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Tell me a my car has a governor on it....please. Was on the flattest, straightest piece of highway in my area, got it up to 119 1/2, or so, and that was it, no mas. Is there something I can unplug? My speedo goes up to 125, so I thought for sure that I would hit it. :(
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Our cars are governed to 118. The only way to remove it is to have the computer reprogrammed. You could unplug the Vehicle Speed Sensor, but you would have to idea how fast you were going.
MattMatt
1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner. -
reprogramming methods? $$$?Comment
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This belongs in General Tech, I'm moving it there.Keith - Chicago<br /><a href=\"http://www.hptuners.com\" target=\"_blank\">HP Tuners - PCM Reprogramming</a><br /><a href=\"http://www.dxsoftware.com/magnus/\" target=\"_blank\">97 Firebird V6 to LS1 swap</a><br /><b>V8 9.967@132.78</b> 1.322 60\' NA Heads/Cam<br /><b>V8 10.295@128.48</b> 1.363 60\' NA Cam Only<br /><b>V8 10.987@119.31</b> 1.422 60\' NA Stock Internals<br /><b>V6 13.674@98.22</b> NA<br /><b>V6 12.394@104.91</b> N20 100HPComment
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just a note:
a governor is a device in an automatic transmission that determines shift points.
a speed limiter is programmed into the pcm of your car to cut fuel injection at a certain speed, mainly due to the speed rating of the factory tires.ASE Master, L1, X1, C1. Instructor in automotive systems. 99 3800 4L60E with a few mods and a greatful dead sticker on the back window.Comment
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get an ASE chip. I believe their website is www.asechips.com Also plan on changing your tires to ZR rated or else you can risk blowing your tires. That's the whole reasoning for the limiter to be there in the first place.Comment
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Boy, you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the tips (and clarification) guys. Guess 119 will have to do until I get some new rubber. Will do a search on the ASE chips before I ask about it.Comment
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Hmm, I checked out ASE's webpage, and the only Chevy car they list is the Lesabre. They do list the 3.8L Firebird though under Pontiac... are the computers the same? Will the chip still work in a Camaro?Kyle M<br />--------------<br /><a href=\"http://grdws6.netfirms.com\" target=\"_blank\">2002 Trans Am WS6</a> (silver, A4) - lid, cutout, stage 3 shift kit, 12 bolt, vig 3200, tranny cooler, bmr sfc/stb, torq thrust ii. <b>12.688 @ 106.47mph -=- 1.756 60\'</b>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
Our cars are governed to 118. The only way to remove it is to have the computer reprogrammed. You could unplug the Vehicle Speed Sensor, but you would have to idea how fast you were going.
Matt<hr></blockquote>
pretty sure if you do that then your car won't shift out of 1st gear. i had some connection problems with my jet scu2000 doing thatComment
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Shouldn't have any problems shifting with a M5, though. ;)
MattMatt
1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.Comment
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i have a 97 firebird, the chip they offer is 98+. any recommendatios? were i can get a governor stoppig chip for my 97 bird97 Firebird <br />Flowmaster series 80 Muffler,<br />3\" Highflow Cat, <br />3\" CatBack, <br />20% Tints All around.<br />2.5\" dual out (soon quad stainless steel-from fasttoys)Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nyclaidback:
i have a 97 firebird, the chip they offer is 98+. any recommendatios? were i can get a governor stoppig chip for my 97 bird<hr></blockquote>
I have a 97 Camaro, and I too would like to know the same.1997 Camaro. Lingenfelter Super Tube CAI. Flowmaster 80 series w/ dual out.Comment
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Hey everyone! I've been trying to remove my transmission for two days now! I need to replace the clutch. Only thing I've got left holding the transmission...4 weeks ago
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