Engine govener
04-30-2012, 02:50 PM
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Engine govener
Just bought a 2012 V6 Premium w/305 hp. Speedo goes up to 160, yet car cannot go beyond 118. I should have been told this limitation before I bought it.
Your thoughts.............
Your thoughts.............
04-30-2012, 05:47 PM
#3
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Wrong forum.
Just because a speedo goes to 160 doesn't mean the car can do that on the highway.
Just because a speedo goes to 160 doesn't mean the car can do that on the highway.
04-30-2012, 08:12 PM
#4
The speedo may go that high but it doesnt mean the car can safely reach that speed. At least not without some upgrades
04-30-2012, 10:44 PM
#5
Another thing, some cars have had driveshafts explode during high speed attempts...just something to be aware of.
05-01-2012, 02:47 AM
#6
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it is possible to go that fast but with $$$$ in parts, but c'mon "you've should gotten a v8" lol
05-01-2012, 03:46 AM
#7
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how bout we all get an overlay and reprograms out ecu's to have a 300mph speedo, then demand ford makes the car able to go that fast for free 
05-01-2012, 05:38 AM
#8
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That is sweet! My V6 will do 110mph, I won't try any faster till I get an aluminum
driveshaft.
driveshaft.
05-01-2012, 01:11 PM
#9
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: VA
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You can get a tune that can change the upper limit, but it's not recommended to go much higher without an aluminum drive shaft, as Al suggested, as the OE shaft can grenade above 135.
05-01-2012, 01:26 PM
#10
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either epic troll or newb who doesnt kno bout the speed limiter,
get a tune if you want to remove the limiter however keep this in mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXBjVIrR08
get a tune if you want to remove the limiter however keep this in mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXBjVIrR08