Are Mark VII HO computers speed governed?
I heard they were governed at 112. If so that blows because that is what i have and i can go faster than that with my stock computer.
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~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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I had the speedo in mine stuck in the corner past 120 the other night. I have had it top out at 115 previously though. If you don't hook up the VSS wiring to the ECM (and on an 87, its not there from the factory) there is no governer.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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So what you are telling is that I can install the HO computer I have into my car and without doing any extra work have it keep pulling 112+?
~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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yep. I had the Towncar well over 112 a few times. I should take the GPS along and re-confirm that speed limiter thing in the Mark. Could be the previous 115 was because I had only half the exhaust, vacuum leaks, and dead O2 sensors. The car runs a lot stronger now that its had some TLC.Last edited by gadget73; 10-28-2009, 06:11 PM.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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I love you. This makes me smile from ear to ear that I do not have to go searching for another computer~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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i know the towny goes over 120 and it has a lsc ecm
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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I love you too!~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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What the hell are you guys driving around so fast for?Comment
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Originally posted by torquelover View Post
Trying to out run global warming I think....2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
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Just for the fun of it - I've seen my TC's speedometer needle point in P... Altho it wasn't me driving it, I've only had the gutst o take her up to 120mph, where she stayed for like two hours, hence why I know she could get 20mpg flying low like that. But that was a few years back.Originally posted by torquelover View PostComment
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Originally posted by John Deere Green View Post
So, you were doing 120mph, for 2 hours and got 20mpg will doing that?2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
Save The Whales, Restore an Old Station Wagon!!Comment
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Yeps, surprised the hell outta me - I had a place to be and not enough time so I took the hammer lane on I75 and expected that I'll be watching the gas gauge needle move (like my Chevy did when I got her over 110mph), but no, she just kept on going, after a while I thought my gas gauge was way off so I pulled over and refueled, and she only took so much fuel, a quick calculation put it at right about 20mpg. And yes my tank was indeed full to the brim, as I had fuel overflowing through the filler, and then drove a few hundred more miles on that one tank. You gotta remember we're talking about a car that used to get 24 mpg all the time on the freeway, occasionally she'd stay at 26, and on several occasions (two or three times IIRC) I've seen 28. One of those freaks of nature I guess... and now if she breaks 20 it's a reason for celebration, lolComment
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120 mph X 2 hours = 240 miles.
Where on RT 75 in Michigan are there 240 miles straight enough to go 120?2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
Save The Whales, Restore an Old Station Wagon!!Comment
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From Detroit north, you can get all the way to the UP like that if there's no traffic or smokey bears to stop ya. Small hours of the night are your friends if you gonna do stuff like that, and avoid Friday and Saturday nights cause the LEOs are out in force. Oh yeah, and you kinda need to have a car that handles well, the bowl of mash potatoes handling the Panthers have from the factory will get you a close encounter of the third kind with a guard rail for sure...Last edited by Guest; 10-29-2009, 02:10 PM.Comment
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Detroit to Cheboygan = 280 miles2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
1987 Bill Blass Mark VII - Sold
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
Mercury Owners Group member
Save The Whales, Restore an Old Station Wagon!!Comment
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