My 84 GSL-SE is governed at 90 mph and I was wondering where the hell it's located? I want to rip it out and re-tune the engine so it pulls out it's max power...etc...

Dig

 

No such thing. You have other problems....

 

 

Really? thats sweet! I never knew the Rx-7 was ungoverned...but isnt that just a tad bit illegal? Or is the car too old to fall under that????? I wonder what my problems are then....bcz once it reaches 90 it dies then kicks back in at 85....hmm...anyone have any ideas?

Damian

 

clogged fuel filter maybe, what are you talking about with this illegal stuff? Some cars are speed governed, but I don't think there are laws to that effect are there?

 

82transam: As far as I know (from a couple of cops and other things) ANY altercation to the govner/ecu is compltely and totoally iilegal (for street legal cars that is)...(there are loopholes tho...). I know if you get caught with a altercatied ECU you get our car impounded immedialty BUT if you REPLACE the ECU its fine BUT you cant reprogram it...which they dont know but still....


Yea if im wrong be sure to correct me bcz yea this is what I was told by two cops and someone else....dont remember who....

Damian

 

governer??? check your ignition or fuel system. perhaps your converters are clogged....

 

dude man, you know how old these cars are?? lol.

 

Some manufacturers do speed limit there cars for the speed rating of the tires they install and recommend for them. My dad's 94 Caprise Classic 4.3L V8 is a perfect example, its speed limited to 108mph. The tires are S-rated. Its not for the sack of keeping the speed slower then the cars potential in most cases, its for the tire ratings they use. There is a ECU programer that can alter the settings to performance and remove the limiter.

But for the RX-7's, no such thing. Fuel system is were I would start with yours. Filter, injectors, etc. Then move to air filter, ignition, TPS, AFM, etc.

 

I wouldn't trust what a cop says about that, at least around here they're clueless as to the laws. If modding your ECU was illegal I don't think there would be the huge demand for perfomance chips, flashing software etc that there is. I'm also not sure how they would even know about it, most of those chips are made to comply with emissions regulations etc. My friends chiped ZX2 passed inspection with no problems last year. Anyway, check your fuel system over real good, then move on to ignition, as someone said earlier, clogged cats would do it too. good luck.

 

82transam:

Good point....cops are pretty damned stupid....

I'm goin to attack it all when spring hits bcz then it'll be a lil warmer and ill be able to just stay out in the garage and work and not freeze my ***** off....

Ill start with the fuel system and ****...and work my way to the exaust then back up into the engine...

Thanks guys!

Chris

 

Yeah, speed ratings on tires (probably not unlike yours) aren't that high unless you buy higher-rated tires which are expensive. So now, to prevent lawsuits, the manufacturers govern the car's top speed to eliminate the possibility of the tires blowing out at high speeds...

RX-7's came before this notion came around, so you don't have to worry about it! And no, it's illegal to change the ECU programming, as long as it still passes air care if you need to...

 

Yea....you guys didnt hear this BUT....I am getting mine re-programmed like nxt week....my bestr friend re-programmed his...and im having him come over and do mine! Lol.

Chris