[quote=+fireamx]Teck since you're talking about only the NA 2004 cars, I can't tell you what a perfectly "stock" one would be capable of without the governor. They all have 3.27 gears (auto and manual) and I think in 6th gear the trannys have the same ratio as well.
Being only 215hp though, I don't think they have enough actual power to attain "red line" in 6th. gear, not even sure about 5th. either.
Wind resistance can be a very large stumbling block for a NA car to overcome.
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+1,
The max. hp comes on line around 5,800 rpm and with wind resistance at those speeds building rapidly, the max speed will be way less than the maximums calculated using the higher rpm's.
HP makes for speed at the higher end, because thats what it takes to overcome the continual increases in friction and mounting losses to systems that require more and more power to move at those speeds that drain the hp available.
I would not attempt to find the top speed without some serious preparation beforehand. **** happens and at those speeds it happens faster.