Governor?
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Governor? I was driving around last night and was messing around with one of my friends and when i hit around 105-110 my car wouldnt go any farther and made a bad sound i thought it was just because i was getting on it but i tried it later in 6th gear at around 2thousand rpm and it did the same thing what could it be anyone who might know anything
Yeap, its got a speed limiter... I bet your car its a 1994... 1993 maybe? if these cars were not oredered with z rated tires from the factory they received a surprised piece of..... equipment, such as a speed limiter set a 108-110 mph, a 115 mph speedometer gauge... trans ams even had a low rise hatch/spoiler.
Usually when the limiter kicks in, its like you've run out of fuel, and picks back up soon as you drop below the limit. I know this cause I hit it regularly on the way to work, but i've never had any funny noises, it just dies for a couple of seconds, then comes back.
And 2000rpm sounds kinda low for the limiter to be kicking in?.
Sara Lou
And 2000rpm sounds kinda low for the limiter to be kicking in?.
Sara Lou
The governor is strictly speed related only. Not sure if they ever stopped doing it, but my 97 had a speed limiter when new. It went away soon after. 
As mentioned, it can be removed with a tuner, even a HPP. But be sure that your tires are rated for the higher speed first.
As mentioned, it can be removed with a tuner, even a HPP. But be sure that your tires are rated for the higher speed first.
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Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
The governor is strictly speed related only. Not sure if they ever stopped doing it, but my 97 had a speed limiter when new. It went away soon after.
As mentioned, it can be removed with a tuner, even a HPP. But be sure that your tires are rated for the higher speed first.
As mentioned, it can be removed with a tuner, even a HPP. But be sure that your tires are rated for the higher speed first.
Sara Lou
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Originally Posted by Ray@Nitrous Outlet
or even better advice...make sure your tires can handle the speed before you remove the govenor or you will have a totaled car but no speed limiter
Originally Posted by Zralou
Thought they had a rev limiter too?
Sara Lou
Sara Lou
My interpretation of the issue first reported was that the speed limiter was reached; it is right where my speed limiter was supposed to be. (I never tested it until my tires were updated, at which time the HPP solved the speed issue also.)
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Originally Posted by Ray@Nitrous Outlet
or even better advice...make sure your tires can handle the speed before you remove the govenor or you will have a totaled car but no speed limiter
If you have "hit well over 110", then it sounds like you don't have a speed limiter on the vehicle. Add to that, your problems are hitting at 2000rpm and making funny noises, i'd say you have a problem other than a speed limiter.
Sara Lou
Sara Lou
Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
You may be correct. With an M6, it would make sense. Since my A4 shifts for itself, I never encountered this issue.
My interpretation of the issue first reported was that the speed limiter was reached; it is right where my speed limiter was supposed to be. (I never tested it until my tires were updated, at which time the HPP solved the speed issue also.)
My interpretation of the issue first reported was that the speed limiter was reached; it is right where my speed limiter was supposed to be. (I never tested it until my tires were updated, at which time the HPP solved the speed issue also.)
Originally Posted by Zralou
If you have "hit well over 110", then it sounds like you don't have a speed limiter on the vehicle.
Originally Posted by Zralou
Usually when the limiter kicks in, its like you've run out of fuel, and picks back up soon as you drop below the limit. I know this cause I hit it regularly on the way to work, but i've never had any funny noises, it just dies for a couple of seconds, then comes back.
And 2000rpm sounds kinda low for the limiter to be kicking in?.
Sara Lou
And 2000rpm sounds kinda low for the limiter to be kicking in?.
Sara Lou
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Originally Posted by Zralou
If you have "hit well over 110", then it sounds like you don't have a speed limiter on the vehicle. Add to that, your problems are hitting at 2000rpm and making funny noises, i'd say you have a problem other than a speed limiter.
Sara Lou
Sara Lou
