wanna do 150!!!!!

[Curtius]

Cant get it past 110!!!

govner - how do I get it off??????

'99 cougar 2.5 ltr dohc 24 vlave V6 duratec.....want 150mph!!!!!

[beyondloadedSE]

you need a chip to bypass the govenor. btw, top speed is only around 135.

[Curtius]

hmmm - thats frustruating. Need to find that chip...

You say only 135? Hmmm - gonna have to figure that out too...

going to go find that chip...

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by Curtius

hmmm - thats frustruating. Need to find that chip...

You say only 135? Hmmm - gonna have to figure that out too...

going to go find that chip...

Seeing as how the 2.5L (same engine as yours) contour has a drag limited speed of 135 mph and the 195-200 hp svt contour has a drag limited speed of 143 mph, the results of the cougar are going to be close to the non svt contour. Car and driver even tested it at a drag limited speed of 134 mph.

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door sedan
Price as tested: $20,470 (base price: $17,095)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, Ford EEC-V engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 cu in, 2537cc
Power (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-speed manual
Wheelbase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.4 in
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.0 in
Curb weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3068 lb
Performance: new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7 sec 7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .22.8 sec 21.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph. . . . . . . . .8.2 sec 8.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile. . . . . . . . . . .16.0 sec 16.1 sec
@ 95 mph @ 87 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .188 ft 186 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad. . . . .0.85 g 0.83 g
Top speed (drag limited). . . . . . . .134 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 qt
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[low]

Originally Posted by beyondloadedSE

Seeing as how the 2.5L (same engine as yours) contour has a drag limited speed of 135 mph and the 195-200 hp svt contour has a drag limited speed of 143 mph, the results of the cougar are going to be close to the non svt contour. Car and driver even tested it at a drag limited speed of 134 mph.

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door sedan
Price as tested: $20,470 (base price: $17,095)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, Ford EEC-V engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 cu in, 2537cc
Power (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-speed manual
Wheelbase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.4 in
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185.0 in
Curb weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3068 lb
Performance: new 40,000
Zero to 60 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . .7.7 sec 7.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .22.8 sec 21.8 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph. . . . . . . . .8.2 sec 8.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile. . . . . . . . . . .16.0 sec 16.1 sec
@ 95 mph @ 87 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph. . . . . . . . . . . .188 ft 186 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad. . . . .0.85 g 0.83 g
Top speed (drag limited). . . . . . . .134 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mpg
Unscheduled oil additions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 qt
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.....

I have the 99 cougar (bought it used so I dont know about the chip) however I am currently stationed in germany and have had it out on the autobahn and have on several occations had it up to 140 but never put it over that but it did seem as if i had enough left to go more. BTW even at that speed cars like the BMW Z-3 and the Audi A-4 fly by like your sitting still.

[tarabull]

wow, i took mine (totally stock) up to 130 one night, i guess being pissed off with a heavy foot helped a little.....

[87luxury]

you want to go 150 with a car that has a small v6.......................try geting a turbo

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by 87luxury

you want to go 150 with a car that has a small v6.......................try geting a turbo

Hey whats wrong with the 2.5L duratec? Just because its "small" doesn't mean it cant put out some power. Not to mention, the 2.5L duratec that came in the svt contour (same engine as the cougar, just 25-30 less depending on which year) had the highest hp/liter back in its day.

A turbo would certainly do it but a 3.0L swap could do it for you for heck of a lot cheaper. People with 3.0L's have run anywhere from mid 13s to low 14s and trapping from 96 - 101 mph in the 1/4 naturally aspirated. Now turbo, thats a different story.

[jakegday]

Originally Posted by Curtius

Cant get it past 110!!!

govner - how do I get it off??????

'99 cougar 2.5 ltr dohc 24 vlave V6 duratec.....want 150mph!!!!!

if you cant get your 99 2.5 24 valve v6 past 110, theres sometihng more wrong then the governor, my girlfriend has the EXACT same car, completely stock, and ive had it up to like 128ish, and up to 140 while drafting off my buddys cobra, took a few miles to do that though...

[cougar4life]

cougars with the sport package dont have a speed limiter.

[loonitic4]

there is a way to jerry rig and by pass switch to the dash giving you that extra umph but you loose the speedometer in the process. a little racing secret

[beyondloadedSE]

Originally Posted by loonitic4

there is a way to jerry rig and by pass switch to the dash giving you that extra umph but you loose the speedometer in the process. a little racing secret

and how exactly would you turn off the speed limiter in the pcm? btw, there is 3 speed governors all which must be turned off via the OBD-2 port with some sort of software. (i.e. SCT) Sounds like something you could do on an old school car, but not a vehicle with EEC-V like the cougar.

[agcneo]

well since we are on the topic of goin fast and bypassing govenors, anyone know how to bypass the gov. on an 89 cougar 3.8L?