Aren't GM trucks limited to 98 mph?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/02/al-unser-jr-arrested-for-drag-racing-dui/


Bernalillo County, New Mexico sheriffs reportedly stopped Unser on Thursday for driving over 100 miles per hour in his Suburban

I know they're a famous racing family but...tuning a Suburban to remove the top speed limiter? :?:

[WildBillyT]

Based on speed rating of tires IIRC.

And

Dear ********:

Stop calling "street racing" "drag racing".

Love,
WBT

[V]

my old Denali did over 100...


edit: apparently the 99-00 Denalis and Escalades had a higher speed limiter than the basic Tahoes and Yukons, matched with a higher 120mph speedo.

[mc73nova]

The new body style Silverado's are limited around 97MPH, dont ask me how I know that.

[The_Bishop]

Unless you have HP tuners, but I don't know anything about that.

[LS1ow]

hes an ex drive no? it wouldnt suprise me if there was some goodies on that truck

[sweetbmxrider]

Ya, could be tuned. My dad's 96 was limited to 100 and would back you down to 97 on the speedo. I think the '11 gmc gmi had went over 100 stock.

[LS1ow]

Ya, could be tuned. My dad's 96 was limited to 100 and would back you down to 97 on the speedo. I think the '11 gmc gmi had went over 100 stock.

looks like its time to give kohler a call and tell him head to the parkway

[Tru2Chevy]

Dear ********:

Stop calling "street racing" "drag racing".

Love,
WBT

I immediately thought about you when I read this story on Jalopnik (http://jalopnik.com/5845138/indy-500-champ-al-unser-jr-caught-drag-racing-at-3-am) a few days ago. One of the first comments was from someone who was furious with the author for this very reason.

- Justin

[Syzygy]

Though drag racing got it's name from street racing. The drag being a main street. I guess they aren't wrong after all, eh?

[WildBillyT]

Though drag racing got it's name from street racing. The drag being a main street. I guess they aren't wrong after all, eh?

That is true, but it today's context I think the two are different. Organized drag racing does not need any more bad PR in any way.

[qwikz28]

Thought the same thing when I saw the article yesterday. I know my Vue is limited to 99, but the Red Line model has higher speed rated tires and can go up near 120. I wouldn't be surprised if his truck had a tune anyway.

[SRGN]

Limiter on my Suburban was 98 MPH stock. I bumped it up to 135 MPH when I tuned it.

[WiMiMc]

my friends avalanche is limited too.

[maroman88]

my blazer is limited.... by lack of power lol

[DaSkinnyGuy]

even a duramax diesel in 2006.5 was limited to 98mph