car's govner limit, legal to take off?

[TomTom]

ok well i just get out of 4th gear for a little bit and my car cuts out at 180km/h
so is it legal to take out/off whatever you do?

[kevie88]

That's the JDM limiter, mine does that too. I'm not sure how to disable it yet..

[shadowz]

You need someone to take it out, I hear its pretty pricey to take out the JDM limiter but theres no real point its not like youll be going over 180 all the time

[redline]

Fields VTEC controller or a VAFC will take the limiter off or chipping the ECU will do it also!!

[Superesc]

Originally posted by redline
Fields VTEC controller or a VAFC will take the limiter off or chipping the ECU will do it also!!

Yup or the APEXI RSM will by pass the limiter too.

[RCBVtec]

Originally posted by redline
Fields VTEC controller or a VAFC will take the limiter off or chipping the ECU will do it also!!

If you have a warranty though that will void it... right??

[Superesc]

yes, your warranty will be toast....

[RCBVtec]

that's what I thought.

Hey Super nice Avatar man :thumbsup:

[Superesc]

sig? or avatar??

hahah I took sig off and post it on Lounge, the file size of that is 350Kb, figure its a bit big as a sig hehe

[redline]

your warrenty can only be voided if the dealer proves the aftermarket part caused the problem. PERIOD

[Ed the SOHC]

Would a Dinan stage II chip get rid of the limiter? If so, there's one for sale.

[redline]

Originally posted by Ed the SOHC
Would a Dinan stage II chip get rid of the limiter? If so, there's one for sale.

I am pretty sure the Chip would have to be for a JDM ECU cause there is some minor differences between the two.

[RCBVtec]

Originally posted by Superesc
sig? or avatar??

hahah I took sig off and post it on Lounge, the file size of that is 350Kb, figure its a bit big as a sig hehe

oops yeah sig... that's sweet man... :bigpimp:

BTW who is the chick in everyones avatar??? just curious since almost everyone on here has it as theirs...

[TomTom]

ok well i have an apix vafc. anyone know how? i can turn it back on after

[redline]

Originally posted by TomTom
ok well i have an apix vafc. anyone know how? i can turn it back on after


???

[2000impreza]

Originally posted by Ed the SOHC
Would a Dinan stage II chip get rid of the limiter? If so, there's one for sale.

isn't Dinan for euro cars?

[B18C]

Originally posted by TomTom
ok well i have an apix vafc. anyone know how? i can turn it back on after

I think a VAFC automatically gets rid of your governor. I don't think you have to program it or anything....Maybe I'm wrong.

[redline]

Originally posted by B18C


I think a VAFC automatically gets rid of your governor. I don't think you have to program it or anything....Maybe I'm wrong.

yes if you follow the instructions for a JDM ECU will do it automaticlly.

[Ed the SOHC]

Originally posted by 2000impreza


isn't Dinan for euro cars?

i guess not just for euro cars cuz they make chips for preludes...

[kmac]

are you serious? I'm possibly in the market for a chip for my car but i didnt think dinan did them for honda. Do you know what gains might be expected or anything like that. I know chips usually raise the rev limit, do you know if that causes premature wear on any part of the car? thank

[80supra]

Be careful when raising the redline... unless you plan to do serious engine mods... the reason the redline id there (if I remember correctly) is cuz that is the most efficient working area of the engine, and above the redline the internals (connecting rods and pistons and such) can't make power revving any higher, so you risk tossing a connecting rod through your block if you over rev too much... if I'm wrong please post and prove me wrong :)

I dont think raising the redline without replacing those parts will yield "much" more power AFAIK.