E430 Limited To 130??
10-17-2002, 10:10 PM
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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.
10-18-2002, 10:26 AM
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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".
10-18-2002, 06:38 PM
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2000 E430 Bordeaux Red
I have ZR rated (180+mph) so it can handle it now. But how do i get around the pesky limiter? and do any other limiters lurk behind the other?
10-18-2002, 07:36 PM
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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".
10-19-2002, 02:32 PM
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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.
10-21-2002, 01:12 PM
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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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10-26-2002, 09:33 AM
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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?
10-27-2002, 09:57 PM
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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."
10-28-2002, 04:34 PM
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Perhaps the manual is just written for the lowest common denominator, i.e. the capability of the E320. The 430 Sport gets Z-rated tires, though I don't know about the non-sport model.
