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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 11:16 AM
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Hi, I have a 02 Dakota with a 4.7 v8. The engine has a govorner at 98 mph and i know that engine could do so much more. Any of yall know how to get around this?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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Various tuners will remove the speed limiter. Question becomes, do you really WANT to go faster than that in a TRUCK?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 12:14 PM
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Various tuners will remove the speed limiter. Question becomes, do you really WANT to go faster than that in a TRUCK?
YOLO man. All the cool kids are doing it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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YOLO man. All the cool kids are doing it.
Yeah, I've buried a fair few 'cool kids'..... It's a truck, not a race car.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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98 MPH sounds wrong. I think they're governed to around 115-120. I remember mine chipping in around thereabouts. I was young and dumb back then....some months ago.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 05:53 PM
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The gearing could play a role in it's top speed
 
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 09:45 AM
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The gearing could play a role in it's top speed
I don't think the speedometer cares about gearing. Rear wheel speed sensor tone ring is behind the ring gear..... so, gear changes simply don't matter. Tire size does though.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 09:51 PM
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They make a after market supercharger kit for the 4.7 but it would probably just blow out the intake and head gaskets LOL
You could also add coffin rails to the side.. you know,,,, for a quick burial .
 
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