Speed Limited? - Drifting forum

LiGhTnInG · 25-06-2008, 09:49

Is there any way of finding out if the top speed on a jap import is limited, other than doing more than 112mph?

RyanH · 25-06-2008, 09:53

Jack the wheels off the floor and do 112? Depends if the speed reading is taken from the driven wheels though!

T.J. · 25-06-2008, 09:55

There's so many ways to get round the limiter,you can't really search for them all.
Best to just find a 'private motorway'

gaz_moose · 25-06-2008, 10:16

if you dont want to do more than 112 then leave it in

**Bon Bon** · 25-06-2008, 10:39

Are you gay? Floor it.

Stavros · 25-06-2008, 10:47

Considering the car had switches to turn the rear lights on to escape the police etc, I doubt it has a speed limiter.

Though considering any remotely fast car will get over that speed within half a mile, its got to be the easiest thing to test in the world.

cptsideways · 25-06-2008, 10:54

That deserves a special medal lol

Who's in charge of the little words below our user names

LiGhTnInG · 25-06-2008, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bon Bon

Are you gay? Floor it.

Cheers Bon

LiGhTnInG · 25-06-2008, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stavros

Though considering any remotely fast car will get over that speed within half a mile, its got to be the easiest thing to test in the world.

It's off the clock at 180, which is 111.85mph. So not entirely sure what speed I'm doing. Might stick the tomtom in there.

**Bon Bon** · 25-06-2008, 11:11

When it's bouncing off the rev limiter in 5th you'll know you're doing more than 112mph

If it were limited it'd cut at 180k, no limiter if it goes off the clock and keeps going.

chunk · 25-06-2008, 11:17

Do a 5th gear burnout, or doesn't you car have enough power?

LiGhTnInG · 25-06-2008, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bon Bon

If it were limited it'd cut at 180k, no limiter if it goes off the clock and keeps going.

Cool. That's good news then.

Cheers guys

islander · 25-06-2008, 14:10

tom tom will work a treat sam, thats how I used to check speed on my car before the 200.
cant you get a mph clock for it?

daveb6285 · 25-06-2008, 20:49

just buy one of those conversion kits for 20 quid that jump the speed signal off the ecu and make your existing clocks in mph, and limit the car to 210mph, job done

Captain Muppet · 26-06-2008, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptsideways

That deserves a special medal lol

Who's in charge of the little words below our user names

I just removed the limiter from your old MX5 - it took me two years before I was "reminded" it was there, shortly after fitting the turbo.
I'm not sure the bodywork is up to doing that sort of speed any more, I had some bits fall off doing 70 yesterday...

initial_j · 26-06-2008, 10:22

big pedal on the right hand side.

mines still limited, anyone got a cheap fix of how to remove it?

gibbo s14 · 26-06-2008, 10:39

apt in norwich sell the chip that get rid of the limiter for aroud 100quid

Carta · 26-06-2008, 10:51

initail J mate, got a chip off ebay for 15, cut two wires behind the clocks and banged it in, jobs a guddun, I can talk you through it if you want as its fresh in my mind

cefiro_drifta · 26-06-2008, 12:27

HAHAHAHA SAM are u kyle ?????

u need to drop the keys and step away from the car

Crosshatch · 26-06-2008, 12:37

mine goes off the clock at 180... seems to get to around 200 before the limiter kicks in.

Dont go off your speedo especially at that speed for an accurate reading

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25-06-2008, 09:53	#2 (permalink)
RyanH spl dori master Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orpington / Bromley Posts: 345	Jack the wheels off the floor and do 112? Depends if the speed reading is taken from the driven wheels though!

25-06-2008, 09:55	#3 (permalink)
T.J. JDM retro FTW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 983	There's so many ways to get round the limiter,you can't really search for them all. Best to just find a 'private motorway'

25-06-2008, 10:16	#4 (permalink)
gaz_moose .MTM. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: under your bed Posts: 3,110	if you dont want to do more than 112 then leave it in

25-06-2008, 10:39	#5 (permalink)
Bon Bon Flame On!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moseley, Birmingham Posts: 5,153	Are you gay? Floor it.

25-06-2008, 10:47	#6 (permalink)
Stavros DEYTUKURJURBS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Posts: 9,721	Considering the car had switches to turn the rear lights on to escape the police etc, I doubt it has a speed limiter. Though considering any remotely fast car will get over that speed within half a mile, its got to be the easiest thing to test in the world.

25-06-2008, 10:54	#7 (permalink)
cptsideways Pimms O'clock Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N Dorset Posts: 1,772	That deserves a special medal lol Who's in charge of the little words below our user names

25-06-2008, 11:11	#10 (permalink)
Bon Bon Flame On!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moseley, Birmingham Posts: 5,153	When it's bouncing off the rev limiter in 5th you'll know you're doing more than 112mph If it were limited it'd cut at 180k, no limiter if it goes off the clock and keeps going.

25-06-2008, 11:17	#11 (permalink)
chunk MTM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,880	Do a 5th gear burnout, or doesn't you car have enough power?

25-06-2008, 14:10	#13 (permalink)
islander gone wrong Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the moon Posts: 912	tom tom will work a treat sam, thats how I used to check speed on my car before the 200. cant you get a mph clock for it?

25-06-2008, 20:49	#14 (permalink)
daveb6285 tail slider Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: somewhere between the apex and the ditch Posts: 114	just buy one of those conversion kits for 20 quid that jump the speed signal off the ecu and make your existing clocks in mph, and limit the car to 210mph, job done

26-06-2008, 10:22	#16 (permalink)
initial_j has issues.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canterbury yo! Posts: 4,837	big pedal on the right hand side. mines still limited, anyone got a cheap fix of how to remove it?

26-06-2008, 10:39	#17 (permalink)
gibbo s14 tail slider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 116	apt in norwich sell the chip that get rid of the limiter for aroud 100quid

26-06-2008, 10:51	#18 (permalink)
Carta Got Stretch? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dudley, West Midlands Posts: 289	initail J mate, got a chip off ebay for 15, cut two wires behind the clocks and banged it in, jobs a guddun, I can talk you through it if you want as its fresh in my mind

26-06-2008, 12:27	#19 (permalink)
cefiro_drifta mad pointing munkey Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: surrey Posts: 11,712	HAHAHAHA SAM are u kyle ????? u need to drop the keys and step away from the car

26-06-2008, 12:37	#20 (permalink)
Crosshatch -NightWalkers- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,340	mine goes off the clock at 180... seems to get to around 200 before the limiter kicks in. Dont go off your speedo especially at that speed for an accurate reading