Niffty little V8

Does anybody know what the governor limited top speed of a 1998 4.6L V8 GT is and can you over rider it or get ride of the governor by using a chip?

gt96stang

Eh, it's up there like at 150 or so.. Why would you want to remove it, there is never a need to get up that high.

Niffty little V8

I didn't know it was that high now i have no need to remove it

aMerICAn_mUsCLe79

ehh im not too sure....but im almost 95% sure u cant get that car to climb that high. I have a 98 gt and iv been about 115-20 and it wasnt climbing much more.....if i had to guess mabee max 130? if even thats pushung it...not too too sure....but i dont thin 150.....

just my 2 cents

gt96stang

With my 3.73's, I've had it hit 142..

monkeydude3

my 97 has gone 120 before (almost stock) and that's more than enough for me. My suggestion for anyone who wants to go that fast, upgrade the brakes. At least get slotted rotors and premium pads, so you get less brake fade.


George

Quickshift_02GT

My buddy hit 148 in 96 GT Convertible.

Although, it took him a loooooong time to get there. I always thought he was a little insane for even trying it and sticking with it that long to get there...but I guess that's another topic. [&:]

monkeydude3

it's not worth it IMO. If you want raw speed like that go buy a BMW or something, something built for the autobahn. These mustangs are all about the acceleration and cruising, I love it but I don't think it's for that much speed.


Not to mention, what if you had to stop from 148 quickly? You're F'ed.


George

Quickshift_02GT

Like I said, I always thought he was a little insane for doing it.

I've only hit 125 in my own GT, and that's enough for now without brakes and better suspension. Even though it felt absolutely secure and stable. But then again, it wouldn't take much to change that...

silver03gt

I don't know for sure about the sn95's but my 03 stock automatic, I had the speedo buried so slightly over 150, but had to let off, it gets awful scary when your going that fast, nevermind the ticket I could have got and the insane risk