What the hell gives?!?!?

[02GTRX]

Why does my stupid car cut out at 140 when my stock 02 gt would do a tad over 145 at the test your top speed track here in NM?! Not only that but it felt like a boat! My 02 felt grounded and solid at that speed, does a 2inch drop really make that big of a difference at that speed???

 

[Humboldt Stang]

Get a tuner and turn off your speed limiter

 

[Emay]

+1 on the tuner and elmination of limiter, and yes lowering the car makes a huge difference as does the other supporting suspension mods. Not only does the car handle tighter and a bit more nimble, but you cut the wind from beneath the car which makes for a significant stability increase as opposed to the 4x4 height. When travelling at these type of speeds for long durations of time, in these s197 platforms it's a host of things that really are making you get the sensation your feeling.

 

[FFR snakeman]

hope you were on a track at that speed

 

[05xgt]

You need to kill your speed limiter. OOOps that was mentioned, my bad. Sorry.

 

[Troy-Stangsaver]

did some one mention to turn off the limiter?

 

[DarkFireGT]

I think you need to turn off your speed limiter.

Where's Big cat? He'll know.

 

[Khyron]

Just like everyone else said, get a tuner and turn off the speed limiter. I compete in open road racing, and I can vouch that these cars will do 160.

 

[bigcat]

I think you need to turn off your speed limiter.

Where's Big cat? He'll know.

i didnt want to postwhore. but, since i was requested, here is my reply.

get a tuner and turn off the limiter. they are set to limit at 143, IIRC. speedo error, tire wear, viewing angle of the gauges, etc. could have caused the slight difference between what you saw on the speedo and where the ECU limited speed.

also, as mentioned already aerodynamics play a huge part in handling at those speeds. in case you have not heard, the S197 is not as aerodynamic as the new edge stangs.

 

[DarkFireGT]

Dangit.. You weren't supposed to get all techinical. You were supposed to just say turn off the speed limiter.

 

[The Fang]

My gosh, why would you want to go that fast anyway? I've had mine over two years and it has never been over 80.

 

[Marine One]

My gosh, why would you want to go that fast anyway? I've had mine over two years and it has never been over 80.

Mine's never been over 80 either... in second gear that is...

 

[06 roush]

hey why dont you turn off the speed limiter .not sure if anyone above me mentioned that

 

[SpartaPerformance]

I didn't bother to read most of the posts however I understand that you have factory ride height. Lower it and it will feel more stable, Ford cool their radiators from air coming underneath the bumper by the front valance (thats why so few holes in your grill) that causes the nose to lift. I had mine to 120mph at factory ride and scared the balls off me, after lowering I got to 130 and she was stable!!

 

[bigcat]

Dangit.. You weren't supposed to get all techinical. You were supposed to just say turn off the speed limiter.

:SNSign:

 

[02GTRX]

How low can I go before i start running into alignment problems? on my 02 i had the sportlines with caster camber plates and had would be lucky if my front tires lasted a year. thats a problem i dont want to have on my new car. would a 1.5in drop be enough to eliminate that boat feeling yet not give suspension issues?

 

[SpartaPerformance]

The FRPP handling package comes with camber eccentric adjustment bolts so you can set the camber to proper specs...It doesn't specify in instructions but they have to be installed on the strut the opposite way the factory bolt came off (easier to adjust) which requires removal of the brake caliper off the rotor. It took me 3hrs and I'm a spaz with 10 thumbs....my employees were keeping a close eye on me with wrenches ready to jump in. Hardest part was putting together the rear billet sway bar links...I hope you're strong.