C5 - Optional Speed Governor Installed
Apr 2, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Burning Brakes
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C5 - Optional Speed Governor Installed
This weekend, while out of a cruise on a major highway at 70 mph (the posted speed limit), the road was clear up ahead and the C5 just seemed to run away from me. Fortuneatly the governor kicked in and
she reminded me that I could be in serious trouble if stopped.
I'm going to get in trouble with that car! :o
Last edited by Sniper168gr; Apr 2, 2007 at 10:06 PM .
Apr 2, 2007 | 10:02 PM
Drifting
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IB4TL
even though I don't see anything wrong with it, Grumpy sure will......
sigh, the admin......
Apr 2, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Black C5 Z06
IB4TL
even though I don't see anything wrong with it, Grumpy sure will......
sigh, the admin......
No problem... he can delete the thread or lock it if he desires. My wife made sure I behaved!
Apr 2, 2007 | 10:10 PM
Racer
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Apr 2, 2007 | 10:28 PM
Team Owner
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From: Picking on the weakest kid in the yard.
It has a speed govener???? My Z06 doesn't. :o What is the limit? Quick before the lock!!!
Apr 2, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ptindall
It has a speed govener???? My Z06 doesn't. :o What is the limit? Quick before the lock!!!
I'm probably in enough hot water already!
Apr 2, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Black C5 Z06
IB4TL
even though I don't see anything wrong with it, Grumpy sure will......
sigh, the admin......
Quote:
Originally Posted by
VetteBandit
IB4TL - could be a border line situation.
Apr 3, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Apr 3, 2007 | 07:58 AM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Sniper168gr
Fortuneatly the governor kicked in and she reminded me that I could be in serious trouble if stopped.
You know you can have those removed, right?
Apr 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by
rcs128
You know you can have those removed, right?
I heard that's true, but it can be very expensive and voids any warranty!
Apr 3, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Apr 3, 2007 | 06:33 PM
Instructor
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rcs128
You know you can have those removed, right?
Had mine removed but it cost a few hundred grand...best and most cost effective mod i ever did!
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
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Z06PDX
Had mine removed but it cost a few hundred grand...best and most cost effective mod i ever did!
Excellent mod! My wife liked this one!
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:49 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW Texas
No need to LOCK.
Aren't
ALL govenerors locked to 79 MPH? I know mine is.......
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
Quote:
Originally Posted by
diyguy
No need to LOCK.
Aren't
ALL govenerors locked to 79 MPH? I know mine is.......
Actually, it seems to work equally well when it rains by adjusting to a slower speed, under hard acceleration mine limits the duration to keep the car from getting away from me, automatically adjusts the temperature when the temperature is too hot or cold, and issues an alarm for a bladder break. However, the mine seems to become more sensitive the older it gets.
Apr 3, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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C5 - Optional Speed Governor Installed
