Top Speed ?

[TripleJackInGA]

Anyone know what the top speed is from the factory on the 'High Output' Turbo cars, and if it's drag limited or electronically limited?
I had mine up to 122 and let off of it, but it seemed like drag wasn't going to let it go much faster.

[DTs_PTGT]

I've read there's a computer limiter that keeps us to roughly 120MPH. Supposedly this is because the stock ('H' rated) tires can handle 130MPH max.

I personally haven't gone beyond 110, yet.

[onyx pt]

road and track says the top speed is 130

[TripleJackInGA]

Thanks!

Strangely enough, Car & Driver stated it as a Governor limited 120 MPH in this article from Oct. 2002:

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=2

I'll wait till I hit it one day hopefully.

[don668]

I've hit roughly 127-129mph, both off the tach & the speedo. And from what I've read "drag limited".

Don

[Gary04GT]

According to DC top speed is 120mph although believe I read somewhere on this forum several months ago they got up to 125mph on Route 280 between San Jose--San Francisco, California.

2003-2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT

"This is the sporty Turbo version of the funky PT Cruiser. It features a
powerful turbocharged engine, suspension modifications, ABS, traction control,
larger brakes, performance tires, color-coded bumpers and 17" wheels."

Engine : 4 cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,429 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd manual, 4-spd Autostick
Fuel economy : city - 19-21 mpg
highway - 25-29 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Independent trailing arms
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 215 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque : 245 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Redline : 6240 rpm

Top speed : 120 mph (electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 7.2 sec.
0-¼ mile : unknown
60-0 braking distance : unknown

Curb Weight : 3304-3311 lbs
Overall length : 168.8 in.
Wheelbase : 103.0 in.
Overall Width : 67.1 in.
Height : 63.0 in.


www.chrysler.com

[COP TZER]

well, i can tell you that i HAVE hit the electronic limiter and i thought i blew my motor!!!! When you aren't expecting it and you feel it kick you get that "somethings wrong" feeling in your gut... it kills the RPMs and slows in a bit of a hurry...it hit at around 180-190 Km/h

[don668]

Weird... I've gone over 190+km/h a few times with no limiter issues. (not that I drive that way often) Hit the RPM limiter a few time while not paying attention on shifts. Not saying I'm right or anyones wrong though. Could be speedo error, or in the case of my Mazda P5 I could'nt go over 100mph EVER, although my friends could hit 110.

Don

[Ian-PT-GT]

I tried mine once on a sunday morning 4:00 AM and once it reached 125ish the engine stalled, once it was less than 120, the engine came back to life...

[Mr.Blonde]

I only had mine up to 115 on an empty highway at 2:30am, everything seemed fine and working properly with no difference than driving at 60, except the ground moving more quickly.