Top Speed?

johnny_c · 04-21-2017, 07:25 PM

Found a place to legally drive my car at top speed (driving a 328i rwd), however, after flooring at 132 mph, the car would not speed up. I was wondering why and if anybody has encountered this issue.

Beek · 04-21-2017, 08:01 PM

Almost everyone will encounter this issue, most 3er's are electronically limited to 135 MPH. To get the higher speed limit of 155 MPH I had to order the Track Package equipped with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires which have a top rated speed of ... I think its 186 MPH.

MSCD · 04-21-2017, 09:59 PM

My F31 MSport has the increased speed noted on the window sticker. It is a 'package'.

JollyRodger · 04-21-2017, 11:05 PM

If the car came with all season tires from the factory it will be limited to 130

Adamr916 · 04-21-2017, 11:15 PM

155 (ish) is where my '14 328d shuts off at, but it's a sport line that had the performance all seasons

eluded · 04-22-2017, 12:16 AM

130 without the tires, 155 with (if 328 can hit that speed)

johnny_c · 04-23-2017, 01:17 PM

Thanks for all those who responded. I guess I need new tires.

goj · 04-23-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

Thanks for all those who responded. I guess I need new tires.

Unfortunately the limiter is set at the factory. New tires won't change the setting

tturedraider · 04-23-2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

Thanks for all those who responded. I guess I need new tires.

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Originally Posted by goj

Unfortunately the limiter is set at the factory. New tires won't change the setting

^this. The limiter is "hard set" at the factory, it can't even be re-coded to 155. It has to come from the factory with the staggered high performance summer tires. You're stuck with 130.

jparnes1 · 04-23-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

Thanks for all those who responded. I guess I need new tires.

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Originally Posted by goj

Unfortunately the limiter is set at the factory. New tires won't change the setting

^this. The limiter is "hard set" at the factory, it can't even be re-coded to 155. It has to come from the factory with the staggered high performance summer tires. You're stuck with 130.

It can be coded. That's what dinan does with its tunes

kpgray · 04-23-2017, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

My F31 MSport has the increased speed noted on the window sticker. It is a 'package'.

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Originally Posted by JollyRodger

If the car came with all season tires from the factory it will be limited to 130

The car has to be ordered from the factory with "Staggered Wheels with Summer Tires" which automatically adds the "804 High Speed Limiter" option. this is more commonly found with M-Sport models but could be on any model. Additionally, it is more common on RWD when originally ordered as a 19" wheel set up however it can be ordered with 18" wheels. My RWD had the 19" staggered wheel setup with the 155 MPH Limiter.

NOTE: the higher speed has a softer "Z" rated tire which need to be changed more often! sometimes as soon as 20K miles, so be careful what you wish for!

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

It can be coded. That's what dinan does with its tunes

Where is this information found? I did not see on the Dinan website, just curious.

enjoythemusic · 04-23-2017, 04:53 PM

20k miles is good wear length. The new Mich PS4S come with 30k mile warranty, so it will be interesting to see if they can truly last that long.

Yes, some Dinan tunes remove top govenor.

tturedraider · 04-23-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

It can be coded. That's what dinan does with its tunes

Ah, yes. I was thinking of "traditional" coding that everyone and their grandmother is doing these days, not Dinan products.

oz555 · 04-24-2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

Found a place to legally drive my car at top speed (driving a 328i rwd), however, after flooring at 132 mph, the car would not speed up. I was wondering why and if anybody has encountered this issue.

My 420d goes 150mph (240km/h) without any problems, very easy. You should ask official dealer to fix max speed to match factory data (as in brochure).

328i should be limited at 155mph (250km/h)

johnny_c · 04-25-2017, 12:17 AM

So... To "unlock" top speed, do I need a specific tuning company's tune or code, or is it something I can have coded by a local person?

tturedraider · 04-25-2017, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

So... To "unlock" top speed, do I need a specific tuning company's tune or code, or is it something I can have coded by a local person?

You'd have to buy a specific Dinan product.

GTBrandon · 04-25-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

So... To "unlock" top speed, do I need a specific tuning company's tune or code, or is it something I can have coded by a local person?

You'd have to buy a specific Dinan product.

You do not need Dinan to do this. Any flash tune can achieve removing the top speed limiter

GTBrandon · 04-25-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny_c

Found a place to legally drive my car at top speed (driving a 328i rwd), however, after flooring at 132 mph, the car would not speed up. I was wondering why and if anybody has encountered this issue.

Out of curiosity, where is this location? I've been looking to test this on my car given the 335xi Tune

Jamalelfenne · 04-04-2020, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eluded

130 without the tires, 155 with (if 328 can hit that speed)

I did 163 mph stage 2 limiter off

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