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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Default Remove the governor?

I was wondering where the governor is on a '99 Ram 1500.. 5.9L V8. I was also wondering how to remove it. My truck cuts off right now at about 120-125.... I get a little wild sometimes and it would be nice if it didn't cut it.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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MP PCM will remove the mph limiter, most stock pcm's cut out by 115mph. Besides the legal aspect, best to have the suspension, tires and brakes needed to run a heavy truck at those speeds
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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A programmer such as Hypertech or Superchips, will allow you to up the speed limiter. If yours goes 120 already - you would be nuts to go any faster than that, or even that fast, unless you have tires rated for that speed, and suspension/ aero mods to keep it under control. We'd hate to see another 2gen Ram wadded up in a little ball........
 
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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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I'm gonna have to agree with racinfan on that one.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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i'd have to agree. i've driven a lot of vehicles at that kind of speed, and i'd have to say that the ram's handling at that speed is to say the least "leaves something to be desired"
 
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