Re: RE: Re: Speed Limiter?

From: Joe W. (nosdakota@flashcom.net)
Date: Wed Sep 27 2000 - 18:47:03 EDT


My 98 shuts me down around 115 indicated.
Joe
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From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:12 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Speed Limiter?

> Sean, I had previously said I hit it at 116 mph, but after a few dyno test
I
> realized my speedo was in era by 3 mph, so the actual limiter was 113 mph
> for me.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Bruckman [mailto:bruckman@urisp.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:40 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Speed Limiter?
>
>
> I just don't understand this whole thing... i've never hit anything like a
> limiter and i've been slightly above 115 before (117?). I have an auto
4.7
> as well... perhaps i'm just messed up because my speedo is off... maybe
if
> the wheel-speed sensor is in the front (where at the time i had stock
tires)
> and since in back i have 5% taller tires, my speedo is still correct, but
> i'm able to go faster because the limiter operates on actual drivetrain
> speed. hmmmm...
>
> I forgot what we decided the actual limit is (113? 117?); if it's 117 i
> should be able to pull 123 or so.
>
> Sean Bruckman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Woodruff, Jason P" <Jason.Woodruff@West.Boeing.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:17 PM
> Subject: DML: Speed Limiter?
>
>
> > Hey Dakers,
> >
> > 2k miles on my Dak and I think I hit the speed limiter for the first
> > time. Let me know if this really sounds like the limiter. I was
cruising
> > on a freeway interchange (605N to 105W, Norwalk, Ca) going kinda fast
> > because traffic had finally broken up. I got in a little tussle with an
> > older camero starting at about 90mph, about have way through the
> interchange
> > (losing the camero) the truck suddenly jumped backwards. I didn't look
at
> > the speedo, but I would guess it to be around 105 to 115. This is an
auto
> > 4.7, but it felt like I had made a poorly timed downshift to get some
> engine
> > braking, although the tach went down fast too. So 2 questions,
> >
> > 1.) Does this sound like the limiter
> >
> > 2.) How do I get rid of it
> >
> > Is the mopar computer the only way? It was embarrassing to pull from a
> > camero then get my sock sucked off at the end.
> >
> > Thanks guys,
> >
> > Jay
> >
> >
> > Jayson Woodruff
> > The Boeing Company
> > 5301 Bolsa Ave. MC H019-F704
> > Huntington Beach, Ca 92647-2099
> > 714/372-6827
> >
> >
>



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