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3G
08-26-2006, 12:44 AM
Hey guys I was driving down highway 2 tonight and stepped on it in 5th gear, and it went up to 150 andwouldnt go any faster. Is this a speed governor or something? how do i get rid of it

Gurpy
08-26-2006, 12:49 AM
What kind of car?

3G
08-26-2006, 01:08 AM
Originally posted by Gurpy
What kind of car?

Pathfinder

RickDaTuner
08-26-2006, 01:10 AM
yup governed, those kinds of speeds in an SUV are pretty dangerous

3G
08-26-2006, 01:14 AM
Originally posted by RickDaTuner
yup governed, those kinds of speeds in an SUV a pretty dangerous

it was all straight and no traffic

SoSlowDx
08-26-2006, 01:23 AM
Originally posted by RickDaTuner
yup governed, those kinds of speeds in an SUV a pretty dangerous

why woud you want to go even higher? Sorry, but to me that's just stupid and dangerous. Just my 2cents.

RickDaTuner
08-26-2006, 01:31 AM
Originally posted by 3G


it was all straight and no traffic

I'm not famming you man, just a comment in general. The way that SUV's are manufactured, the suspension and what not are really made for "off road" driving and not highway cruising...

3G
08-26-2006, 01:33 AM
Originally posted by SoSlowDx


why woud you want to go even higher? Sorry, but to me that's just stupid and dangerous. Just my 2cents.

I asked a question not for your opinion


Originally posted by RickDaTuner


I'm not famming you man, just a comment in general. The way that SUV's are manufactured, the suspension and what not are really made for "off road" driving and not highway cruising...

I just bought it and was testing it out, my buddy with a maxima (believe it has the same engine), said his car maxes out @ 150 too

Team_Mclaren
08-26-2006, 01:36 AM
Its for your safety. Actually, more for mine.. but ya you get the point

Gurpy
08-26-2006, 01:36 AM
I think you have to mess with the ECU (someone correct me if i'm wrong) to remove the governor, probably not worth it unless you do a lot of highway driving.

nismodrifter
08-26-2006, 01:37 AM
I had a 95 that was limited to 155 KPH

We used to have a 93 that would probably go 170ish KPH (not sure exactly as it the speedo only goes up to 160 and the needle was going quite a bit past that)

You are probably getting over 25L/100km at those speeds too - Very thirsty engines!

max_boost
08-26-2006, 01:43 AM
What's the fun in going the speed limit in the middle of the night when there are no cars around? :poosie:

In my car, 150kms is only getting things started. :drool:

Not really defending speeding but I just feel that there are certain conditions where it is OK to push your car just a bit. Mind you if you get a ticket, you have to own up to it. Just like how I tell my buddies, if we get a $500 stunting ticket, you bitches better not be whining about it.

Ok anyway, I had a 1988 Camry that was limited to 150km/h. It was actually a good thing that I couldn't go any faster.

h_s
08-26-2006, 01:58 AM
live with the 150km/h (especially with a pathfinder) from here to e-town i like to average 160 in a civic hatch, SUV's could roll over with the sudden movement on the steering wheel... and that would suck man

trust me... a few friend on mine rolled over on deerfoot 8 times, because of a sudden lane change in a celica doing about 200+ km/h, and their still bitching about their necks and shoulders... you dont wanna be in their position


another question... are rev/speed limiters applied on manual transmissions???

3G
08-26-2006, 02:15 AM
Originally posted by h_s
trust me... a few friend on mine rolled over on deerfoot 8 times, because of a sudden lane change in a celica doing about 200+ km/h, and their still bitching about their necks and shoulders... you dont wanna be in their position


wasnt that like 2 or 3 years ago, holy crap

glennc
08-26-2006, 04:19 AM
To answer your question it CAN be taken care of an overriden... But why?

If you dont have the right setup to do it, don't do it. Not to mention the legal purposes.

Now, Im not saying ive never maxxed out my car to 200, but now that I've smartened up I realize that one good bump in the road at that speed could end your life.

962 kid
08-26-2006, 07:54 PM
maybe you should get a Clio


http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=141549&highlight=clio

b_t
08-26-2006, 08:18 PM
the easy to way to turn off your governor is take off the harness connected to your speed sensor. this has a few bonuses - your speedometer doesn't work so you can use that as an excuse for speeding, your odometer doesn't go up so you can pretend you have super low mileage, and it is a free ticket to jail if you get caught! But at least the governor would go away.

they governor is set to your max speed rating on your tires usually. if you went very far past 150 they would probably explode.

ninspeed
08-26-2006, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by b_t
the easy to way to turn off your governor is take off the harness connected to your speed sensor. this has a few bonuses - your speedometer doesn't work so you can use that as an excuse for speeding, your odometer doesn't go up so you can pretend you have super low mileage, and it is a free ticket to jail if you get caught! But at least the governor would go away.

they governor is set to your max speed rating on your tires usually. if you went very far past 150 they would probably explode.
You will set an engine code if the ecm does not know what the veh speed is. It will then only let the engine go to a certain rpm

brandon
08-26-2006, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by max_boost
What's the fun in going the speed limit in the middle of the night when there are no cars around? :poosie:

In my car, 150kms is only getting things started. :drool:

Not really defending speeding but I just feel that there are certain conditions where it is OK to push your car just a bit. Mind you if you get a ticket, you have to own up to it. Just like how I tell my buddies, if we get a $500 stunting ticket, you bitches better not be whining about it.

Ok anyway, I had a 1988 Camry that was limited to 150km/h. It was actually a good thing that I couldn't go any faster.

werd, i drive those speeds daily. When I get my tickets which I have gotten many I do not complain!

85regal
08-27-2006, 12:55 PM
a lot times vehicle's are governed at a certain speed due to the tires...most suv tires are not rated for high speed.

Aragorn_ii
08-27-2006, 01:05 PM
I remember in my old Integra (90 - GS)......I hit the govern @ 192KPH.....:D



wow that was fun for those 5 seconds.....thank god there were no cops around.....:eek:

rc2002
08-27-2006, 02:14 PM
I think your engine is maxed out. The mercury villager that I drive has the same engine as your pathfinder. Very weak engine.

PraviYugosloven
08-27-2006, 09:30 PM
i dunno man honestly even 150 in a pathfinder is pushing your luck, but i know my buddies F-150 would go to 160, he just kept pushing it and pushing it and pushing it, when one day what do you know the son of a bitch is doing 180 lol, i think you can brake the govener.

BerserkerCatSplat
08-27-2006, 09:35 PM
Originally posted by richardchan2002
I think your engine is maxed out. The mercury villager that I drive has the same engine as your pathfinder. Very weak engine.

Your Mercury had the same engine as a Nissan? I had no idea, you learn something new every day...

Edit: Villager = Quest, whaddaya know. Crazyness!

Supa Dexta
08-27-2006, 09:47 PM
what yr maxima? I had an 01 or 02 up to 215

3G
08-27-2006, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by Supa Dexta
what yr maxima? I had an 01 or 02 up to 215

its a 90 or 91 i cant remember

Zoom_Zoom
08-27-2006, 11:29 PM
150km isnt fast for who eversaid that. u obviosly have a SLOW car.

rc2002
08-28-2006, 12:16 AM
Originally posted by Supa Dexta
what yr maxima? I had an 01 or 02 up to 215

Must've been the 01. The 00 and 01 had the 222 hp 3.0L engine that tops out around 210-215ish. The 02 and 03 had the 3.5L engine and it probably had a bit more go.