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Re: Gears - to answer the questions once and for all
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Originally Posted by YellowMenace
The auto data would be more interesting in 3rd gear since we don't race (or even make full throttle runs) in OD.
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I think that Ford set the speed limiter to 126 on the automatics to prevent a wide open throttle shift into overdrive. The shift with stock gears happens somewhere around 130MPH.
Why wouldn't you do a full throttle run in overdrive to get top speed? I bet it would be around 160+. I know you don't need overdrive on the drag strip.
I removed my speed limiter. I did have a chance to run to 135, but I let up on it around 125 and let it ease into overdrive. Once it shifted into overdrive I stomped it and it went from 125 to 135 so fast I couldn't believe it.
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04 Screeming Yellow Auto: Best 1/4 mile time basically stock with auto transmission = 13.45 @ 104.14/ Best 0-60 MPH = 5.0 seconds
Stock Mach 1, only 7000 miles, K&N air filter, Yellow top Optima battery, Viper 791xv 2-way interactive alarm with remote start and nite-lite autolamp system, Ford automatic dimming rearview mirror with outside temp and compass display.
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