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Old 02-21-2003, 07:41 PM
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I was wondering what the top speed of a 96 civic EX manual tranny can go.. I toped out the speedometer and the tach went up some more I was just wondering if anyone has ever clocked on in 5th gear while redlined...
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I was wondering what the top speed of a 96 civic EX manual tranny can go..
Are you dropping it off a cliff, or a bridge?

Seriously though, I believe the speed governor is set at 120.

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I was wondering what the top speed of a 96 civic EX manual tranny can go.. I toped out the speedometer and the tach went up some more I was just wondering if anyone has ever clocked on in 5th gear while redlined...
GPS says 107mph. The puny SOHC would not push air anymore.
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ummm, my sohc has pushed my 92 dx sedan up to like 122ish, maybe the never years are slower.........
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i've gone 122(or so the speedo says, don't know if its any accurate) then the engine cut off, this was in fifth gear at about 4500 rpms. 6g ex.
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Ive done 130 in mine, so the speedo said.


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93 hatch w/ LS about 140 downhill!
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Ive done 130 in mine, so the speedo said.

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I know Ive done that to, I want to know if anyone has gone faster. And the guy who said the govener kicks in at 120.. um no it doesnt....
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