A SuperChip 1715 will also remove the speed limiter... it did on my F150

 

That's a cool photo for sure...I'll drink to YOU doing it but maybe I'm just getting old (42) and my nads are shrinking or something...but...I don't think I've got the stones no more to attempt 100mph in this hindenburg! fuhgitaboutit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing though...I noticed the gas needle a little blurred...but I guess at that speed you would be using gallons per SECOND!

joe.

 

........never mind....

 

Yea, no ****. And then to snap a picture while you're at it. Probably had to set his beer down to do that.

Not cool!

Bill

 

we have enough information on roll-overs with FORD SUVs to know that the roof structure of an EXCURSION offers about as much protection in a roll-over as a well-starched bed-sheet.

The failure/refusal of FMC to provide protection to its passengers, so it could make a few extra dollars, is not a new phenomena - it is a long murderous tradition that extends back to before World War One. Those of you who know what "SAE" means, know that fire safety standards set by that organization suggested passenger car auto makers get gasoline tanks away from passenger compartments (where they could be ruptered in an accident) and placed behind a rear frame member at the back of the vehicle. Who wants to GUESS where the gas tank was, and thus how many Model T's and Model "A"'s became crematoriums. LOTS.

Of course lack of roll-over protection is not unique to the Ford Excursion. Ours are top-heavy clumsy vehicles, with, in the case of our four wheel drive versions, primitive suspension systems direct from horse-and-carriage days. Yes, I am glad I have one, and it does the job I assigned to it, (given our needs for a fully covered vehicle) well, ( towing our heavy boat and car "toy" hauler around).

The only REAL safety device that can protect us is the human brain. At 60 mph you are travelling 88 feet per SECOND. Some of you are familiar with the physical and mental time elements regarding reaction times, so you know why I am reluctant to go over 60 mph, especially when heavy towing.

Obviously, the photograph of the speedometer at the top of this "thread" confirms my suspicion - that safety device has NOT been installed in some of the chatters in here.

 

Geez, folks...think "photoshop"..sorry Dereck.

 

Hey Y'all,

He's in the U.K. - that's 'normal' speed over there.

 

Hi Guys

No worries PROSTOCK I was gonna come clean (honest), the picture is a slight fraud

I practiced taking the 100mph rollover photo a few miles before it happened but in 20 tries didn't get one usuable picture, so I had to stop take the picture of the rollover then photoshop the needles.

I did have the throttle mashed and my needle was nudging 100mph so I geuss my speedo is a little off, I know the tacho seems slightly off because sometimes at 70mph it say I am turning 2200rpm and at others it says 2000rpm. Not sure if I will be doing it again anytime soon because I swear with the soft front springs on this truck the wheels were leaving the ground over every bump.

X_Hemi_Guy: I am also 42

6686L: I had my safety device removed years ago, it interfered with the "having fun" device

Regards

Dereck

 

My 04 'X limit is 109.

 

just remember what is engraved on the tomb-stones of smart alecs....THEIR LAST WORDS...

" hey Billy Bob....watch THIS " !

 

No It's "Hey Billy Bob...Hold my beer & watch this"

Thats insane...I don't know if his Ex is stock or not but ours is and I would never attempt this...

Just my $0.02

 

I cant get mine to sit on 100 like that, it usually goes to zero and shuts the odometer off. I figure it helps keep my resale value up not racking up all those miles!!

 

If my odo shut off while i was doing 100, i would do that speed all the time My truck would be young forever!

 

I would rather see a picture of your mpg meter at 100mph. It was probably hovering around 1mpg!

 

I was on a trip last year down to vegas and had the speedo shut off most of the way through UT. made 16 mpg. you gotta love a powerstroke!!