"Coty" (coty)
09/10/2013 at 12:40 • Filed to: None
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"Coty" (coty)
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how hard is it to remove a speed governor from a car?
I won't be doing it, as I don't enjoy incarceration, but I am curious.
ColoradoTaco
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:43 |
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Mine was removed when I tuned (or "chipped" as some call it) the car
HammerheadFistpunch
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:43 |
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short answer; easy with an "if". Long Answer; hard with a "but"
Need more info.
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Coty
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/10/2013 at 12:45 |
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1988 Mercedes 3.0L I6, just for the fun. Apparently it'll do over 135 without the chip.
Not that I would do that.
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Coty
> ColoradoTaco
09/10/2013 at 12:46 |
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I'd love to chip my car but I don't know if anyone does these cars.
Casper
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:47 |
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Most cars, pretty easily. I'm not sure why you would be incarcerated for doing it...
Party-vi
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:47 |
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Not very if you have a chip or some sort of piggy-back software installed. I have upgraded software on mine car and it stripped the speed limiter and bumped the redline. I can't imagine I'll ever need to go that fast but apparently I could hit a little over 150mph in my E46 now.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:48 |
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I'm not sure removing the speed limiter is in any way illegal, at least in the US. At least not any more illegal than tuning it.
Its just a matter of how it was implemented and if anyone has cracked the code.
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Coty
> Casper
09/10/2013 at 12:51 |
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Doing 136 MPH will get you incarcerated in most places.
GhostZ
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:51 |
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Depends on the type of governor. Most are a chip, which is easy enough to replace or reprogram. Some are mechanical though, but those are rare.
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ColoradoTaco
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:53 |
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What do you have? 2.8 V6 A4? If so, there's a couple companies that offer a tune, not much gain but governer and some timing advance will net a few Hp. If it's a 1.8t and not already chipped, do it. Best bang for your buck mod on that car. I gained almost 40hp on my old 1.8t with just the tune.
deekster_caddy
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:55 |
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all depends what kind of car. Computerized governors can typically be removed with a reflash of the PCM/ECM/Whatever you call that computer. I won't do it for somebody I consider immature... I need to believe they are only removing it for track racing.
Supreme Kiwi Zorro
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 12:56 |
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Easy, just throw him or her out of your car. :)
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ColoradoTaco
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/10/2013 at 12:58 |
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I'd imagine it's only illegal if you see if it is still there
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Casper
> Coty
09/10/2013 at 13:06 |
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Just because you remove the limiter doesn't mean you have to do the maximum speed... even with a limiter in place you can get yourself arrested for speeding.
Union of Smog Techs of CA
> HammerheadFistpunch
09/10/2013 at 13:37 |
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Just unplug the vehicle speed sensor
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Coty
> Casper
09/11/2013 at 03:34 |
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