#$%*! speed limiter

pluckyew · 02-17-2004, 02:03 PM

darn it, i do not like the speed limiter, some kind of "big brother's watching" computer control crap! i was just cruising along a flat desert highway (divided) when i noiticed my tach-o-meter was "stuck" on 3000 rpm and the velocity "stuck" around 100 mph or so.
what a load of crock!

militia_man · 02-17-2004, 02:08 PM

I thought I read some where that the speed governor kicks in at 115 MPH. Plenty fast in my opinion, the governor will save lives I am sure. I think it is the knowledge that you have a bad *** truck with a big engine, that certainly could bury the spedometer needle if it were not for the governor that may be bothering you.

outahere · 02-17-2004, 02:09 PM

It's there to prevent you from exceeding the speed rating of your tires, and kill yourself and others when you have a blowout at 105mph. It's not a Porsche after all.

BudmanHemi · 02-17-2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by outahere

It's there to prevent you from exceeding the speed rating of your tires, and kill yourself and others when you have a blowout at 105mph. It's not a Porsche after all.

exactly right! Its 108 on the hemi's! It just keeps you from killing yourself. Gotta remember its a far drop with a blowout on a truck with large tires. At 100mph it would definantly throw you for a loop if you had a blowout. Limiter does suck, but only till you need it.

Doghouse · 02-17-2004, 02:43 PM

This from someone who says the gas mileage sucks.

Hmmm. I wonder why.

pluckyew · 02-17-2004, 02:45 PM

i KNOW it's good thang - that hemi-dude has a good point about "...far drop with a blowout on a truck with large tires..."

but still don't like it.
i wouldn't SUSTAIN that crazy speed and be such a menice to society and self.

as my fellow CaliforniaTitan says below, i thought i'd have upto 114 mph (briefly).

i don't like helmet laws nor seatbelt laws either, but let's not get political.

p.s.: i stayed around 70 mph (@ 2000 rpm) for few hours (and than i counldn't stand it no more), got 15 mpg on the highway

**CaliforniaTitan** · 02-17-2004, 03:05 PM

Limiter on the Titan is set at 114 Mph which of course is plenty fast enough in 2.5+ tons of metal and tires rated just over that. IF you were 'stuck' at 100 though that makes me wonder......

(Not that I am an angel, Have had mine to 100 thus far-just briefly)

Chris

BudmanHemi · 02-17-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pluckyew

i KNOW it's good thang - that hemi-dude has a good point about "...far drop with a blowout on a truck with large tires..."

i wouldn't SUSTAIN that crazy speed and be such a menice to society and self.

i don't like helmet laws nor seatbelt laws either, but let's not get political.

p.s.: i stayed around 70 mph (@ 2000 rpm) for few hours (and than i counldn't stand it any more), got 15 mpg on the highway

I guess Nissan has joined the Hemi club on fuel mileage. In the city it stinks royal!!!! Highway i cant complain. I got 22 on a 460 mile trip to NC from MD. Ofcourse it was all highway. Get it in the city, and your looking at 12 if your lucky. Gotta pay for power! Thats the bottom line! Also check your tire pressure on your trucks. low air pressure can cause a serious mileage loss. Mine was low from dealer. Dont know why they do this other then traveling the trucks in different climates, and dealer forgets too put proper air, but definate decrease if air pressure is not correct.

pluckyew · 02-17-2004, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BudmanHemi

I guess Nissan has joined the Hemi club on fuel mileage. In the city it stinks royal!!!! Highway i cant complain. I got 22 on a 460 mile trip to NC from MD. Ofcourse it was all highway. Get it in the city, and your looking at 12 if your lucky. Gotta pay for power! Thats the bottom line!

got 22!? where you driving 60 mph average? that's increditble! (yeah i can't spell either

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BudmanHemi · 02-17-2004, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pluckyew

got 22!? where you driving 60 mph average? that's increditble! (yeah i can't spell either

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I am suprised as your are! North east Md. to Thomasville NC. I filled up. its 454 miles exact. 36gallon tank. I made all the way. Yes, gas light was on, but i made it. Now i dont have a computer in my truck, cause some of us dodge owners cant afford that expensive stuff, but on a peice of paper if my caculations are correct i got 20 - 22 on that trip, and i was not doing 60. I got 3.55 gears, and 70 lays at 1900 rpms. On cruise alittle lower in overdrive. Oh, and i cant spell either!! LOL

outahere · 02-17-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaTitan

Limiter on the Titan is set at 114 Mph which of course is plenty fast enough in 2.5+ tons of metal and tires rated just over that. IF you were 'stuck' at 100 though that makes me wonder......
Chris

He was probably stuck at 100mph because of the trailer he was towing.

Doghouse · 02-17-2004, 06:26 PM

Spelling problems:

try www.iespell.com

I think that is the correct page. If not google on IESpell

It is a spell checker for IE.

tikigod · 02-17-2004, 10:08 PM

I was trying to not chime in but I couldn’t resist. Why does it matter at all? If you wanted to go fast why didn’t you pick up a 350z. Why buy a full-sized truck to stretch it to its limits. The limiter isn’t there as a government regulation. It’s placed there by Nissan for those not smart enough to know they are driving in a truck.

Its those types of people that blow out their tire and run into a family minivan burning them all alive (um interesting image, crispy)

Went back in to edit for SPELLING.

pluckyew · 02-18-2004, 09:14 AM

Tikigod's the same dude with quote: "...Why tiptoe through life to
arrive safely at death?"
A 350z can't do much off-road.
Few minuits of over 100 mph aint gonna blow the tires: life's risky, you manage it, not avoid it.

Don't like that Nissan's speed limiter: It's bull...

I perceive my "Smoke Wagon" Titan as a hot rod & as an off-roader and I will be adding mods to that effect.

p.s. (unrelated) check out the 2004 Honda's CBR1000RR Fireblade!

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motorin...rts/mcbr900.htm

cnatra · 02-18-2004, 01:52 PM

Jeez!! All you guys need to lighten up on Pluckyew!!

The most obvious concern about triple digits is the speed rating on the tires,
but new tires are an easy swap
(bigger brakes & something to take care of increased rear end lift are a couple more issues)

I'm sure it's only a matter of time before an aftermarket company
has a new ECU mod for the Titan that removes the limiter
( www.JimWolftechnology.com )

There will be people interested in hot-rodding Titans, especially the 2wd models,
only a matter of time.

Allegedly Nissan has it's own factory hot-rod Titan in the works too.

What do you guys think of the Ram SRT10 or the Ford Lightning ???
both have 500hp & do about 150mph

different strokes for different folks I guess