Focus ZX3 has 110 speed limiter

[Booyah]

Damnit, I didn't know they had a speed limiter. I hit it on the way back from Christmas vacation in FL. It sucks that little car had so much more to give.

 

[SweetSVT99]

Time for an Aftermarket Chip.

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1999 SVT Contour
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[Booyah]

Well it's my wifes and she said I can't do anything to it until she gets her WS6. Oh well.

 

[Emmit66]

I totally agree that sucks......My '99 Escort has the same limit....defintely thinking about a chip, but then again I'm also going to buy the Focus SVT when it arrives.

Emmit
'99 Escort SE 5 spd
K&N Airfilter (in a modified stock airbox)

 

[Boosted]

hee hee..speed limiters suck

 

[BadBolt]

The reason they do this (just in case you wondered why)is because of the speed rating of your tires. I don't think the SVT will have this limit. Do you Focus guys have any chip vendors for your motors. I'd imagine the new SVT focus will really make tuning takeoff quickly. I gotta' good feeling about what's in store for that baby. Can't wait to see some turboed, SC'd ones at the drags to start kickin' some rice ass!

 

[iseff]

Yup, there is a Superchip as well as a Diablochip... Both have their ups and downs... Ups being they take off the limiter, downs being they dont do much else, unfortunately.. A lot of work needs to be done to these things before Ill spend the money on one..

Ian

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[Hitman 2k1]

Thunderbirds (or at least the 4.6L 5.0L and 3.8LN/A) had speed limiters around 105 due to tires and driveshaft drawbacks. Ford puts them there for a reason. Get a better set of tires and a chip and you can go faster than 110 all day long.
That's what I did and I had my Thunderbird radared (not by a cop) at 141. I don't know how accurate that is.. give or take.. my speedo only registers 120.

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[zzzzzer]

I have a limiter of 108 on my Cav BUT there is a way to by-pass it w/out a chip. Personally, I never bothered to do it but if you're interested let me know and I'll search for the instructions. Yeah, I know, 2 differents rides but it may give you something to go on. Grant it, the chip will still probably be your SAFEST & surest bet.

 

[LogiWorld123]

SVT contour's do not have a limiter

so i doubt the focus will either.


BTW been 140 in my tour.

 

[my99svt]

Speed governors do suck

 

[sohowcome]

LOL@ tim nice pic.........

 

[my99svt]

Originally posted by Chester
LOL@ tim nice pic.........

Thanks, I actually made it to 150 but decided the camera was better sitting in the seat then in front of my face!

 

[sohowcome]

Originally posted by my99svt


Thanks, I actually made it to 150 but decided the camera was better sitting in the seat then in front of my face!

LMAO