puckdodger
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I knew someone else would eventually verify the top speed for me. I like getting up to speed quickly, I just don't like the tickets that go along with this kind of research
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My Ranger got me my first "exhibition of speed ticket" while simply pulling away from a right turn at a traffic light. And I've driven more than few much faster cars. Be careful, you CAN get a ticket just getting up to speed.I knew someone else would eventually verify the top speed for me. I like getting up to speed quickly, I just don't like the tickets that go along with this kind of research
Fawnbuster
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I believe that's where Buford T Justice was berating the state trooper and told him to **** off ? I love that movie!Ha!
puckdodger
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Wow, I wonder if some guy in a Ranger nailed the cops wife or something? Or, maybe he was just a dick...
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Now that I'm tuned I can verify it goes past 110. ?? ?Get a tune
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He was just a dick.
As an old white guy I'm pretty good at talking myself out of tickets. I've had a Trooper almost rip me out the car he was so pissed, clocked me well over 100 with very aggressive driving, got off with a warning when we were done "discussing" things.
But this particular Sherrif wasn't buying any of my charm. I tried "I'm sorry, officer. I just got this truck and am getting used to the power." He replied "This is brand new? Traction Control should've shut you down," as he was looking at the dash. Pretty sure he saw the indication that the nannies were off.
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Figarou
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110 is quick enough for me in the ranger. i saw the speed limiter "adjustments" in forscan. one said something like police no limiti thought it over for a sec. I sold a Mustang to buy the ranger. it was tuned and limiter was - adjusted. never tested it to see if it really would clock over 150. i would be interested to know if someone makes the change in forscan what the new top speed is.
Since the speed is "governed," I had no idea of how to change it. I asked a mechanic where the governor is. He said....."he's at the state capitol." ?
Figarou
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This works every time.He was just a dick.
As an old white guy I'm pretty good at talking myself out of tickets. I've had a Trooper almost rip me out the car he was so pissed, clocked me well over 100 with very aggressive driving, got off with a warning when we were done "discussing" things.
But this particular Sherrif wasn't buying any of my charm. I tried "I'm sorry, officer. I just got this truck and am getting used to the power." He replied "This is brand new? Traction Control should've shut you down," as he was looking at the dash. Pretty sure he saw the indication that the nannies were off.
It helps if you are female and the cop is NOT a female. ?
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12Bravo20
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When I was stationed in Germany in the early 90's All Ford and GM vehicles that were brought over from the states or sold through the on base dealership were all governed at 110 or 112 MPH. It looks like Ford has kept that speed cutoff in place.
I would love racing guys in their ford or GM vehicles with my Chrysler vehicles on the Autobahn. Chrysler, at least at that time, did not have speed limiters in any of their vehicles. My little Dodge Shadow with 5 speed and 2.2 4 cal. would bury the speedometer which went up to 135 or 140 mph.
I would love racing guys in their ford or GM vehicles with my Chrysler vehicles on the Autobahn. Chrysler, at least at that time, did not have speed limiters in any of their vehicles. My little Dodge Shadow with 5 speed and 2.2 4 cal. would bury the speedometer which went up to 135 or 140 mph.
Figarou
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Yup......spent some time stationed in Germany myself.
Most American vehicles are in the shop after doing high speeds on the autobahn. It's not designed to maintain high speeds. Some German vehicles are. You may out run the German car from the start. But in the long run, it'll keep going while you are on the side of the road.
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