re: #229 Quoth the raven, Covfefe.

A lot of people don’t realize that the limiters are mostly due to tires and suspension, not a limitation of the engine or transmission. My wife’s Town Car is limited to around 110, but the core components are the same as a Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser (minus some top-end horsepower), and it could probably do 150 all day long and not even notice if the tires or air suspension wouldn’t explode at the slightest provocation.

The fastest I ever had my Smart was 95 mph, the very first time I drove it (on I-76 near Sterling, Colo). I was unused to our new car, and damn, I didn’t know the tiny little 1 litre 3 banger could go that fast.