Question???????????

[Tech_n]

If someone has a 97 Pontiac Grand Prix and they change the part that keep you from going a certain speed with a newer pontiac; like the 99''-03 could that make the 97" pontiac faster? I heard that they made the 00-03 faster then the 97-99, is that true

[carnutcass]

Are you referring to "Top Speed?" Our car's top speed is regulated by the PCM. A '97 PCM is different (it even looks diffent) than a '97-'03 PCM.

[kustomkid54]

The thing that keeps my GTX from going faster, is called my Wife.

[carnutcass]

Originally Posted by kustomkid54

The thing that keeps my GTX from going faster, is called my Wife.

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by carnutcass

OK John,
Did you mean to say anything?

[Tech_n]

Yes, the PCM

[kustomkid54]

Tech.
I think he did that already. (2nd from top).

[carnutcass]

Nope......just laughing at your comment.

[kustomkid54]

Oh, I sorry. Told my Wife and she didn't find it funny.

[Tech_n]

i new the name but I was so damn tired, I said forget trying to think about it, just put anything in, but thanx

[arioch2112]

You talking about the governer? My car goes 105mph.....period...and no more....I have a 98 model

[Tech_n]

Yes, but isn't the governor the PCM chip or are they two different things? See I am not no car pro I am still learning, so I look at the threads and learn from the helpful ones.

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by carnutcass

Are you referring to "Top Speed?" Our car's top speed is regulated by the PCM. A '97 PCM is different (it even looks diffent) than a '97-'03 PCM.

Tech,
I'm sorry I thought you had the answer Cass sent. We were just waiting for your next.

[GTPWarrior]

Originally Posted by arioch2112

You talking about the governer? My car goes 105mph.....period...and no more....I have a 98 model

Are chips different from state to state because I also have a 98 (GTP) and mine does 115+ for sure I have the speeding ticket to prove it.

[theblurr87]

Originally Posted by Tech_n

Yes, but isn't the governor the PCM chip or are they two different things? See I am not no car pro I am still learning, so I look at the threads and learn from the helpful ones.

just to clear this up for tech the PCM is a computer..much like the one you're on right now. it's programmable has memory and processor, etc. it handles tons of things going on in the car. all it does is run a program(lots of times a minute)...the govenor is merely an "if" statement in the program that says if the carSpeed > 110 (or whatever it is) then stop car from accelerating. in order to get rid of the govenor all you have to do is change that number to whatever you want (255 being the max for that memory variable) and vwalah