You may not want to do that. the governor keeps your engine below a set RPM limit. going above that too far would grenade your engine. It won't give you any more horsepower at normal RPM's, just the ability to rev higher and generate more horsepower at the expense of engine life.
Go to http://autos.msn.com/ and put in geo/prizm... then look up the year of the prizm...1996... click on features and specs. Scroll down, and you'll find the horsepower of a 1.6 liter 1996 geo prizm. I found it to be 100 horsepower.
It does not have a governor. Speed is computer controlled.
Here is the link to ehow on how to remove the CV joint on a 1991 Prizm. http://www.ehow.com/how_7906772_replace-geo-metro-cv-joints.html
remove intire trannie
Remove the old mount & replace with the new.
Remove the cover on the interior by prying then remove the three bolts with a 10 mm ratchet and pull it out.
remove the 2 bolts on the outside of the lense then pull the assembly out.
Remove the positive cable from your 1999 Chevy battery. Remove the cables from the starter. Remove the starter retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new starter.
I've got a better question, why is this question in the Chevy venture forum ?
You have to remove the door panel. Then it's pretty much self-explanatory.
The alternator blocks access to it. You need to remove the serpentine belt, then the alternator to get to the thermostat.
I need to know also. My dashboard instrument cluster lights are out and can't see the speedometer.