From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Thu Nov 11 2004 - 14:23:40 PST
Sounds like a plan to me. Soldiers only have to go down to the nearest
General Motors shop and have them install a 454. Yeah, sure.
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Martin" <mung@in-touch.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] HMMWV Help??
> SGM Gene had one with a 454 in it...thats the fastest I can think of. FM
>
> Darrell Ramsell wrote:
>
> > I say put a turbo on it with a big blower :-)
> >
> > Seriously I think he would be better off with a turbo to get the quick
> > pick-up speed to get out of an ambush. Once you're up to 60 mph you
> > should already be a decent distant away in most cases from an ambush.
> > I'm not sure if an extra 5 or 10 mph will help at a distance.
> >
> > Darrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Harris" <papercu@hotmail.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:38 PM
> > Subject: [MV] HMMWV Help??
> >
> >
> >> I've just been checking out the latest issue of TB 43-PS-624, The
> >> Preventive Maintenance Monthly and here is a question from one of the
> >> troops in Iraq and the answer from the military. So how about it? Any
> >> help from the list on something he can do to make it go go go? Keep
> >> in mind he's not going to be able to run down to Autozone for
> >> anything. Wayne
> >>
> >> Dear Half-Mast,
> >> I am currently deployed in Iraq and drive a HMMWV on a daily basis.
> >> When we come under attack, the engine governor in my vehicle will
> >> only allow me to go 55-60 mph. Trust me, that doesn't seem very fast
> >> in the middle of an ambush. Can you provide me instructions and a
> >> list of special tools needed to remove the governor? A little extra
> >> speed would be very appreciated.
> >> SPC J.R.T.
> >>
> >> and from Haft-Mast
> >>
> >> Removing the engine governor on your HMMWV is not a good idea. The
> >> engine governor is designed to help control engine speed and prevent
> >> engine runaway. Not only will removing the governor not result in
> >> higher speeds, but it will also damage the engine's bearings, piston
> >> rods, and pistons. It can also have a bad effect on belt-driven
> >> accessories such as the alternator, power steering pump, and air
> >> conditioner. A speed of 55-60 mph may seem slow when the bullets are
> >> flying, but it's a whole lot faster than a HMMWV that won't move at
all.
> >>
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