V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs Technical discussions on the 3.8L and 3.9L V6 torque monsters

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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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i got my car up 2 120 yesterday on the way to santa fe just curious how because i thought there was a limiter or something. oh its a 2000 aod vert if that helps
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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is it an automatic? was overdrive on or off? do you have a custom ecu chip or handheld tuned? i can only reach 115mph with overdrive on.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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if there is one what year was the limiter put on and how can i take it off
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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take it off with custom burnt ecu chip or handheld tuner such as sct xcalibrator or diablsosport predator
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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I've hit 120 plus in my 2000 automatic. So I don't know if there is a govenor on them or not. Because I haven't done anything to change the govenor.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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yeah its an automatic and the overdrive was on
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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2000 Mustangs have a governer right at 120. Try to go faster than 120, and your ignition is cut until you drop about 10mph or so.
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 03:58 AM
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there is a glitch in most of the limits ive some times it catch and limits u and other times it doesnt ..... soo if you tried it again u might not be able to hit it again
Old Jul 23, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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140. i won't do that again. facking scary.
Old Jul 24, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Huh, that's interesting. I guess I haven't tried it enough times to notice the glitch...
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