Fastest XJ

[seanyb505]

Ive bounced off the rev limiter in 5th

 

[PapaPump]

how did you do that?

117 downhill...no rev limiter...just speed limiter

 

[seanyb505]

My bad, speed limiter. Speedo was buried, Motor Trend listed a 98 as having a 113 limiter, so I assume it was somewhere around there.

 

[JohnX]

Hmmm... 100+ mph on M/T's = scary stuff.

Check out your tyres speed rating. Most M/T's are Q rated (or less) which is max 99mph.

Thats sustained speed rating though...a quick burst doesn't have the same effect.

 

[xj92]

I've had my Jeep up around 105. I had an '89 S-10 4wd with the 4.3 and automatic that I got up to 125 several times. It was as smooth as could be at that speed. The Jeep is quicker overall, but he S-10 was better at top speed.

 

[Mainer]

makes it real fun for hunting imports THey usually have the dummest look on there face.

heheh those of us with 5 speeds can hunt imports in stock getup....

Yep, you gotta love the 2500rpm launches.

Its like Christmas morning when I see a civic or some other riced out p.o.s at a stop light. I love the immediate stare down that the driver always gives you. Then after that they usually look at the stoplight and start revving their engine thinking, "Is this guy serious, hes in a jeep." As we are thinking, "Wow this kids in a economy car with an exaust and intake, is HE serious."

 

[JJacobs]

I had an XJ on 35's up to 105 once, not smart. My MJ has gone 118 in the 1/4.

 

[seanyb505]

Your MJ also has a 401...

 

[Spanky88]

ive had my stock 93 doin about 125mph one night with about 193k on it, it was bouncin around 5 on the tach. spedo was pointin streightdown i clocked it usin the mile markers and a stopwatch.

 

[nick86]

I cal BS on all of you without video, with the exception of JJacobs, I've seen his rig

 

[seanyb505]

speed limiters kick in around 116...I think your math is off.

 

[iheartmyheep]

i got 115 racing my friends saab an 33 in pa, yea the power switch was on.

 

[iheartmyheep]

oh yea 4.5 inches and stock tires

 

[iheartmyheep]

i f*&^king love this s*$t
Yep, you gotta love the 2500rpm launches.

Its like Christmas morning when I see a civic or some other riced out p.o.s at a stop light. I love the immediate stare down that the driver always gives you. Then after that they usually look at the stoplight and start revving their engine thinking, "Is this guy serious, hes in a jeep." As we are thinking, "Wow this kids in a economy car with an exaust and intake, is HE serious."

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

My 91 went 110 GPS verified. figure the stroker in it now might do more but I have not tried

 

[Fastdemise]

I drive a complete stock 01 XJ and have done 120. This was told to me by my buddy riding his TL1000S motorcycle right next to me on I-95 a year back. It was scary quiet for going that speed with the wheels stretched out as far as they were.

 

[seanyb505]

Motorcycle speedos are rarely accurate, mine will say Im doing 75 if Im clocked doing 64. XJs have built in speed limits of 113 or 116, I cant remember

 

[alex22]

You could always unplug your speedo sensor and use a GPS unit to measure how fast you are going. Mine doesnt get much past 85, starts to get wobbly and such.

~Alex

 

[Beej]

Motorcycle speedos are rarely accurate, mine will say Im doing 75 if Im clocked doing 64. XJs have built in speed limits of 113 or 116, I cant remember

Speaking as someone who's been into bikes for over thirty years, I find this statement very odd...

 

[seanyb505]

From what Ive read and talked to people theyre usually off by 5-10% I havent been into bikes nearly that long, but what first hand experience I do have backs it up. Allow me to rephrase - My motorcycle speedos are rarely accurate.