2002 SS Vert

**samuelsamuel** · 01-30-2007, 07:49 PM

Hey guys,

I am currently considering an addition to the family and have found a '02 convertible with 500 km and have only one question before I buy. What is the convertible SS governed at, if any different than a hardtop or t-top; I was told convertibles are governed @ 112 mph. Hope I was told wrong. Thanks!!

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-30-2007, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by samuelsamuel

Hey guys,

I am currently considering an addition to the family and have found a '02 convertible with 500 km and have only one question before I buy. What is the convertible SS governed at, if any different than a hardtop or t-top; I was told convertibles are governed @ 112 mph. Hope I was told wrong. Thanks!!

I remember doing 140 MPH in my previous SS vert bone stock down to the Fram filter.

**Danger731** · 01-30-2007, 08:52 PM

Only Z/28's were governed back in the day before RSA's became Z rated. You used to have to get the GSA's to not get limited. no 02's are governed.

**samuelsamuel** · 01-31-2007, 07:04 PM

Thanks for your help guys.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 01-31-2007, 07:07 PM

if the vert ss didnt have z rated tires it would be governed

mine did 160 MPH top down

**Dillard99** · 01-31-2007, 08:57 PM

Not true, I have a O1 convert Z28
and I went a little pass 150mph racing a
rustang corbra

**Danger731** · 01-31-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dillard99

Not true, I have a O1 convert Z28
and I went a little pass 150mph racing a
rustang corbra

and your point is ?

**1fastcamarosss11** · 01-31-2007, 09:28 PM

not true, 144 top down.

**Dillard99** · 02-01-2007, 09:49 AM

well the point is that who ever told you that top speed on
convert camaros is 112mph don't know what their talking about thats
the point.

**SiggyZ** · 02-01-2007, 11:13 AM

Early model 4th gen 'verts were governed but I do not believe that any of the LS1 cars that came with Z rated tires were.

Originally Posted by samuelsamuel

Hey guys,

I am currently considering an addition to the family and have found a '02 convertible with 500 km and have only one question before I buy. What is the convertible SS governed at, if any different than a hardtop or t-top; I was told convertibles are governed @ 112 mph. Hope I was told wrong. Thanks!!

**Firebirdjones** · 02-01-2007, 12:45 PM

Doesn't matter anyway. Don't let the top speed dictate whether you buy the car or not. There is much more to the car than that.
I just picked up my 02 SS convertable about 2 months ago, so far I haven't regretted it, although the purchase is still fresh,,,,lol.
Great car though, you'll enjoy it. Larry.

**1fastcamarosss11** · 02-01-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Doesn't matter anyway. Don't let the top speed dictate whether you buy the car or not. There is much more to the car than that.
I just picked up my 02 SS convertable about 2 months ago, so far I haven't regretted it, although the purchase is still fresh,,,,lol.
Great car though, you'll enjoy it. Larry.

had mine for over year and i still get that feeling.

**Firebirdjones** · 02-01-2007, 04:36 PM

Thats cool. Unfortunately I purchased mine at the wrong time of year. Weather is nasty here with snow and salt everywhere so I haven't gotten to enjoy mine yet. Another month and things should get better. Larry.