2 projects, requesting help
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2 projects, requesting help
Well for starters I am new to this forum so hello to everyone.
okay now to business, I have 2 80's fords 1 is a 1986 ford f150 with the 300 I6 (inline six) 4.9 automatic transmition with very little modification and the second is a 1985 f150 with the EFI 302 5.0 v8 engine and is 4x4 with a lift 4 brand new tires and rims, new locking front end hubs, new exhast etc.
Both of the pickups stated above are new projects soon to be under full sponsorship and all that neat stuff but I was wondering would anyone know the location of the speed governor on these two pickups, both will be doing some drag racing after all of the proper mods have been installed (the 86 is being converted into full roush with the 588R v8 and the other will probably be getting the 300 I6 after it has been overhauled and hooked up with aftermarket and custom modification) but in order to pull out the full potential the governor must go, I have people who can get me the disablers for them but I need to find them so I can determine what will need to be done
okay now to business, I have 2 80's fords 1 is a 1986 ford f150 with the 300 I6 (inline six) 4.9 automatic transmition with very little modification and the second is a 1985 f150 with the EFI 302 5.0 v8 engine and is 4x4 with a lift 4 brand new tires and rims, new locking front end hubs, new exhast etc.
Both of the pickups stated above are new projects soon to be under full sponsorship and all that neat stuff but I was wondering would anyone know the location of the speed governor on these two pickups, both will be doing some drag racing after all of the proper mods have been installed (the 86 is being converted into full roush with the 588R v8 and the other will probably be getting the 300 I6 after it has been overhauled and hooked up with aftermarket and custom modification) but in order to pull out the full potential the governor must go, I have people who can get me the disablers for them but I need to find them so I can determine what will need to be done
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Are you talking about a engine rpm limiter? The only engine that might possibly have one would be the fuel injected 302 and it would be in the program of the computer. There would be no purpose in changing this if you are going to change the engine and modify it in the first place, since you will probably be getting rid of the stock fuel injection system if you want a hot rodded engine.
The six has a carb correct? It may also have a computer, but I have never heard of it limiting rpm.
The six has a carb correct? It may also have a computer, but I have never heard of it limiting rpm.
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well I wanted the limiter shut off on the 302 because i was going to re-use the engine in another vehicle. and as for the 300 I6 I wasnt sure if it had a limiter but I needed to make sure there wasnt one, had my doubts though seeing as it registers 85 mph but a friend helped me clock it at 110 mph
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The 300 engine is RPM limited by its original design. That is not to say that with extensive [and expen$ive] modifications, it cannot rev high, but as delivered from the factory, they fall flat at 3000 - 3500 RPM, due to restrictive intake and exhaust as well as a very torque oriented camshaft.
For those of us who appreciate an ultra reliable, long lived, and low RPM torque oriented engine, we love it!
For those of us who appreciate an ultra reliable, long lived, and low RPM torque oriented engine, we love it!
