Re: RE: Speed limiter dangerous? 116mph today

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 23:53:18 EST


I was out in farm country this afternoon. Wonder what would happen to
me, my truck, and a cow if one happened to wander into the road.

On second thought, I don't want to imagine it.

kwjohn@mindspring.com wrote:
>
> And you're making these full-speed blasts -where-?
>
> Being fairly new to Virginia, I just want to know so that I can stay WAY
> away. I'll run fast on a track, but not on an open road. I've seen
> what a poorly placed/timed animal can do to a vehicle at that kinda
> speed.
>
> Kurt
>
> "Barret, Matt" wrote:
> >
> > I just tried again today to find the limiter, as I posted previously I hit
> > approx. 115 mph with no cut out, however today, I attempted to better that
> > mph, And low and behold, at about 116/117 she cut out like a tennis ball was
> > shoved in the TB!! So there you have it, my Y2K-HEMI (4.7L) is speed limited
> > at approx. 116 mph, oh well, better than 98, 99 range, hee hee!! I agree,
> > she was very smooth at high speed, but I wouldn't make a habit out of it!
> > __________________________________
> > Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
> > `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD RC 2x4
> > Homemade K&N open element, Traction Bars,
> > Spring clamps, ... BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
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-andy

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