Top speed limiter AKA Governor

[Exomodo]

25 years after the fact, that thing was loud and fast, we guessed a minimum of 180 mph in the middle of the day and I thought we were pushing our luck. Thinking back, I think my friend had already chipped and underdrove the supercharger so closer to 300 hp and aero limited to around 170, we were doing at least 165 when we were overtaken... Fastest I've ever been, I bumped my Volvo limiter at 155 and my Lincoln MKVIII with different gears could match the Volvo to terminal velocities...

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[Olaf]

Lame. True, but lame.

 

[NoaWhay]

Speed governor news is disappointing... IMHO it's far more dangerous to be in the middle of a pass and have the vehicle decide to chop power and not accelerate vs. the chance of a tire issue for a second or two above a tires rated limit.

There are plenty of incredibly dangerous things that can be done with a 5,000+ pound SUV, ultimately we have to trust ourselves and others to not be reckless rather than have corporate policy decide exactly what thresholds are safe vs. not-safe.

 

[BroncoJeremie]

Speed governor news is disappointing... IMHO it's far more dangerous to be in the middle of a pass and have the vehicle decide to chop power and not accelerate vs. the chance of a tire issue for a second or two above a tires rated limit.

There are plenty of incredibly dangerous things that can be done with a 5,000+ pound SUV, ultimately we have to trust ourselves and others to not be reckless rather than have corporate policy decide exactly what thresholds are safe vs. not-safe.

The reason, tires go will shred themselves. There’s 0 reasons for a “quick” overpass over 100mph. That’s just a terrible risk assessment and by chance if you thought that is reasonable then that limiter is for you. So when your tires rip themselves apart you don’t try to sue. Where there’s a rule there’s a story

 

[66Fan]

Please don't tell me 105 miles !!
Any idea, tyre sizes different between trims.

169 km/h

 

[NoaWhay]

The reason, tires go will shred themselves. There’s 0 reasons for a “quick” overpass over 100mph. That’s just a terrible risk assessment and by chance if you thought that is reasonable then that limiter is for you. So when your tires rip themselves apart you don’t try to sue. Where there’s a rule there’s a story

Simply incorrect. And if you think your tires are going to spontaneously combust (or shred) as soon as you hit 102, your risk aversion level is off the charts.

 

[bikearch]

They exist because not every tire can go 200mph, they will rip apart. Off-road type tires have very low speed rating typical cutting off on the 100mpg mark or at least around there. Plus if you plan on going 120 on 35s you are just crazy

How about desert racing? Baja style stuff?

 

[Silver-Bolt]

How about desert racing? Baja style stuff?

Race tires. Not DOT street tires.

 

[bikearch]

I know in motorcycle racing there are classes where you have to run "DOT" tires...which where slightly modified slicks with minimal tread to satisfy DOT. I roadraced for 8 years with WSMC, AFM and WERA.

 

[JediBronco21]

So far that's the highest I've gotten my 2.3 Bronco

 

[Dmorty217]

So far that's the highest I've gotten my 2.3 Bronco

What? How at 2,000 rpm? I was just topped out at 106mph 2 days ago on the highway. For anyone who wants to complain about how fast I was going, apparently you have never driven on the highway in Florida… lol your mpg is what I’m getting

 

[Cetacean Sensation]

Why do the American manufactures add governors? Every Chevy and Ford I have owned has had one. Yet all the foreign cars I own, nothing....

Japanese and German cars famously have 250 km/h governors.

 

[Ducati1098]

What? How at 2,000 rpm? I was just topped out at 106mph 2 days ago on the highway. For anyone who wants to complain about how fast I was going, apparently you have never driven on the highway in Florida… lol your mpg is what I’m getting

Lol it’s clearly fake

 

[Dmorty217]

Lol it’s clearly fake

Some people have way too much time on their hands.

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