Could not pass 160Kmh in 5th
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Could not pass 160Kmh in 5th
Today coming to the office i could not pass 160 Kmh in 5th (more or less 100mph)
i floored it but no chance
i downshifted in 4th and there where no problems up to the redline
so i tried again but ... bump no more than 160
i kept it floored a little while and then it hiccupped a bit 'til 180 but then stopped again, really like a rev limiter
i tried no more and slowed down
what could it be????
i floored it but no chance
i downshifted in 4th and there where no problems up to the redline
so i tried again but ... bump no more than 160
i kept it floored a little while and then it hiccupped a bit 'til 180 but then stopped again, really like a rev limiter
i tried no more and slowed down
what could it be????
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I don't know about the european version FD's but our version (USA) with stock ECU will shut off @ 159MPH,
the speed governer will not allow you go over that mileage no matter which gear you are!
the speed governer will not allow you go over that mileage no matter which gear you are!
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Originally posted by CapitanCombo
I always had been able to go over
but today, no hope!
I always had been able to go over
but today, no hope!
Try discribing little more how your car acts in idle and acceleration when shifting gears.
Do you feel a difference from before?
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USA cars have speed govenors?! weird...i didnt think they did. Ive never had the chance to test it out, tho as ive had boost problems and/or court supervision for a ticket until now
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Originally posted by teamstealth
USA cars have speed govenors?! weird...i didnt think they did. Ive never had the chance to test it out, tho as ive had boost problems and/or court supervision for a ticket until now
USA cars have speed govenors?! weird...i didnt think they did. Ive never had the chance to test it out, tho as ive had boost problems and/or court supervision for a ticket until now
My bet would be pssible fuel filter clogged or bad plugs, do you have normal boost in 3rd and 4th?
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Re: Could not pass 160Kmh in 5th
Originally posted by CapitanCombo
i downshifted in 4th and there where no problems up to the redline
i downshifted in 4th and there where no problems up to the redline
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Originally posted by 911GT2
You were at redline in 4th gear? Whats that like ~140mph? Thats scary fast on public roads.
You were at redline in 4th gear? Whats that like ~140mph? Thats scary fast on public roads.
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Re: Re: Re: Could not pass 160Kmh in 5th
Originally posted by Kento
He's in Italia, where they have the autostradas that are like the autobahns in Germany. If there's no traffic, many of them are fine at that speed, believe or not.
He's in Italia, where they have the autostradas that are like the autobahns in Germany. If there's no traffic, many of them are fine at that speed, believe or not.
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Originally posted by 911GT2
Yeah, I'm a little slow. Thanks for pointing that out.
Yeah, I'm a little slow. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Some of these responses are astounding. Do you people know anything about your own fricking cars?
USA FDs do not have a speed limiter of any kind. There is a fuel cut at overboost and there is also a rev limiter that kicks in at 8300 rpm.
I don't know about European market FDs but it sounds like something else is effecting your car. Is your car completely stock? What is happening to your boost levels when the cut happens?
USA FDs do not have a speed limiter of any kind. There is a fuel cut at overboost and there is also a rev limiter that kicks in at 8300 rpm.
I don't know about European market FDs but it sounds like something else is effecting your car. Is your car completely stock? What is happening to your boost levels when the cut happens?
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Originally posted by rynberg
Some of these responses are astounding. Do you people know anything about your own fricking cars?
USA FDs do not have a speed limiter of any kind.
Some of these responses are astounding. Do you people know anything about your own fricking cars?
USA FDs do not have a speed limiter of any kind.
I'm not making it up, it was a magazine of either Motor Trend or Car and Driver or some other car mag.
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Originally posted by TwinTurbo93
I know I read it somewhere, a while back though, but I can't remember where in the hell it was.
I'm not making it up, it was a magazine of either Motor Trend or Car and Driver or some other car mag.
I know I read it somewhere, a while back though, but I can't remember where in the hell it was.
I'm not making it up, it was a magazine of either Motor Trend or Car and Driver or some other car mag.
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Originally posted by Tom93R1
US FD's have a speed limiter, it is called a "my car doesnt have the power to go any faster than 159 mph" limiter. The limiter is adjustable, add more power and the limit goes up.
US FD's have a speed limiter, it is called a "my car doesnt have the power to go any faster than 159 mph" limiter. The limiter is adjustable, add more power and the limit goes up.
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Originally posted by rynberg
You misunderstood. The car mags reported a top speed that was DRAG LIMITED. There is no speed limiter on the FD. Period.
You misunderstood. The car mags reported a top speed that was DRAG LIMITED. There is no speed limiter on the FD. Period.
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