why is the speed limited on vehicles
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RE: why is the speed limited on vehicles
ORIGINAL: QUADCABHEMI
Do you really need to go 100+ in a 5000 lbs+ vehicle?
I think its a little of both tires and safety.
Dont get me wrong......Everyone should feel the top end at least once[sm=badbadbad.gif]
Do you really need to go 100+ in a 5000 lbs+ vehicle?
I think its a little of both tires and safety.
Dont get me wrong......Everyone should feel the top end at least once[sm=badbadbad.gif]
Correct. Tires are rated for certain speeds. The faster you go the more heat is generated in the tires. Your higer end tires are more heat resistant (Z ties).
It is actually for neither. It is to keep idiots that can't handle speed from killing themselves, and thus getting lawsuits for excessive speed. The insurance companies kind of forced their hands on that. The Superchip will raise that dramatically. I have had mine to 125 with no vibration or sway at all, and it still had more. Mine is extremely stable at that speed.
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RE: why is the speed limited on vehicles
ORIGINAL: dirtydodge02
So let me get this straight JRH, you have A dodge, and TWO fords??
So let me get this straight JRH, you have A dodge, and TWO fords??
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RE: why is the speed limited on vehicles
100 MPH is too fast for most drivers to handle if an emergency arose! (Hell 30-55 mph is too much for some!) I have too many vehicles and several were manufactured to specs of 135 -150 MPH and are equipped and capable of the range. They do not see over 100 very often. My trucks are used as trucks and will on occasion see 80 MPH, they too are equipped for these speeds, tires and all, and most of the time will only see the posted limits.
Don’t know how many times I had had an idiot pass me with a dangerous maneuver and then end up right in front of me at the next exit or stoplight. What a gain!
You guys slow down and enjoy,
Don’t know how many times I had had an idiot pass me with a dangerous maneuver and then end up right in front of me at the next exit or stoplight. What a gain!
You guys slow down and enjoy,
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RE: why is the speed limited on vehicles
ORIGINAL: shadowzform
I own a 2005 4.7l QC ram and I forget where my speed is limited If its at 108 or 110 (never pushed it past that speed cus i dont want my engine to shut off) but my question is.. why? I know all vehicles are limited but is it for safety purposes or is it because the stock tires would blow up at those kinds of speeds. I still have stock tires on mine and if that is the case then I will need new tires before I buy a chip that will let my truck go past the limit.
I own a 2005 4.7l QC ram and I forget where my speed is limited If its at 108 or 110 (never pushed it past that speed cus i dont want my engine to shut off) but my question is.. why? I know all vehicles are limited but is it for safety purposes or is it because the stock tires would blow up at those kinds of speeds. I still have stock tires on mine and if that is the case then I will need new tires before I buy a chip that will let my truck go past the limit.