The max that I dared to go to was 115mph on an open road in Pa. I was around that speed for quite some time and even though the handling wasn't the best with the stock tires and rims, the car itself was very stable.

I probably will never go that fast again, especially not here in NJ. But I'm dying to know how much my new 16' rims will effect my speed.

 

I topped off with my auto at 120, with one person in the car, on an open highway heading to the movies, racing a friends mx-6 he was impressed with the car none the less :evil:

 

I have myself.. Clocked 200km on my LC Accent...

Its all stock no mods as of yet... And its an Auto aswell...

Pretty suprised at what these lil beasts can do

Not sure if anybody of you believe me... But im happy i done it

 

I know it would be crazy, but post a pic if you can of your speedo at your topspeed.
(have a passenger take the pic for you, don't want anymore cracked up accents): The proof is in the pootang uh i mean pudding.

 

I've got charged batteries in my camera...if the road is dry I'll go for it today on my way to town. :bandit:

 

Damn how far you live from town?

 

Keep in mind there's always some error about seedometers. In 100 km/h it's almost always some 10% and if meter shows you're running 200 km/h, in reality you're just going 180...

 

The only thing that slows down accents is aerodymanics and gearing. 8D I've been an indicated 125+mph on the Ohio Turnpike, which was on my way to Carlisle last year. I was up around 5500rpm i think, so not much more to go.

 

I've had my GS up to 185 Km/hr (115mph) when it topped out on the highway. I was on a flat, level road following some guys from my car club. I was following behind a Porsche (who spanked me when I tried to get too close) and it seemed to handle quite well. It was doing about 6000rpms though, so I wouldn't recommend doing this for any extended period, nor do I advocate that anyone travel at this speed (especially in an Accent LOL). I've heard of people having theirs up higher, but I'd want to see it to believe it.

 

Originally posted by skierd
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The only thing that slows down accents is aerodymanics and gearing. 8D I've been an indicated 125+mph on the Ohio Turnpike, which was on my way to Carlisle last year. I was up around 5500rpm i think, so not much more to go.
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I am just wondering if the automatics gearing is different than the stick? From discussions here it appears that the 5 speed seems lower geared than the automatic (at least in my experience). My car shifts to 4th gear at 105 mph (the auto trans) and has an extra gear to go; which I haven't had enough road to run 4th gear much at that speed. When mine shifted to 4th gear, the rpms went down to 3800.

 

i doubt your engine will go more than 125.. esp with the extra loss of power thanks to the auto.

 

On my way to work there is this long strech for a mile ...mile and a half and it is is some what flat with maybe one house which is way off the road. Once and a great while a get a speed impulse and when I fisrt get on the road off another, The Gs is doing 40 mph and then I open it up on that stretch. I have had it up to 106 on this road and boy there was still some more room for fill the impulse but then the road get hilly...don't want to airborn the car...rims and under neon kit below, sure would be a waste to rip them off on the road! I want to swap or wait for a turbo for my 1.6l DOHC engine so I can get fast speed in short time. In one year the gs will be paid off and then I am saving back for the turbo install.
JMassey

 

I've got pics of my gauge cluster showing 110 mph, but they are normal 35mm photos and I don't have a scanner. :depressed:

I might have another chance in a couple fo days to try again at getting the car up to 120+. This time though, instead of punching the gas in 5th gear at 75 mph and waiting for it to accelerate, I'll down shift to 4th and bring it up to 105-110 mph before shifting to 5th. That should get the car moving quicker.

 

Originally posted by cclngthr
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Originally posted by skierd
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The only thing that slows down accents is aerodymanics and gearing. 8D I've been an indicated 125+mph on the Ohio Turnpike, which was on my way to Carlisle last year. I was up around 5500rpm i think, so not much more to go.
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I am just wondering if the automatics gearing is different than the stick? From discussions here it appears that the 5 speed seems lower geared than the automatic (at least in my experience). My car shifts to 4th gear at 105 mph (the auto trans) and has an extra gear to go; which I haven't had enough road to run 4th gear much at that speed. When mine shifted to 4th gear, the rpms went down to 3800.
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http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/topic.php?t=26873


The highest I had mine was 115 for the 1.5L. Once I get past 110, the speedo on my car just seems to go up like a snail. :dead:

 

I guess my car is querky.. maybe ya'lls do the same
i get different top speeds with dif gas. feh don't flame me if i'm a bit stupid =p
low grade: 80-85 mph
mid grade: 90-100
premium : 105-115,118 and this is all stock

feh. just thought i'd throw my two cents in

 

You probably have LOTS of carbon buildup inside your motor. Thus, when at WOT and running 87 octane gas, the knock sensor is going off causing ignition timing to be retarded. This will decrease your power big time. With 93 octane gas, it is not as easy for knock to occur so your computer does not retard the timing as much thus your car has the power to go faster.

I'd suggest running some type of fuel system treatment that helps to remove carbon from the combustion chambers(someting like Techron) and for the next few tanks of gas use Chevron gas. 87, 89, or 93 octane gas is fine, just make sure it's Chevron gas.

 

For you guys who said you hit 120+ in a auto accent. What gear were you in? 3rd overdrive off? overdrive on in 4th?
Im pretty sure our cars have speed limiters.

 

im almost 100% sure that we do not have a electronic speed limiter.

anyway im bored at work as usual so i attempted a little math off the top of my head (anyone feel free to correct any mistakes i have assumed/calculated)

i am basing this assuming that the speedometer gearing is 100% accurate. some ppl say that it can be up to 10% + or - but i think that has more to do with tire pressure affecting tire diameter then the gears in the transaxle or tachometer.

i am also assuming that the transmission i am using off of a 1997 elantra was geared for a 195/60/14 tire.

i am running 195/60/15 tires so that would equal a 966.0397mm total diameter which is compared to the stock assumption of 926.1415. making my speedometer read 4.3080% slower than what im actually traveling at.

my point is that last friday coming home from work me and my freinds 96 monte carlo z34 auto were at it along teh highway and although there isnt much stretches of open flat road i still registered 111mph. when multiplied by teh tire difference i apparently was traveling 115.7818 mph and thats on heavier rims. i also think my car has more to go as the front alignment is not correct. i took it to a garage and specifically told them ZERO TOE FRONT AND REAR and if youve ever driven a light car in the rain you will KNOW when your wheels are not zeroed because when one hits a puddle and hydroplanes the other opposing tire will pull your car in the direction its pointing. im going to adjust my tie rod end a few turns myself to see if i can straighten it out better cos im beginning to think that teh garage i used SUCKED ASS

sorry for the rant :smoking:

 

Originally posted by Reminiz
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Originally posted by cclngthr
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Originally posted by skierd
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The only thing that slows down accents is aerodymanics and gearing. 8D I've been an indicated 125+mph on the Ohio Turnpike, which was on my way to Carlisle last year. I was up around 5500rpm i think, so not much more to go.
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I am just wondering if the automatics gearing is different than the stick? From discussions here it appears that the 5 speed seems lower geared than the automatic (at least in my experience). My car shifts to 4th gear at 105 mph (the auto trans) and has an extra gear to go; which I haven't had enough road to run 4th gear much at that speed. When mine shifted to 4th gear, the rpms went down to 3800.
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http://www.hyundaiperformance.com/forums/topic.php?t=26873


The highest I had mine was 115 for the 1.5L. Once I get past 110, the speedo on my car just seems to go up like a snail. :dead:
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It isn't how fast the car increases in speed, but the actual top speed of the car that we are discussing. I have had mine to 105, but I ran out of empty road while doing it. I want to see how fast the car actually will do. If mine shifts to 4th gear at 105, the 4th gear should (under my calculations), to go to at least 130 (being 25 miles an hour past the shift point). Once the torque converter locks up, the engine rpm will decrease a little, and the speed can increase a little under certain conditions.

 

Originally posted by cclngthr
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It isn't how fast the car increases in speed, but the actual top speed of the car that we are discussing. I have had mine to 105, but I ran out of empty road while doing it. I want to see how fast the car actually will do. If mine shifts to 4th gear at 105, the 4th gear should (under my calculations), to go to at least 130 (being 25 miles an hour past the shift point). Once the torque converter locks up, the engine rpm will decrease a little, and the speed can increase a little under certain conditions.


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Yea, I was just giving you that link to compare gear ratios.

I think the easiest answer to honestly test, where you wont' run out of road, get the car on a dyno, have them dyno it in 5th gear (or I guess 4th if automatic), and see what it redlines at, or when the governer kicks in. Or would this not work?

 

That would show where the governor kicks in but in real conditions you have many factors against you, i.e. aerodynamics and drag. These would prevent you from seeing how fast your engine could take you on the road.

 

a dyno would show you teh gear-limited top speed but on the road your speed is still drag-limited.

ive yet to hear of anyone with any kind of proof that speed is electronically limited but i will know next week once i get my exhaust on this weekend. hopefully i will be able to register the 120+mph mark with 4-1 headers and exhaust. which would put me just above 125mph.

 

I'm not a motorhead or a speed demon, but on a recent trip up the ME Extension of the PA Turnpike, I had our 2003 Accent GT Hatchback in the upper 90's keeping up with some guys in much nicer cars.
I got the impression the thing had more to give with no problems. No rattles or any indications that the engine was unhappy either.


[Edited by strider_mt2k on May 12, 2003 3:07 PM]

 

Originally posted by Reminiz
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Originally posted by cclngthr
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It isn't how fast the car increases in speed, but the actual top speed of the car that we are discussing. I have had mine to 105, but I ran out of empty road while doing it. I want to see how fast the car actually will do. If mine shifts to 4th gear at 105, the 4th gear should (under my calculations), to go to at least 130 (being 25 miles an hour past the shift point). Once the torque converter locks up, the engine rpm will decrease a little, and the speed can increase a little under certain conditions.


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Yea, I was just giving you that link to compare gear ratios.

I think the easiest answer to honestly test, where you wont' run out of road, get the car on a dyno, have them dyno it in 5th gear (or I guess 4th if automatic), and see what it redlines at, or when the governer kicks in. Or would this not work?

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From the discussion, it appears the automatic is taller geared than the stick. However, the numbers on the final drive tell be the stick has the taller gearing.

I do have access to a dyno at Bill's Tune-Up Center (where we coordinate business with each others shops), and maybe that is the fastest way to see the top speed is actually at (plus determine power and torque).

I would like to get my hands on a 01 GL with a stick to do a side by side comparison. Since mine is an automatic, I would like to see if there is a difference.

 

For me 115 MPH on my LC 1.5 SOHC... retty happy with that:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: