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car stops at 4,000 rpm in 4th gear? is it the goverener.

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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Default car stops at 4,000 rpm in 4th gear? is it the goverener.

my car goes fine until it hits the 3,000-4,000 rpm raneg then just stops gaining speed. is that it max rpm range (this is a stock engine) or is it the governer?

if its the governer how can i remove or override it?
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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Default Re: car stops at 4,000 rpm in 4th gear? is it the goverener. (navysealsnypre)

Year, model, engine and transmission info would help you get a response. Although if you are trying to override your governor on the streets I hope nobody helps you.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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you don't list your car at all, could be a geo metro for all I know

the governors max 5th gen accords at 115 for dx/lx you have no business going that fast

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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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my car wouldn't go past 4k either, turns out i was low on oil..
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Old May 23, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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o yeah my bad. its a 94 honda accord lx all stock engine. this is a car im working on and it was at the drag strip where i was noticing it, it just doesnt get over 4,000 rpm it trys but doesnt succeed..
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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Default Re: car stops at 4,000 rpm in 4th gear? is it the goverener. (navysealsnypre)

the governor deals with your speed limiter, not rpms. unless you have a rev limiter set. but that requires an ecu upgrade in which i doubt you have. sounds like you have other issues.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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or is it just my top speed? i have no speedometer on the car so i dont know how fast i was going. also its an automatic....sadly.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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it is a speed limiter, that hits at 115mph that is for autos as well
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