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    What is the top speed of an e38

    I want to know what the theoretical top speed of a stock e38 is. I don't care whether or not it is the 8 or 12 cylinder model?
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    Depends and not the kind you wear, several models are different because of electronic limiting. Some are just worn out and tired.

    I think 137 and 155 with out any ECU changes or performance tunes. 137 for the limos and 155 for the '99-'01 shorty sport.
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    I would have to say try the search button because there are a lot of threads on this topic
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    Ive done 145 with a bit to go. So at least 160.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TxDarth View Post
    Depends and not the kind you wear, several models are different because of electronic limiting. Some are just worn out and tired.

    I think 137 and 155 with out any ECU changes or performance tunes. 137 for the limos and 155 for the '99-'01 shorty sport.

    +1 149-150ish in mine so far.

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    At 140 you could outrun most police vehicles.

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    Yea. But you cant outrun the radio. Ask me how I know.
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    I stretched the legs on my 97 740i once on the highway when it was empty; took off very well, nice feel of acceleration. When it got just under 130, it stumbled and slowed down so that I thought something broke lol. Speed limiter I later realized. For those of you who are over 130, did you need software modification or did BMW loosen the reins on the limiters in later years?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IcemanBHE View Post
    Yea. But you cant outrun the radio. Ask me how I know.
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    158 is the euro limiter. 122? American

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    Dont know the specifics of what cars are limited to what exatly, but a chip removes the Rev limiter.

    The 840 and both of my 740is dont stumble at all up to 140+.

    So it must be only the ILs that are limited to "127". That number was set by US standards years ago..dont ask me why. Ive not been to 155 yet, which is the other magic number, so I dont know what happens then.

    In regards to the police chase...well you know how it is...I was young and dumb. (Now Im older but still dumb) Anyways, once the high speed chase started....well...it was on from there lol. I out ran the 2 cars behind me and lost them, but I didnt realize the chopper was called in. Doh. I smoothly went (slowly) after I lost them into a residental area.

    Couple turns...Doh..Cul-de-sac. I stopped. Lights off. Wait.

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    So far i've gone to 115... havent yet tested it's limits. Hopefully i can get it to 155 when i have no idea this car just makes me lazy, which is good I can stay out of trouble. Now when, I ride the beast Oh..boy that little animal I have taken 160+ with ease, and sure does get me in trouble really fast, but im a little older now so I try to not get to crazy often thank god for the 7
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    Quote Originally Posted by bstar View Post
    158 is the euro limiter. 122? American
    I don't know about the Euro, I didn't think there was one. The US cars are as I said for the face lift models -not sure about the older ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strahan View Post
    I stretched the legs on my 97 740i once on the highway when it was empty; took off very well, nice feel of acceleration. When it got just under 130, it stumbled and slowed down so that I thought something broke lol. Speed limiter I later realized. For those of you who are over 130, did you need software modification or did BMW loosen the reins on the limiters in later years?
    No software needed for the later Sports to get them to 150mph.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TxDarth View Post
    I don't know about the Euro, I didn't think there was one. The US cars are as I said for the face lift models -not sure about the older ones.
    I've only hit about 115 in mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bstar View Post
    I've only hit about 115 in mine.
    You have a problem should be good for a few more....


    I foolishly had mine up to 145 and still had more to go...but the driver didn't. It was 3:00 in the morning on a return trip from CT thru OK on the Indian Nations Turn Pike.

    At that speed it would have been a Federal Offense - I might still be in jail!
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    I let off at 115. Have never pushed it harder..don't think I'd like jail

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