2014 F150 Governor Help
 

Hey guys, I recently upgraded f150s from a 94 300 to a 2014 SCrew 5.0 4x4 f150. Well today I decided to race my boss who has a 2014 raptor. Got to 100 mph and my truck stopped accelerating immediately.

So naturally my first assumption is that I have some sort of governor. So I need some help figuring out how I can remove it. Not that I have a need to go over 100 mph, I just dont like the thought of something on my truck limiting my speed. Thanks ahead of time for the assistance!

Yes, you have a speed limiter on the truck

It exists for a reason. For the sake of the rest of us who share the roads with you.

https://www.f150forum.com/f15/street...n-speed-36203/

Hmmm... interesting. I see the concern. I still respectfully disagree with the idea of a speed limiter on a truck from the factory. Why waste the time putting in a speedo that says you can go faster? Oh well, not trying to stir up trouble. Im sure im not the first to be disappointed, and im sure I wont be the last. Thanks for the response.

Please remove this post if it is deemed "irresponsible" or whatever you commies want to classify it as.

If you want to remove the limiter, (I have done just that) on my truck, you will need an SCTX4 or equivalent tuning device. The majority of folks use sct at least in this forum.

But yeah I agree when I pay $30k+ for something, I want all I can get out of it, not that I exceed the speed limit but,... well it's a principle. If I bought it I damn well better get all of it and not just a piece of it.
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I also hate the limiter. You can easily turn if off with an aftermarket tuner. And then go have some fun. Let people like "go postal" complain all they want.

This is pretty much my thought process. I just couldn't figure out how to say it. :thumbup:

Going 100 mph isn't the lmit, but there are mechanical limits within the vehicle from going over 100 mph. I don't know the limitations on the ford trucks, but the driveshaft rpms, gear speed (how fast they can actually spin) in rear end, tires, etc should be verified on how fast you can actually go without causing damage.

I am sure it is beyond 100mph and I would guess most would be fine up to 140 if not more. But this isn't a sports car and was not designed to go that fast. FYI I did use the sct x4 to set mine to 125 which is the max it will allow before the no limit option.

I would also suggest taking this to the drag strip. It is fairly cheap to go. Much, MUCH, cheaper than a ticket and point and probably your license suspended.

The speed limiter is usually set by the factory to keep you from exceeding the speed rating of the tires.

:) Hi, I was going to say, make sure your tires are rated to speeds higher than you plan to go.

In the past I bought tuners for my trucks to remove the speed limiter. Now in my "old" age of 35, I left the speed limiter on when I tuned my truck.

Maybe it's maturity, maybe it's because I have a family to care for now, maybe it's because having a bike that would go well into triple digits makes anything else feels slow, but I've had this truck to just around it's top governed speed and don't care at all for the lack of stability and have no desire to go that speed again in this thing. Sure, the truck feels stable enough in a straight line but you never know when you'll have to swerve or do a panic stop.

But yeah, pretty much any tuner will remove the limiter.

Minus the limit of the tires, my speedo goes to 120, so I would assume my truck can hit 120 "safely" as far as things go mechanically.

Also I should add I chase tornadoes with a friend. sometimes we go over 100mph to get to, or get away from tornadoes. I was hoping we could use my truck instead of his car, but I guess I wont be doing that in my truck.

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My miles to empty says I can go 350 more miles right now...so I can clearly go 350 more miles without running out of gas.....

or....

My truck says I can pull 10,000lbs so I can clearly do that safely with a 1100 lb payload...


Ford never puts bigger numbers than actually achievable on their products....

All I am saying is it would be in your best interest to make sure and not just assume.....

I agree with the principle. I put a mild tune in my 30th Anniversary Trans Am and removed the stock speed limiter (I believe is 163) even though the fastest I have driven it is 155. That was years ago though before Florida has been decimated by unchecked growth so with our over crowded roads it would be a death wish now. ITs my weekend toy now and pretty much pleasure cruise it with some spirited acceleration rowing the gears.


My Tremor is a rocket on the highway and I expect based upon my experience that it would probably hit 130-140 but the most I have had it to is 90. I think like 2x. There does seem to be some drivetrain vibration over 85 related to the speed factor. Regardless, I typically drive 70-75 on the highway on my daily commute.






I believe the STR's on my Tremor are H rated 130mph

I said "mechanically" as in the drivetrain itself can handle going at that speed, I was not refering to any other factor like tires, weather, road condition, driver, etc....

I would never suggest towing/hauling more than the max GCVWR

I would never suggest that you can drive 400 miles when your truck says you cannot drive more than 350 miles

I would never suggest driving faster than 120 mph in an uncontrolled environment if your truck says you cant go faster than 120 mph.

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