Why limited to 100 mph?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Toledo, Ohio
. Liability may be another reason... kill somebody going too fast and deep pockets like Ford's get sued... even if not at fault... Ford got burned good in court on the Pinto fiasco... it's a waste of time and effort to sue anybody with no money... GM was fined over $100Million for 1 exploding gas tank after juries discovered Ford had decided that $1Million jury decisions for deaths in Pintos were an acceptable risk... cheaper than re-designing/recalling Pintos... which was revealed in Ford documents by a whistleblowing engineer...
. UnSpeedRated tires only good to 92 MPH...
. Canada and USA have different regulations on what vehicles are limited to what speeds...
. My '78 F150 SuperCab 4WD full size 8' bed truck w/ snowplow is limited to 75 MPH by the weak 351M engine... the brakes are even more pathetic...
. UnSpeedRated tires only good to 92 MPH...
. Canada and USA have different regulations on what vehicles are limited to what speeds...
. My '78 F150 SuperCab 4WD full size 8' bed truck w/ snowplow is limited to 75 MPH by the weak 351M engine... the brakes are even more pathetic...
Post Fiend
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From: Grants Pass, Oregon
I understand and am OK with the F-150 EB being electronically limited to 100 mph. But, beyond the safety aspects, WHY has Ford done this? There must be other reasons as this truck with other engines is not limited. I've never had a vehicle with a speed limiter and I'm dying to know why. 100 mph is plenty fast but I want the REAL reasons. Heat buildup? What? What!?
Postmaster
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From: waynesville, mo.
Ever see a NASCAR race where a car gets airborn? Aerodynamics come into play after a certain speed. Hood pops open over 100? Sue Ford for a poorly designed latch. Ever drove one at speed and it felt like it was "floating"? Wonder how far away you were from that airborn thing I was talking about? A truck is as aerodynamic as a brick. That was a consideration NASCAR had before having truck races at Daytona and Talladega. They had to "adjust" the aero for all of them to keep them on the ground.
Posting Guru
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From: Green Lane, Pa.
Ever see a NASCAR race where a car gets airborn? Aerodynamics come into play after a certain speed. Hood pops open over 100? Sue Ford for a poorly designed latch. Ever drove one at speed and it felt like it was "floating"? Wonder how far away you were from that airborn thing I was talking about? A truck is as aerodynamic as a brick. That was a consideration NASCAR had before having truck races at Daytona and Talladega. They had to "adjust" the aero for all of them to keep them on the ground.
I wonder if the guys with the late F 150's that are supercharged and run 115+ mph in the 1/4 know about hoods popping open?
Cargo Master
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From: Bend Oregon
Or the guy that drives in to a sixty mile an hour head wind at sixty miles an hour.......
Junior User
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85 MPH
I had a 86 f150 w/ the 302 Fuel injection, 3:55 gears and it would only run 85. Mostly due the AOD would not stay in OD and would kick back to 3rd. It sure got to 85 quick thou. My work truck, 85 f250 with the HO 351 would run over 100 all day.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Blue Hill Township
What if that is their only reason for doing so?
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From: penn twp.
I should mention it runs the 3.50 gear ratio.
Logistics Pro
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From: penn twp.
If safety and liability aren't enough of a reason for you then what is?
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Sorry Buzz, that was long before cell phone cameras and the like. All I know is it ran very well and would bury the needle.
Laughing Gas
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From: Toledo, Ohio
. An '85 truck had an 85 MPH speedo that would 'bury' easily?
Post Fiend
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Why a limiter?
Common sense that's not too common anymore
I would have no qualms about it if I knew my equipment was up to it and I didn't have to worry about some doofuss doing some thing stupid in front of me !
Common sense that's not too common anymore
I would have no qualms about it if I knew my equipment was up to it and I didn't have to worry about some doofuss doing some thing stupid in front of me !
More Turbo
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Buffalo, Wyoming
I cant run that fast in the quarter but the SC 05 will do at least 120. I don't know how much faster thanks to the spedo. I have the ram air hood but with the inlets blocked off and has never done anything. Now I hit a deer going 80 in a Buick park avenue the hood popped open...It was scarier than hitting the deer.
Get some 10 ply tires and a good custom tune. Get going really fast in your truck...I only had to do it once, didn't care to do it again. Handling was very very sketchy.
Get some 10 ply tires and a good custom tune. Get going really fast in your truck...I only had to do it once, didn't care to do it again. Handling was very very sketchy.