Thanks for the feedback. CJTMINI, I see you're running the same Honda GC160 engine as I am. My engine is all stock. With the throttle cable hooked directly to the governor arm, the engine will rev to about 5500 rpm and runs fine even though I have not removed the internal parts of the governor like you have. It looks like you have an aftermarket air cleaner and a custom made header/exhaust. What other mods have you done to the engine? Is there a noticeable increase in power and rpm? Thanks in advance for your reply.