06 E-350 speed limiter
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06 E-350 speed limiter
Hey Folks,
I know you guys have probably answered this question a hundred times but I couldn't find it with the search.. Anyway, did Ford lower the speed limiter down to 85 on the new 06 E-350's. My buddy says his new van just won't go past 85.
Thanks for the info....
I know you guys have probably answered this question a hundred times but I couldn't find it with the search.. Anyway, did Ford lower the speed limiter down to 85 on the new 06 E-350's. My buddy says his new van just won't go past 85.
Thanks for the info....
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod
How the heck are them church and bingo van drivers going to get enough speed to flip it enough times to eject all 15 people?
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I doubt its speed limited to 85 mph. My limiter is set at 98 mph. When you hit it its obvious. You get a noticable ignition interuption. It acts like a very bad hard miss. If the van just quits accelerating at 85 and there is no noticable miss, that's not the limiter, its most likely just lack of power.
Most vehicle manufacturers set the speed limiter based on the speed rating of the OE tires. Ford could have lowered the limiter based on the publicity of the Econoline rollovers but it would be very noticable if you actually hit the limiter.
Steve
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Most vehicle manufacturers set the speed limiter based on the speed rating of the OE tires. Ford could have lowered the limiter based on the publicity of the Econoline rollovers but it would be very noticable if you actually hit the limiter.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
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Originally Posted by Clubwagon
I doubt its speed limited to 85 mph. My limiter is set at 98 mph. When you hit it its obvious. You get a noticable ignition interuption. It acts like a very bad hard miss. If the van just quits accelerating at 85 and there is no noticable miss, that's not the limiter, its most likely just lack of power.
Most vehicle manufacturers set the speed limiter based on the speed rating of the OE tires. Ford could have lowered the limiter based on the publicity of the Econoline rollovers but it would be very noticable if you actually hit the limiter.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
Most vehicle manufacturers set the speed limiter based on the speed rating of the OE tires. Ford could have lowered the limiter based on the publicity of the Econoline rollovers but it would be very noticable if you actually hit the limiter.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
It has the 5.4 and I'm not sure about gears.......I'm guessing 4:10 in it since it's heavy duty.
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Well, I guess its possible that Ford decided to do something a little less obvious as a speed limiter. Perhaps they drop the ignition advance to zero at 85 mph so it won't go any faster. Retarding the ignition timing would be a very easy and subtle way to limit top speed without using the obvious hard speed limiter.
Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT
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Originally Posted by Clubwagon
Retarding the ignition timing would be a very easy and subtle way to limit top speed without using the obvious hard speed limiter.