530d top speed @ rev limiter
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We just hit the rev limiter at 4000rpm in 6th gear in a remapped 530d. Unfortunately I did not have a GPS with me, so isn't it possible to know because of the limiter? Eg it's theoretical top speed? The HUD/speedo stops at 260kmh 
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Originally Posted by ctgilles' post='1009596' date='Sep 16 2009, 04:55 PM
We just hit the rev limiter at 4000rpm in 6th gear in a remapped 530d. Unfortunately I did not have a GPS with me, so isn't it possible to know because of the limiter? Eg it's theoretical top speed? The HUD/speedo stops at 260kmh
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Sydnay Australia: 70kmh / 1000rpm in 6th gear in a 530d. That's 43mph. Mathematically that makes it around 280kmh or 172mph. Of course, the experts will tell you that other factors come into play: tyre dimensions change at high speed, wind resistance works against you, and so on.
Can I ask where you were at the time?
Can I ask where you were at the time?
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Don't forget the standard over-reading of the speedometer. When I hit the speed-limiter in my car (set for 155mph) the speedo shows 160mph/261kmh. Did you get the speed limiter disabled? Or perhaps they didn't fit one to the 530d. I think sometimes they don't bother fitting one if a car isn't capable of going past that speed anyway (without a remap).
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Hi
my 530d 2005 e60 was a 218 bhp. Now with the new reprogramming; 275,2 bhp at 3250 t/mn
normally, the stock machine drive at 248 km/h. Now, it probably more than 260 km/h. I will be try in a few days
sorry for my english, but i'm french.
john
my 530d 2005 e60 was a 218 bhp. Now with the new reprogramming; 275,2 bhp at 3250 t/mn
normally, the stock machine drive at 248 km/h. Now, it probably more than 260 km/h. I will be try in a few days
sorry for my english, but i'm french.
john
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Originally Posted by virgil' post='1009853' date='Sep 17 2009, 07:45 AM
Sydnay Australia: 70kmh / 1000rpm in 6th gear in a 530d. That's 43mph. Mathematically that makes it around 280kmh or 172mph. Of course, the experts will tell you that other factors come into play: tyre dimensions change at high speed, wind resistance works against you, and so on.
Can I ask where you were at the time?
Can I ask where you were at the time?
but it's all within 1~3% of OEM.We were on an abandoned part of the freeway with 0 cars on it so it was safe (well... for others). I am well aware of the dangers.
I'll try again with a GPS then.
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Not that I would take here there
I'd just like to know.
Not that I would take here there
I'd just like to know.
