engine governer?
03-19-2011, 11:58 PM
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Its not that difficult or as dangerous as you might think if you know what your doing. I think you will find these trucks handle quite well. Although I agree not every every idiot on the road should be going over 100 in a truck, however like the fireman said, it doesnt much matter. There was a guy in a diff thread that said he removed his and the stock truck easily went 130, though he wasnt gonna do it again, haha! I plan on removing my limiter, you sometimes do need to go faster, plus you cant be having chevys that govern at 100 passing ya on the freeways cause youre stuck at 96, thats just BS, Ill be passing them, lol!
03-20-2011, 01:54 AM
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I have a 400 hp big block 71 GMC 2wdr one ton that does 145 mph before areo stops progress.
I have no need to remove the limiters from my new vehicles other than ego that my wifes vehicle has more potential top end than mine. I've decided to grow up instead.
I have no need to remove the limiters from my new vehicles other than ego that my wifes vehicle has more potential top end than mine. I've decided to grow up instead.
03-20-2011, 09:05 PM
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Its not that difficult or as dangerous as you might think if you know what your doing. I think you will find these trucks handle quite well. Although I agree not every every idiot on the road should be going over 100 in a truck, however like the fireman said, it doesnt much matter. There was a guy in a diff thread that said he removed his and the stock truck easily went 130, though he wasnt gonna do it again, haha! I plan on removing my limiter, you sometimes do need to go faster, plus you cant be having chevys that govern at 100 passing ya on the freeways cause youre stuck at 96, thats just BS, Ill be passing them, lol!
03-20-2011, 09:09 PM
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yea, and up here in ND they are 75! lol, its a very low limit by normal peoples standards. If you wanna set it to that or lower use the mykey feature, I personally want no limit on mine when Im driving it, Im a big boy, I dont need a nanny, lol!
03-20-2011, 09:21 PM
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I don't need you or the maker of my truck telling me how fast I can drive..... I'll leave that to the state patrol.....
I don't drive my truck that fast very often, but there has been a few times since I got the truck that I've had it maxed out, once when a buddy got shot and once out in the middle of nowhere just to see what she would do after I put the programmer on....
My dad served 20 years on the SO... His saying was "speed doesn't kill, it's the sudden stop".
What was mentioned by fireman is absolutely correct. There isn't much a difference in damage between a wreck at 80 mph (common speed on the interstate around here) or 110......
Anything over 55 your stopping distance is greatly increased, and it's not as proportional as you might think...
And again, these trucks handle fine at 120+
I don't drive my truck that fast very often, but there has been a few times since I got the truck that I've had it maxed out, once when a buddy got shot and once out in the middle of nowhere just to see what she would do after I put the programmer on....
My dad served 20 years on the SO... His saying was "speed doesn't kill, it's the sudden stop".
What was mentioned by fireman is absolutely correct. There isn't much a difference in damage between a wreck at 80 mph (common speed on the interstate around here) or 110......
Anything over 55 your stopping distance is greatly increased, and it's not as proportional as you might think...
And again, these trucks handle fine at 120+
03-20-2011, 10:42 PM
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03-21-2011, 12:19 AM
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i think everyone is missing the point. Its about critical driveline speed, not MPH. A two piece driveshaft in the vehicle, at higher revolutions produces a whipping motion, think jump rope. This can produce some nasty harmonics and stress on the tailshaft of the transmission. The objective is to reduce unneeded drive line stress. The same principle holds true for my car.....it was limited to 105mph with a 3.27 gear...and two piece driveshaft was slip fit and crimped. Of course, this was corrected with a Dynotech Carbon Composite single piece driveshaft. So, if you wanna feel the need to get froggy, just remember.....m*v=$$$
03-21-2011, 01:36 AM
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I had and still have a 1975 ford truck that would go over 100mph 15 years ago, havent tried it recently, haha! Your telling me technology hasnt improved to where my 2010 cant go over 100? I aint buying it dude! Perty sure they balance those drive shafts to avoid this problem you speak of.
03-21-2011, 08:54 AM
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I think some of you need a class in physics.
the only solution I have as to fireman's statement is that maybe the structure of the vehicle has reached it's maximum ability to dissipate energy at 80mph. The energy involved is certainly higher at higher speeds (a 50% increase in velocity results in a 125% increase in kinetic energy)
same applies to braking, its exactly as proportional as I think.
as for the limit. to each his own I guess. I know I dont want you anywhere near me in a 6000lb truck at over 100mph...I dont trust your driving.
the only solution I have as to fireman's statement is that maybe the structure of the vehicle has reached it's maximum ability to dissipate energy at 80mph. The energy involved is certainly higher at higher speeds (a 50% increase in velocity results in a 125% increase in kinetic energy)
same applies to braking, its exactly as proportional as I think.
as for the limit. to each his own I guess. I know I dont want you anywhere near me in a 6000lb truck at over 100mph...I dont trust your driving.
03-21-2011, 09:20 AM
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I think some of you need a class in physics.
the only solution I have as to fireman's statement is that maybe the structure of the vehicle has reached it's maximum ability to dissipate energy at 80mph. The energy involved is certainly higher at higher speeds (a 50% increase in velocity results in a 125% increase in kinetic energy)
the only solution I have as to fireman's statement is that maybe the structure of the vehicle has reached it's maximum ability to dissipate energy at 80mph. The energy involved is certainly higher at higher speeds (a 50% increase in velocity results in a 125% increase in kinetic energy)