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Top Speed?

What is the top speed about for a 99 Ranger 4 banger with a 5 speed? Mine is only about 80 with the pedal all the way to the floor. That sound about right? I was just wondering.
 
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There is a governor of 90 in the '01+ v6's. I would think it would be the same for your truck. 80 isn't even fast enough to pull out of the slow lane on the interstate.
 
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I know man. It is terrible. Takes me like a half hour to get up to speed. Need a half mile if I am gonna pull out in front of someone. Is there anything you think I could do to help it out? Maybe plugs, new wires, cap, whatever?
 
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I just got a pic of my truck close to 120
 
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Originally Posted by Alon@ModBargains
I just got a pic of my truck close to 120
I hate you, not really, but I'm jealous. I've only gone up to 112.
 
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i havent tried to see how fast my truck will go and i dont want to..
 
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My 4.0 pretty much shuts down at 90 with the stock tune.
 
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Ive done 110 for sure cant remember if I gone faster its hard with 35's
 
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Yea i want to see what my truck can do, but im too chicken. I just know theres going to be a cop waiting for me lol.
 
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You dont have to stop for a cop. You know thats just an option right?
 
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My 04 is governed around what feels like 92 . I want to get it re-governed at 105.
 
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I never seen the point of going that fast...waste of gas. and if u get caught your screwed
 
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You dont have to stop for a cop. You know thats just an option right?


Haha but I know that he is for sure faster than I am.
 
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Originally Posted by Seroth
My 04 is governed around what feels like 92 . I want to get it re-governed at 105.
It is, the only way to get it re-governed is a tuner.
 
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It is, the only way to get it re-governed is a tuner.
a tuner for 95 F350 wouldn't happen to work for my ranger would it?
 
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a tuner for 95 F350 wouldn't happen to work for my ranger would it?
no they wont swap.
 
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i've had mine do 99.42 mph (160kmh) on REALLY wet roads passing dump trucks....i was late for work(Canadian Forces)... anyway, i still had plenty of throttle i could have given
 
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I know D. has gotten to atleast the 130 range
 
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I did 92 once and it was still going.. that was enough for me. Just couldn't control it at that speed.

Yea the 4 bangers are pretty gutless.. I share your pain in taking a half mile to get up to speed.
 
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geez, i know i dont miss the ranger when i can see 125 daily in the new truck.
 
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i had a 96 4banger that governed out at 95 but would have kept going it the governer was not there, my 99 3.0 automatic governs out at 115
 
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I got up to 97 before the truck felt like it was going to take off.. I cruise at 80ish..

mines a 2002 4banger auto with 31" A/T's and I can squeal them like piggies!
 
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i have got to 120 before i pulled out of it ...
 
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i got a friend who test drove his dads company mustang and got it up to 200+
 
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thats to fast just asking to die!!!!
 


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