top speeds?

[slim]

what are the top speeds for a surf are the 2.4l the same as the3.0l does manual or auto make a diffrence here or not?????

[Pete]

what are the top speeds for a surf are the 2.4l the same as the3.0l does manual or auto make a diffrence here or not?????

Hi Slim,
Top speed for both is about the same, and is around the 100mph mark, same for auto/manual. Top speed for most Surfers is not really an issue, so doesn't often get mentioned on the forum. They cruise comfortably on the motorway well above the speed limit (so I'm told )
Pete

[sumo]

Hi Slim,
Top speed for both is about the same, and is around the 100mph mark, same for auto/manual. Top speed for most Surfers is not really an issue, so doesn't often get mentioned on the forum. They cruise comfortably on the motorway well above the speed limit (so I'm told )
Pete

I get my adrenerlin rush at LOW speeds and ACUTE angles. Speed dont count the question is if I go in can I GET OUT

sumo.

[Guest]

I thin I won the top speed competition, I hit an indicated 224 MPH on the GPS going up the A1 - mind you I had just come out of Hatfield Tunnel and the GPS didn't know what was going on.

Must be the fasted 4x4 ever.

Cheers

[da SLUG man]

3.0 will do a bit more than the 2.4... around 120ish if you're daring! usually stops at just over 110mph, i think it's more limited by weight and wind resistance than power...

[kitesurf_phil]

I chickened out at the needle stop (indicated) and there was still some notches left before the redline. Then I remembered all the crazy things I have done off road and wondered about any unseen damage that might cause my truck to start disintegrating. And, I remebered that I still have the tyres I bought it with and that they could be as old as the truck.

I'll stick to comfortable speeds in the Surf and a bit of rough terrain. If I want to go fast I'll invest in a sports car.

[da SLUG man]

I chickened out at the needle stop (indicated) and there was still some notches left before the redline. Then I remembered all the crazy things I have done off road and wondered about any unseen damage that might cause my truck to start disintegrating. And, I remebered that I still have the tyres I bought it with and that they could be as old as the truck.

I'll stick to comfortable speeds in the Surf and a bit of rough terrain. If I want to go fast I'll invest in a sports car.

and how fast was that?? mine goes up to 180!!

[Rob]

Mine has seen 110....and err, I wasn't driving, someone else was.

[Rob]

and how fast was that?? mine goes up to 180!!

If you only get the speedo face changed then it tops out at 110, maybe a little bit more.

[slim]

thanks guy,s just trying to get info on surf before i spend all my hard earnt money buying 1. iam a bit nervous in buying 1 and it letting me down as her in doors will not be happy......ggggggggggggrrrrrrr rrrrrrr

[wibblywobbly]

I am going to weep!

Mine has never seen more than 80mph...I really need to get someone to look at it!!

It has 96D painted on the diff...anyone know if this means the gearing has been changed?

Cheers

Rob

[robnw67]

blow it

100mph, 110mph, hitting the needle stop!! .........and we were wondering why cylinder heads are blowing when these cars come to the UK........!

[Linda]

what are the top speeds for a surf are the 2.4l the same as the3.0l does manual or auto make a diffrence here or not?????

We have a 2.4 and a 3.0.
The 3.0 definately has more power - the problem is keeping within the speed limit as she accelerates so easily and will happily cruise at 80/90, I've had her at 100 mph no probs, with more to give.
The 2.4 will happily cruise at 70/80, but the acceleration is not so good, and the turbo has to work harder to keep the speed up (specially on hills).
The 2.4 has to work noticably harder to keep her speed up since the 31" M/T's replaced the 215/70/15 All Terrains. The turbo kicks in sooner to maintain the same speed.
The 2.4 is manual with 31" Mud Terrains and the 3.0 is auto with 31" All Terrains.

[RobD]

Just over a ton with mine,plenty more left,had to slow down for a roundabout (allegedly, occifer......hic).

[kitesurf_phil]

I'm pretty sure my speedo only goes up to 110MPH. The needle was end stop but I have been advised the the speedo will read high with 265/70/R15s on. That does not explain why I still had revs left before hitting the redline. Maybe it has an economy diff or something???
It was on the downhill bit between J4 & J5 on the M1(O/D on).
Maybe my FS1E really did do 50MPH once (and that was scary). mmmmmm Horses for courses, eh.
It might also explain why I can pass speed cameras in a 30 limit at a speedo reading of, "Oh! Buggah - theres a camera!" and not get flashed.