Governed EL??

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 04:57 PM

This bloke at work reckons the EL's are governed. I reckon he's blowing smoke up my *** - he couldn't even explain what a governer is. (no smart-*** comments about politicians here please)

What does it mean? Is it possible?

CruizinEB · 03-10-2005, 05:00 PM

well i haven't herd of that before, i would say he us blowing smoke up your ***.

EFFalcon · 03-10-2005, 05:01 PM

I don't even know what it means?
did he allaborate?

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLY6

This bloke at work reckons the EL's are governed. I reckon he's blowing smoke up my *** - he couldn't even explain what a governer is. (no smart-*** comments about politicians here please)

What does it mean? Is it possible?

Im pritty sure they have a rev limiter but they are not governed,a governor i think is normaly electronic and once its in top gear wont let the motor rev past a certin point wich means it can only go a certin speed,most trucks are governed to 100kmh and no matter how much right foot you give it it wont go past 100kmh and i think BMW is renowed for there 250kmh governor on there cars.

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:07 PM

Ah ok. He's probably going on about the speed limiter.

EFFalcon · 03-10-2005, 05:08 PM

so the 180km/h limiter?

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

so the 180km/h limiter?

cant EL's go past180k's,cos ive had my EB wagon way past that?

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:13 PM

Yeah.

neb · 03-10-2005, 05:15 PM

my EB isn't governed....... yeah anarchy! lol

EFFalcon · 03-10-2005, 05:19 PM

depends on the model.
XR's and cop cars are limited higher, as are manuals.

i think NC fairlanes were limited, and then the limitation was moved down the SWB models later on.
my EF is limited to 180.

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

depends on the model.

my EF is limited to 180.

That would suck so bad.

neb · 03-10-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PSIWGN

That would suck so bad.

Why? how often do you take your car past 180?

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by neb

Why? how often do you take your car past 180?

Not very often,dont get me wrong but atleast theres the option there if i choose to take it.

K_Man · 03-10-2005, 05:28 PM

I thought the limiters were there due to the tailshafts on autos starting to vibrate after that point? So i remember reading, anyway.

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:20 PM

**edit**

^what EFFalcon said.

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:21 PM

It does. Especially when VS Dunnydores will do 200+ stock.

EFFalcon · 03-10-2005, 05:25 PM

yeah... i wish i could sit on 200+ km/h as apposed to 180.... but the law suggests otherwise.
mines done 180, but i wouldn't make a habit of it... mines hit the 180 limit on the dyno.

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:25 PM

Dont get all political on us Neb. We've all done it.

Walkinshaw · 03-10-2005, 05:53 PM

lol. Govreners are what diesel's use to maintain idle and RPM limtiers. lol, EL with a governer.

Psycho Chicken · 03-10-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

lol. Govreners are what diesel's use to maintain idle and RPM limtiers. lol, EL with a governer.

Some EAs had governers ;)

PULLY6 · 03-10-2005, 05:55 PM

Thats what I thought Dan! So he's full of .

On a side note, the forky at work has a govener, ya can sit there all day with the foot flat to the floor.

RavenLS1 · 03-10-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PULLY6

Thats what I thought Dan! So he's full of .

On a side note, the forky at work has a govener, ya can sit there all day with the foot flat to the floor.

yeah my fork at work has a rev limiter,rev it all day long and itwont go past a certin point.

vegabass · 03-10-2005, 06:45 PM

My XR6 is confused.....
I have 17x45x235 on insted of the standard 16" rims

One day it cut out at 185kms
a different day it cut out at 190

another just under 200

i know its limited because of the holy S%^T factor when it kicks in.
but im the same at that speed the wind is gettin pretty loud!!!

I have slottered rotors and braded lines and i can jam on the brakes at top speed and it will do very well.
i wish it went as quick as i can brake!!!!

K_Man · 03-10-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vegabass

One day it cut out at 185kms
a different day it cut out at 190

another just under 200

A tailwind perhaps? :nutsycuck

vegabass · 03-10-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by K_Man

A tailwind perhaps? :nutsycuck

LOL Ill pay that LOL

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saudia_man · 04-10-2005, 12:15 AM

governors are used on mini bikes and go karts ahhahahahaaha

xr's have the same spec tailshaft as gl. no difference.

EFFalcon · 04-10-2005, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by saudia_man

governors are used on mini bikes and go karts ahhahahahaaha

xr's have the same spec tailshaft as gl. no difference.

don't XR's have alloy tail shafts?

gozza · 04-10-2005, 09:35 AM

mines limited to 180

mr_efxr · 04-10-2005, 09:54 AM

All EF and EL are speed limited to 180 kmh. I believe ED onwards is when 180kmh factory speed limiters were intorduce by Ford as well as other manufacturers.
The reason is: the tail-shafts are balanced to 180-190kmh, beyond this speed they start to warp and deform, then you risk snapping or loosing a tailshaft.
The fix is: replace the alloy tailshaft with one for a higher speed rating and aftermarket ECU.

335JET · 04-10-2005, 02:21 PM

[QUOTE]depends on the model.
XR's and cop cars are limited higher, as are manuals

does this mean normal el glis and futuras with a manual are limited higher or are they the same as the autos.