Funny is right! I'd hate to see that thing rollin' that fast
and comming at me. Guess there is a positive side to them after
all. Lets face it, for some people its a must. ;)
GS -
Nate Johnson wrote:
>
> With all the talk about speed limiters you might find this funny. A buddy
> of mine sent this to me from his ford list! Dak content - I would never
> drive my truck this fast! (And it shows the mental capacity of our
> adversaries!)
>
> <<From Ford Owner:>>
>
> I've had my blown (Vortech Supercharged) and Superchipped 7.5 Liter
> Crewcab Dually up over 124mph (estimated by a GPS receiver). And
> I say "up over" because I was slowing down after seeing Local Authorities
> on the side of the highway.
>
> If your familiar with "Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive" units, these also
> fool
> the PCM. If I use my overdrive unit with no Superchip installed, there
> should be a governor. But I simply leave my truck in overdrive and then
> engage my Gear Vendors Overdrive... this puts the truck in ultra
> overdrive. If I'm doing 90... I'm turning about 2100 RPMs. And being I've
> had the RPM up to 3500, this will tell you I was hauling some butt. AND on
> my 105MPH rated tires. But remember.... those 105 rated tires are a
> sustained speed rating. Not a short burst rating. Then again... who can
> sustain over 105 on any normal highway?!
>
> This brings this whole email thread question... I received a citation from
> a state trooper. He clocked me at 107. Wrote me for Reckless Driving.
> Oddly... I am looking to fight this being I have a top speed governor on
> my truck. Heck, the judge doesn't know about my Superchip or the use of my
> Gear Vendors Overdrive. And thus it makes the officers testimony null.
>
> SO HELP ME OUT..... Where's this evidence of a "TOP SPEED GOVERNOR" I'm
> looking for?
>
> Hehehehe... Keep it safe,
> John
>
> <<Reply to Ford Owners post:>>
>
> OK, so you want us to help you beat a ticket you admit you earned. You
> want to document the governor function, but neglect to inform them of your
> installation of a kit to cut it out.
> Do you understand what you are doing? It's called 'Obstruction of
> Justice', most of the time that is a FELONY. Then you want us to help
> you,
> that's called 'An Accessory to Obstruction of Justice', which can also be
> a
> FELONY.
> Also, the State will probably know about the governor function, they
> tend to be car nuts and well informed. They would know about kits to
> override that function.
>
> I suggest you forget the entire thing and pay the fine. A felony
> conviction would be reported to the INS and you would be headed home,
> never
> to return.(Assuming you are a Swedish citizen working in the USA for
> Erickson, like your address suggested). Other wise you could just end up
> in
> jail (and probably lose your job)
>
> >SO HELP ME OUT..... Where's this evidence of a "TOP SPEED GOVERNOR" I'm
> >looking for?
> >
> >Hehehehe... Keep it safe,
> >John
>
> Ya right, you have a ticket for Reckless Driving, that you want help to
> illegally beat, and then you say 'keep it safe'... ya right
>
> Oh yes, way I am at it, did you bother to read my request that people
> trim unneeded text in their replies? Your's had four footers and more
> header crap then was needed for your reply. If you can't be bothered to
> not
> ask us to commit a crime at least give us a break and not send a 5k bytes
> (or so) of unneeded crap.
>
> =====
> Nate, Ogden UT
> 00 Dakota CC 4X4, LSD, 3.92 Rear, 4.7L/287ci, Po'boy cold air w/ K&N, Forest Green, Extang BlackMax Tonneau
> "D2K"
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