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Re: Top End [dolfan1]
by thegraduate
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Nov 10, 2007 (8:59 pm)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Nov 09, 2007 7:55 pm)
Car and Driver's February 2007 issue tested the 4-cylinder, automatic, SE version of the 2007 Accord Sedan. It had a top speed of 130 MPH (limited electronically because I believe that is the max speed its tires are rated for). That was the highest top speed of its competitors in the test.
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Re: Top End [thegraduate]
by dolfan1
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Nov 11, 2007 (6:09 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 10, 2007 8:59 pm)
Wow. The 4 can do 130?!!! I wouldn't have thought that. I might have guessed 120. That's impressive. I've often wondered about the "electronically limited" thing = is that just only on test cars or are all factory vehicles manufactured that way?
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Re: Top End [dolfan1]
by elroy5
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Nov 11, 2007 (6:20 am)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Nov 11, 2007 6:09 am)
The V6 engines are supposed to be electronically limited, and the 4 cylinder engines are drag limited. So it may depend on which way the wind is blowing, as to how fast the 4 cylinder can go. The 4 cylinder may get to 130mph, but it would take much longer to get there.
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Re: Top End [elroy5]
by thegraduate
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Nov 11, 2007 (8:18 am)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 11, 2007 6:20 am)
Car and Driver specifically says electronically limited to 130, although I suppose this could be erroneous. It would take a long time to get there vs. a V6. Personally, I doubt anyone buying a 4-cyl Accord (myself included) cares much about top speed and moreso about around-town power and economy. If they cared about high-speed power, (which the 4-cyl has 'enough' but not plentiful above 85MPH) we'd get the V6. 
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Re: Top End [thegraduate]
by elroy5
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Nov 11, 2007 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 11, 2007 8:18 am)
Personally, I couldn't care less what the top speed of either engine is. I never plan to reach those speeds. Just stating what I've read. Don't know about the SE version of the Accord, but EX versions have V rated tires, which are rated up to 149mph. Tire limitations would not apply in those cars.
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Re: Top End [elroy5]
by dolfan1
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Nov 11, 2007 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 11, 2007 9:13 am)
I was inquiring about top end capability simply because I was curious.
But according to Edmunds (as best I could tell), all 6 cyl models ride on the same tires, or am I missing something?
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Re: Top End [dolfan1]
by elroy5
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Nov 11, 2007 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Nov 11, 2007 12:04 pm)
Since my 03 V6 came with V speed rated tires, I would assume the 07 also has V speed (149mph) too. I have never actually looked at an 07 SE's tires to see if they were V or H rated.
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Re: Top End [elroy5]
by dolfan1
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Nov 11, 2007 (9:11 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 11, 2007 1:33 pm)
Edmunds shows V6 models all riding on P215/50R17 93V tires, which is what I have on my SE, the Michelin MXM4. So yes, they are V rated.
Michelin advertises the tire to be a combination of Luxury / Performance / & Touring.
How you can manage to get all three in the same tire seems like a tall order. But I guess it works.
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Re: Top End [dolfan1]
by elroy5
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Nov 11, 2007 (9:52 pm)
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Replying to: dolfan1 (Nov 11, 2007 9:11 pm)
What they forget to mention is the michelin's wet traction, which is not so good. 
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Re: Top End [elroy5]
by thegraduate
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Nov 11, 2007 (9:55 pm)
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Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 11, 2007 9:52 pm)
Thank heaven for ABS!
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