i have a 01 4.0 and im wondering if anyone knows why their limited at 90 and how to get that eliminated so i can do what the speedo says it will do? and the cheapest way to do this.

 

The speed limiter is electronic so it will need to be taken out with a programmer/tune etc. I have a superchips flaspaq which lets me remove the speed limiter.

 

there probably limmited because there not ment too go fast.

 

why is it limited? Cause 90 in a ranger is PLENTY fast. My Chevy is limited at 100 and I doubt I'll be getting a tuner to raise it, trucks are trucks.. if you want to go fast get a car, and do it off the public road please.

and there is no 'cheap' way except disconnect the speed sensor i guess.

 

I've read once that it has to do with driveshaft whip. 90 is plenty though.

 

its called a governor and its been discussed plenty of times on the forum. only way to remove is a programer/tuner. everyone on the forum will tell you not to go fast because rangers are shaky... its teh same **** all the time when someone asks this sooo someone should close this thread.

 

its there for a reason.....my 2.3 is limited at 100
i've hit it and its hair raising everytime....these trucks are unstable without major suspension mods and even then its pointless for a DD

 

is it bad i hit my limiter on gravel more than a few times?

 

 

mine is limided at 100. even the brand new mustang we got is even limided too it shuts off at 100

 

my focus was limited to 108 and the truck is limited to 98

 

Unless you're racing it down on the local drag strip.......I see no need to remove governor.

 

I had my ranger up to 101 with the doors off.. GPS said so it helps when the speedo only thinks your doin like 85.

 

I rarely go over, just by a little every now and then on the highway. They are so straight and flat that is still feels like your crawling at 150 kph (90mph) I catch myself bumping off it and don't even notice that I am going too fast. lol My truck is pretty damn stable at speed surprisingly, it doesn't pull or shake at all, I had it up to 170 one day and it started to get a little hairy so i backed off. But that was on an empty stretch of highway with no cars in sight, I wouldn't do something stupid that would endanger someone else... Just me. lol

 

I did 117(gps) in my Jeep....EFFIN scarey

 

ive got a 06 and i had it up to 120 the day i got it my friend has a 03(i think) his did 120 also

 

Not that I recommend driving recklessly on public roads, but when I had my '00 S/10 Xtreme I simply pulled the electonic speedometer plug out of the transmission and *poof* no more governor......


I had no spedometer, but I also "wasn't putting miles on the truck" either

Plug it back in for a trip to the dealer and everything is good.

I wouldn't recommend that with an automatic transmission though.




Drive safe everyone.....and mileage fraud is a CRIME!!!!!

 

I went 700 in a 25 the other day. It was scary but I'm a good drive so I didn't sweat it too much. Stupid Honda thought he cold beat me when I have naaaawwwwwwwzzzzzzzzz.

 

Doesn't count unless you were in a school zone

 

if it was stock. im gonna call BS.

**** even if it isnt stock, i call BS. when i had no limiter it just wouldnt budge after 105ish.

so i call BS. these things are unaerodynamic boxes.

 

There was children, nuns, blind people, elderly people, a funeral service, the president and the pope.

I also call BS. Stock is limited.

 

Well people are already covering the bases...

But the ranger isn't designed to go that fast. Power and aerodynamics aside, truck tires have speed ratings, and the driveshafts are a big factor. Ever seen a truck pole vault on a drive shaft?

Having said that, a tuner or programmer will get rid of the limiter. I had my old ranger on 33s up to 90 once and it did not feel good.

 

nope, but i have seen people try to do this with a car, and put the driveshaft through the trunk of a car...

 

**** i beat a honda crx with my moms 93 Grand Voyager with AWD and a 3.3 haha it was hilarious to see the look on the guys face when he pulled up next to me at the next light.. he got beat by a minivan.

 

Shoot! I took my 97 Ranger up to about 100 and called it quits. It didn't seem that bad. I guess I gotta get a impreza now Ty.