Top end Speed

Ritterkreuz · Post by **Ritterkreuz** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 11:52 am

Just out of curiousity, what is the top end speed for the Hemi Dodge Ram? I'd test it myself, but the High ranking state trooper I know retired and can't make a hefty ticket disapear anymore.

Hemidakota · Post by **Hemidakota** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:40 pm

110-MPH (Electronic limited).

Ritterkreuz · Post by **Ritterkreuz** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 9:05 am

Thanks.

YELLOWBEE4162 · Post by **YELLOWBEE4162** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:20 am

Its 106.

Rampant · Post by **Rampant** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:28 pm

What year? I have an 04 and mine will do 108, but due to gauge lag on rpm and sped, it might actually be 110.

YELLOWBEE4162 · Post by **YELLOWBEE4162** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:23 pm

The one I tested the speed limiter on was one of the very first 03's. It was a quad cab (before the RC were even out) 1500 4*4. I guess I will just test mine on the way home tonight and find out for sure.

JakeDogg · Post by **JakeDogg** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 9:26 am

It's 110! Found out the night I brought it home!!

Asa · Post by **Asa** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:29 am

mine only goes 105MPH

Rampant · Post by **Rampant** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:16 pm

ASA, did your top end speed drop with your new gears or was it always only that high. With the sc the top speed can be raised to either 120 or 140. I am just wondering if the 456 gears will limit the 140 top speed or if the limiter comes off same sensors as the speedometer and engine is limiting factor?

Ritterkreuz · Post by **Ritterkreuz** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:57 am

Thanks guys, always good to know my limits.

MEANGENE75 · Post by **MEANGENE75** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 3:10 pm

HOW CAN IT BE RAISED ON THE SC. I WORK AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND AM VERY CURIOS ON THIS ONE!........GENE

Rampant · Post by **Rampant** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:11 pm

First get an 03 then use the superchip power programmer. The 04 will not have a programmer out for awhile

Asa · Post by **Asa** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:44 am

my top speed did not change with the gears i just get there quicker

MEANGENE75 · Post by **MEANGENE75** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:21 pm

what about programming in a different pinion factor to slow the spedo down. ie programming the ecm for a larger tire than actually on the vehicle. this would throw the speedo way off but if the ecm controls the top speed by computed mph should bump up a bit. anyone try this? granted it would be very hard to compare gains in mph since spedo is no longer accurate, but im thinking if its possible, flash my pcm go run against my wife in our ram air trans am to check top speed. sound feasable?

Rampant · Post by **Rampant** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:12 pm

I was just rying to confirm some answers to questions I had about the speed limiter based on tires not engine output. As for the top speed part, some others have seen problems on dynos at around 140 with their tires starting to bubble on the side walls. To trick the computer with the whole tire size thing, others have tried out other tires and rims and the computer recalibrates for it, so not sure if it would work unless you got into the electronics part of it.

Rampant · Post by **Rampant** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:58 am

Well I do not know what actual top speed is, but I have got up to 138. Maybe I will try higher with higher rated tires.

Tom Morgan · Post by **Tom Morgan** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:55 pm

I disagree with hemidakota. I've had my 04 Hemi-Sport up to 112mph. The only reason I didn't go faster was the traffic I came up on.

Hemidakota · Post by **Hemidakota** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:17 am

2003 HD Hemi Manual - 4.10 gearing

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