im pretty sure we got governers for our cars, but i dont know when they shut off the engine.. what speed? anyone know

i got a stock 2.8L 1987 bird for now

 

Honestly, I am not sure when the governor kicks in. I have had my 1992 Firebird 3.1 pretty high and nothing happened.

~Josh~

 

4th gens don't kick in until about 191.2 mph

 

i've been told that a 3rd gen governer is set to 115mph. Aftermarket chips can get rid of those however. And the 4th gen's at 191.2? are you sure about that. Cause a 4th gen won't go 191.2, not that i konw of atleast, i do know that the last transam's i saw would reach 163, and that was a governened speed.

 

191 MPh out fo a Stock Trans AM I doubt it would make it to 160

 

i've had my 89' 2.8 to and a little past the 120 mark

 

did anyone one watch the daytona 500, A week before the race they had a show on. they showed Jay Leno on the track this 35th Anivercery Trans Am, his speed on the track was 170mph. Then Tony Steward got in and did laps at 190mph.

 

I had my 89 2.8 v6 up to 135mph until I hit the nitrous after that the needle on the speedometer broke off:sillylol: . He He He .
I reaaly dont know how fast it will go . theres not enough straight road around here to try it.

 

Stock they kick in aorund 112-115.

 

so once it kicks in, it just shuts off the engine??? what the hell would it do to a 5 speed manual guy like me? if the engine cuts, wont it risk making the tires lock if its in gear???

i have been slightly over 105 in my car no govoner went off, but i have an aftermarket chip so :P...

 

No it kills fuel delivery at certain times. Effectively shutting down cylinders at different times. And I have the 5 speed. It scared the hell outt ame the first time it did it. Doing a nice power run hit 100 in 4th shifted into 5th nailed it and the car shoke rattled and rolled...

And with the aftermarket Chip it disables the gov.

 

Come on guys..........

4th gen V-8's have no speed limiter unles the Z rated tires were not orderd then it was set at 115mph.
My 1994 Trans Am GT went 160mph + 167mph to be exact.
4th gen V-6's had a limiter at 115mph also and some at 120mph
3rd gen V-6's are set at 115mph

Only a chip with No fuel shut off will get rid off a speed limiter.

And what 35th anniversary are you talking about? It's a 30th anniversary Trans Am.

And no 4th gen goes 170mph stock, none.

 

I have no after-market chip just the stock one and I have had my 1992 Firebird 3.1 up to 119mph and no fuel cut-off, no shut down, NOTHING!!! And that was before the CCAI and exhaust, not that I think it will help, just mentioning it.

~Josh~

 

I can't drive 55,
Do you really have nitrous on your 2.8? If so, what kit did you use and how much was it?