :p ), but I'm reasonably sure that I could take it past 130 mph now.
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From: Chicago
Volvo V90 CC
Originally posted by Dema
Ok, there is promised photocopy of W210 manual:
Ok, there is promised photocopy of W210 manual:
E430 is supplied with W rated tires (168 mph)
E55 is supplied with Z rated tires (149 mph)
There is something wrong with MB, isn't it?
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2001 E-430 4-Matic
My 2001 E 430 4-Matic also came with ZR-rated tires. The manuals, however, states "Your vehicle is factory equipped with "H"-rated tires, which have a speed rating of 130 mph. An electronic speed limiter for models E 320 and E 430 prevents your vehicle from exceeding the speed rating."
Unlike Joe Walsh, I don't have a limo, so I haven't tested the speed limiter.
"My Maserati does 185, I lost my license, now I don't drive."
Unlike Joe Walsh, I don't have a limo, so I haven't tested the speed limiter.
"My Maserati does 185, I lost my license, now I don't drive."
