Nija

the guy who is working on my postal jeep said that the Govenor is in the Transmission. Is there an easy way to get rid of this? I want to be able to go faster than 55mph at any given time.

Thanks

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Jabberwocky

There is probably some wire you can just unplug. This is a pretty car specific question and I don't know jeeps all too well. Try a jeep forum.

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Nija

Most of the one's i've found want a non-free email address. Sorry I don't give that out.

johnnymk

I was talking to a friend yesterday about this. As far as he knows, the governor limits the RPM's within the trans during shifts.

You more than likely have a rear axle ratio which will not allow your Jeep to exceed 55MPH. You can either put taller tires on the rear or get a rear from another style Jeep. I don't know whether the taller tires or the other rear will fit, though.

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InfiniteNothing

It's right here

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Nija

So there's nothing simple that I can do, like snip a wire or something? Changing a gear, is that hard? Probably is right now with my limited knowledge. hopefully this auto shop class I'm taking will change that

Tommy Boomfiger

find an obscure free email provider, or maybe a free gotapex email, to sign up for those forums. ive found that sites like that ban only major sites like hotmail, yahoo, etc.

johnnymk

You may be able to change the ring and pinion within the rear, but you will have to check the backlash (clearances) to make sure that the rear doesn't make lots of noise or wear prematurely.

I don't recommend it for a novice.

However, changing a rear which was not in the original vehicle can be tricky, too. There may be lots of incompatibilty issues with the driveshaft, brake lines, shock placement, etc.

You may be able to find something on a search regarding a rear end swap.

The easiest fix would be going to larger tires, assuming they will fit within the body and they fit on to your existing wheels.

For example, if your present tires are 25" in diameter, going to a 27.5" diameter tire will increase top speed by 10%, which means going from 55 MPH to almost 62 MPH.