why does my car act like its shutting down at 125mph

brianstang · July 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM

kennyGT · July 27th, 2007, 08:20 PM

cuz it thinks it the end of the quarter mile

brianstang · July 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM

there is no top speed limiter on a 98 stang but when u hit 125 it acts like its shuting down

MustangMatt96GT · July 27th, 2007, 10:12 PM

There is a speed limiter! If you had 16 inch wheels from the factory it should shut down at 116 MPH

brianstang · July 27th, 2007, 10:33 PM

is there away around it with out buying an exspensive tuner

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM

no.

you could take out your vss.

that would bypass it. but then again you wouldn't have a speedometer

brianstang · July 28th, 2007, 01:05 AM

what if i pulled the speed senor off one that came with the 17s

Dennis · July 28th, 2007, 02:18 AM

ok so what about my car that came with the 17's stock i never knew there was a difference i always wondered what the deal was with the 2 different wheel size options in the 96

tlr96 · July 28th, 2007, 11:21 AM

i dont think there is shut off on a car that came with 17's stock.

brianstang · July 28th, 2007, 03:12 PM

it doesnt shut down at 117 my buddies monte carlo shuts down at 117 i could verly see his headlights when we raced i was still gaining tell i hit 125 thats what the speedo said its a little off i was going a little faster since i put bigger tire on back

keiken · July 28th, 2007, 04:21 PM

i got a 96 gt with 17s and ive had it to 140mph... not exactly sure where it tops but no limiter in it.....should be able to change sensors to get rid of that limter though...anyone know how fast these cars can go?

MustangMatt96GT · July 28th, 2007, 10:59 PM

the 96 GTs with the 17s stock i believe have a limiter at 148MPH.

keiken · July 29th, 2007, 01:48 AM

ok well wow im just on the edge then, i might have to test the limiter then lol... well i guess a tuner can get rid of that but no real need to go much faster then that, thanks matt

MustangMatt96GT · July 29th, 2007, 11:49 AM

And if you have put different rubber on the car with a larger profile, you can get faster than the limiter!

k2boarder3187 · July 29th, 2007, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

the 96 GTs with the 17s stock i believe have a limiter at 148MPH.

true that i been up to 145mph

AnglicoGT98 · July 29th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I never had that problem on stock or aftermarket rims and I've topped my car out. I was under the immpression that 98's don't have limiters...

noppe180 · July 31st, 2007, 11:49 PM

i got to 125 then 5th nothin

MustangMatt96GT · July 31st, 2007, 11:56 PM

noppe, you have the 2.73 rear end! YOu wil have trouble acclerating at all in that gear with the stupid 2.73s! Go 4.10!

keiken · August 1st, 2007, 01:53 AM

so whats the rear end that would be in my 96 gt with 17's?

brianstang · August 1st, 2007, 04:14 AM

its a 8.8 with 2.73 or 3.27 gears i think

July 27th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#1
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	why does my car act like its shutting down at 125mph why does my car act like its shutting down at 125mph

July 27th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#2
kennyGT Enthusiast 2001 mustang GT 12.67@110.34 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Davenport, Florida Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	cuz it thinks it the end of the quarter mile __________________ 88 LX automatic-non stroked 302 with iron heads 01 GT manual-h-pipe bullets dumped-125shot 97 GT automatic-SOLD

July 27th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	There is a speed limiter! If you had 16 inch wheels from the factory it should shut down at 116 MPH __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	no. you could take out your vss. that would bypass it. but then again you wouldn't have a speedometer __________________

July 28th, 2007, 11:21 AM	#9
tlr96 Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 1,795 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont think there is shut off on a car that came with 17's stock. __________________ view my garage for pics and modifications listen to my exhaust video 1 video 2 video 3

July 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#3
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	there is no top speed limiter on a 98 stang but when u hit 125 it acts like its shuting down

July 27th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#5
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	is there away around it with out buying an exspensive tuner

July 28th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#7
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	what if i pulled the speed senor off one that came with the 17s

July 28th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#10
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	it doesnt shut down at 117 my buddies monte carlo shuts down at 117 i could verly see his headlights when we raced i was still gaining tell i hit 125 thats what the speedo said its a little off i was going a little faster since i put bigger tire on back

July 28th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#11
keiken Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got a 96 gt with 17s and ive had it to 140mph... not exactly sure where it tops but no limiter in it.....should be able to change sensors to get rid of that limter though...anyone know how fast these cars can go?

July 28th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#12
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	the 96 GTs with the 17s stock i believe have a limiter at 148MPH. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 29th, 2007, 01:48 AM	#13
keiken Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok well wow im just on the edge then, i might have to test the limiter then lol... well i guess a tuner can get rid of that but no real need to go much faster then that, thanks matt

July 29th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#14
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	And if you have put different rubber on the car with a larger profile, you can get faster than the limiter! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

July 29th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#16
AnglicoGT98 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 630 iTrader: 2 reviews	I never had that problem on stock or aftermarket rims and I've topped my car out. I was under the immpression that 98's don't have limiters... __________________ Parting out 2003 SVT Cobra Air/Fuel http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html Engine http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...003-cobra.html

July 31st, 2007, 11:49 PM	#17
noppe180 Regular 1998 GTvert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got to 125 then 5th nothin __________________

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July 31st, 2007, 11:56 PM	#18
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	noppe, you have the 2.73 rear end! YOu wil have trouble acclerating at all in that gear with the stupid 2.73s! Go 4.10! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

August 1st, 2007, 01:53 AM	#19
keiken Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 55 iTrader: 0 reviews	so whats the rear end that would be in my 96 gt with 17's?

August 1st, 2007, 04:14 AM	#20
brianstang Regular 1998 mustang gt 1/8= 9.3@ 78 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: centerville, ia Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a 8.8 with 2.73 or 3.27 gears i think

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