Notices

Speed limiter

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03 June 2007, 05:13 PM
  #1  
fast_cat
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
fast_cat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Speed limiter

Ok, been trying to understand this one. On a recent track day when hitting just about 120 mph (speedo reading) got a consistent power loss (quite violent - not just a hesitation). Car would not go above 120 .Tried in 4th and 5th - same problem. Definetly seemed to be speed related because through the lower gears I could red line it (7k) and beyond with no problems.

Car is a MY00 uk classic, but with a number of mods...

Ver8 crank
steel rods
sti pistons
lightened flywheel
ported headers
exedy performance clutch
vf28 (sti5) turbo
induction kit (pipercross filter)
scoobysport exhaust
FMIC
ecutek3 remap.

Symptons would suggest the 112 mph speed limiter for imports but this car was fine before any of the engine mods.

I thought I'd also had an uprated fuel pump but can't confirm this at the mo.

Any ideas ?

cheers
Old 03 June 2007, 09:40 PM
  #2  
fast_cat
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
fast_cat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default walbro

Havn't physically checked but I remember now that a
walbro 255 was fitted to this car, so the fuel pump has been updated from standard.

Any ideas ?
Old 03 June 2007, 10:25 PM
  #3  
EOEUMC
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
EOEUMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Rolling in my limo
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Sounds like the limiter is being reached, but as its a UK car then god knows! UK ones don't have limiters on them, do they?

The re-map wasn't done incorrectly and the limiter was put on, if that can happen!
Old 03 June 2007, 11:08 PM
  #4  
fast_cat
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
fast_cat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Agreed , all the symtons suggest hitting 112 mph limit, but can that be done in ecu ?
Old 20 June 2007, 10:31 PM
  #5  
fast_cat
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
fast_cat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ok, managed to get a bit more info on this...

Downloaded Ecuexplorer to my laptop , bought cable to plug into the diag port and went for a blast and started logging. I have logs available if anyone is interested.

First thing to note is what Ecuexplorer thought it was connected to - which is - Impreza 2.0 P1 (JDM) [AG340]

Now the car was a standard UK classic MY00, which as far as I know has had a TEK3 remap.

So the fact that the ECU seems to be reporting that its a JDM AG340 seems a bit confusing ? Is it just a case that I have a JDM map on the ecu which is restricting it to 112 mph ?

Can someone confirm what a TEK3 remap should report via any diag tools ? I'm thinking I have the wrong map

cheers
Old 21 June 2007, 01:20 PM
  #6  
konceppt
Scooby Regular
 
konceppt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: noak bridge,essex
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

sounds like a 112 limiter on the ecu.especially if it thinks its a jdm
Old 22 June 2007, 01:21 AM
  #7  
fast_cat
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
fast_cat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I tend to agree - looks like its in the ecu.

I've checked other threads and am a bit confused by the need for a device to sit between gearbox and speedo to derestrict jdm cars. I'm assuming that device does two things - converts from kph to mph for the speedo and also trick the ecu into treating the limit as 180 mph instead of 112 mph ?

So in my case since this is a UK car with possibly a JDM map then I just need it remapped correctly and dont need one of the converter devices ?

cheers
Old 22 June 2007, 02:20 PM
  #8  
konceppt
Scooby Regular
 
konceppt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: noak bridge,essex
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

if it is a uk car with mph clocks then it is just a mapping issue
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
shorty87
Subaru Parts
1
07 October 2015 11:52 AM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM



Quick Reply: Speed limiter



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:38 AM.