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1993 T-Bird question

Hi..I have a 5.0 1993 T-bird. With this year and engine does this engine shut down once you hit a certain speed?

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PETER MITCHELL
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Reply to
Dean Kamen

Is there a pre programmed speed for that year engine? I had heard there wasnt but want verification

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PETER MITCHELL

It should be limited to the speed rating of the tires which were originally installed.

Reply to
lugnut

I do know later models with the 4.6 limited speed to 105mph or 5000 rpm.

This was done for a couple of reasons.

The tires. The overall car design as it came out the factory doors wouldn't put up with much more than that (not true for the SuperCoupe editions) Driveshaft was not balanced good enough for higher speeds. Auto tranny torque convertor would implode at higher RPMS in 94/95 models.

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Steven Fleckenstein

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