HUMMER

[gmenor]

I was cutting down I-95 doing 70 mph when I noticed a white HUMMER closing in fast. As it past me doing about 85 mph I could hear the engine going flat out. Turned out to be a Border Patrol HUMMER. I drove HUMMERs (6.5 not 6.2) in the military and I know it could not go that fast. Any thoughts on what modifications were made to it?

[Cowracer]

I would imagine there is some kind of governer on millitary units that was removed or disabled on the Border Patrol unit. Either that, or it was born a civilian hummer. (the forestry and parks services has a few civvie hummers that I know of)

Tim

[C.K. Piquup]

OD?

[C.K. Piquup]

What the heck is the Border Patrol doing in Virginia?Oh yeah,the DC-line.

[Cooperrw]

The first generation hummer's had a 3 speed auto while the second generation (A2's) have the 4L80E four speed which does alow for a much higher top speed. :cool:

[gmenor]

We had the Hummer II's that had the 6.5 and doing 65 mph going downhill was feat in itself. But a governor would explain that restriction. Just thought a Border Patrol Hummer going that fast was something you just don't see too often.

[Cooperrw]

There were hummer's that had the 6.5 and the turbo 400 transmission, and if you had one at 65 mph you were doing good! I use to think they would come apart at 55 mph, with the engine noise and unbalanced 37 inch tires :eek: .........what a ride! :cool:

[dieselhumvee]

http://www.real4wd.com/Images/border/patrol.asp

The border patrol Humvees are actually brand new 2002/2003 civilian Hummers, and are equipped with the 6.5 TD now called the "6500 Optimizer" by AM General. It has the same 195/430 rating that the 6.5 TD did prior to AMG buying the engine plant from GM. These border patrol units also have the 4L80E and a 4.91 (1.92 geared hub x 2.73 diff) ratio with 37 inch tires. They should be capable OF 85-90, but if sustained, it will overheat the transfer case and scorch the fluid.

[gmenor]

Question answered. Just thought I seen an fluke of nature.