How fast will the ranger go?
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How fast will the ranger go?
So, how fast will the ranger go? I have 265/75/16's and today I hit 112 on the guage, so I was really doing about 121.... I gave up as that was getting to fast for my Truck. It was still pullin good though... I was just wondering if anyone knows how fast these things will go in a controlled enviroment.
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I am not recommanding ANYONE to go check this for themself. I know it is not safe to drive much over 85-90 mph in our trucks due to ALOT of different conditions. This is more just a post to see what others have already done themself.
Keep in mind, I have a 4.0 4x4 with a 4.10 and the 265/75/16 BFG AT/TA KO's. and I know every set up will be capable of doing different speeds. Just wondering what you have done.
WARNING:
I am not recommanding ANYONE to go check this for themself. I know it is not safe to drive much over 85-90 mph in our trucks due to ALOT of different conditions. This is more just a post to see what others have already done themself.
Keep in mind, I have a 4.0 4x4 with a 4.10 and the 265/75/16 BFG AT/TA KO's. and I know every set up will be capable of doing different speeds. Just wondering what you have done.
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I rode beside a buddy of mine in his Subura Impreza WRX and flipped the toggle switch I have on my VSS sensor to disable the speed signal. I kept up with him until 118 or so before I leveled out on "acceleration". This was all down-hill too. However, I was rolling a totally stock 4-banger with minor mods at the time!
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02-23-2007
Originally Posted by Needforspeed3685
I rode beside a buddy of mine in his Subura Impreza WRX and flipped the toggle switch I have on my VSS sensor to disable the speed signal. I kept up with him until 118 or so before I leveled out on "acceleration". This was all down-hill too. However, I was rolling a totally stock 4-banger with minor mods at the time!
What would happen if you flipped the switch back on over the governed speed? Would that wreck something?
My top speed is 92mph, hehe fast enough for a little truck.
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Originally Posted by Needforspeed3685
I rode beside a buddy of mine in his Subura Impreza WRX and flipped the toggle switch I have on my VSS sensor to disable the speed signal. I kept up with him until 118 or so before I leveled out on "acceleration". This was all down-hill too. However, I was rolling a totally stock 4-banger with minor mods at the time!
i spose thats 1 way to keep miles off your truck..
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Originally Posted by Ranger_Danger
What would happen if you flipped the switch back on over the governed speed? Would that wreck something?
My top speed is 92mph, hehe fast enough for a little truck.
My top speed is 92mph, hehe fast enough for a little truck.
I would always let off the throttle before re-engaging the VSS. Sometimes while switching it back on the transmission would CATCH real hard and chirp tires or just ram into gear real hard. I learned to let it decelerate beyond the limit speed before turning it on to prevent this.
Also, since the VSS control's torque-converter lock-up, it would occasionally disengage the torque converter at high speeds and I would begin decelerating with no ability to provide power until the signal was restored and I was under the limit. It seems Ford implemented a Fail-Safe to a VSS failure that disengages the Torque Converter in the event of a "racing" engine to prevent run-away.
Originally Posted by Big04Ranger
i spose thats 1 way to keep miles off your truck..
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still climbing too but i was entering a small town and kinda had to slow down...
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Originally Posted by WholesaleMN.com
So, how fast will the ranger go? I have 265/75/16's and today I hit 112 on the guage, so I was really doing about 121.... I gave up as that was getting to fast for my Truck. It was still pullin good though... I was just wondering if anyone knows how fast these things will go in a controlled enviroment.
I have monotube shocks and a pretty well done suspension setup. At 140mph, the truck was VERY unstable, hard to control and to be honest.. I probably won't do it again endless a LOT of money is involved.
I had a friend in a Vette clocking me as my speedo only reads 120 and I can burry That in 4th gear pretty easily ( I have 3.31's in back so I don't run out as quick as everyone else ).
At 120ish, things started getting stupid.. at about 130 it was even worse.. Was like I needed a real bad front end alignment. Shaking/vibrating..
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Originally Posted by D.
At 120ish, things started getting stupid.. at about 130 it was even worse.. Was like I needed a real bad front end alignment. Shaking/vibrating..
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welll ... if you want to get technical then it will do about 213 mph ... ahahah
http://www.truckblog.com/story-912-r...d_speed_record
http://www.truckblog.com/story-912-r...d_speed_record
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Originally Posted by doug435
welll ... if you want to get technical then it will do about 213 mph ... ahahah
http://www.truckblog.com/story-912-r...d_speed_record
http://www.truckblog.com/story-912-r...d_speed_record
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when it was completely stock i got is up to 95 once and it felt like everything shut down on me, guess that was the governor kicking in, prob won't get that fast again for a while since my tires are now 5 inches taller (31s) and im still running 3.73 gears, i have since installed a jet performance control module among other things, anyone know if that disables the governor?
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Originally Posted by D.
With me weighing 115lbs at the time, and a quarter tank of gas, My truck weighed .. 3300lbs.
I have monotube shocks and a pretty well done suspension setup. At 140mph, the truck was VERY unstable, hard to control and to be honest.. I probably won't do it again endless a LOT of money is involved.
I had a friend in a Vette clocking me as my speedo only reads 120 and I can burry That in 4th gear pretty easily ( I have 3.31's in back so I don't run out as quick as everyone else ).
At 120ish, things started getting stupid.. at about 130 it was even worse.. Was like I needed a real bad front end alignment. Shaking/vibrating..
I have monotube shocks and a pretty well done suspension setup. At 140mph, the truck was VERY unstable, hard to control and to be honest.. I probably won't do it again endless a LOT of money is involved.
I had a friend in a Vette clocking me as my speedo only reads 120 and I can burry That in 4th gear pretty easily ( I have 3.31's in back so I don't run out as quick as everyone else ).
At 120ish, things started getting stupid.. at about 130 it was even worse.. Was like I needed a real bad front end alignment. Shaking/vibrating..
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
Have you noticed at about 125-130 its like you are pushing a brick wall?? It may just be since I am an auto instead of a manual, well then again, my torque converter did blow up...
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
Have you noticed at about 125-130 its like you are pushing a brick wall?? It may just be since I am an auto instead of a manual, well then again, my torque converter did blow up...
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