k900wrx

hi guys,was on my way home from essex the other day and was doing around 120mph in my my93wrx import and the engine cut out but as soon as i slowed a bit it was normal again? someone mentioned that it could still have the speed limiter in it, how do i tell if its got one and how do i get rid of it?? is it an easy job to do?? cheers

mike h

iTrader: (10)

If it's still reading in KPH and has the standard ECU then it's limited to 112 MPH (180 KPH). You need a mechanical converter to put in line with the speed cable to make the clocks read in MPH. When you do this it delimits it, due to the fact that there's no way you'll get the needle around to 180.

belliott69

iTrader: (3)

if its doing 120 its unlimited and you'll find you it's probably hitting fuel cut.

k900wrx

yes its a standard ecu ,and yes the speedo reads in mph but bear in mindi cant be sure it was actually 120 as my speedo doesnt work when i get to over 50mph so i was going from what my satnav tells me and i dont know how accurate it is.

how do i remove or change the fuel cut limit then?i just cant get my head around a performance car that cuts out at such a low speed

do i just need to remove the clocks to see if its got a convertor then?what will it look like?

cheers fellas really appreciate the help

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

see mine did this before i put a converter on it. my car used to go to 120 before it cut out but now my needle stops reading the correct speed as soon as i go over about 50ish mph. my defi tells me the correct speed i think but not 100%.. and im not hitting the cut out any more.

dj219957

youe hit the speed limiter IMO, see first reply

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

i know that so cant be directed to me. lol.

belliott69

iTrader: (3)

fair enough i was only saying that as the limiter should be at 112 as that was what the japanese govt and car makers agreed on.

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

dont take offence to it mate. your right in what you say. and i agree that my car used to go to 120 and not 112.

belliott69

iTrader: (3)

just checking, luckily mine was already de-limited so i didn't have to worry about it, apart from it reads ten mile an hour out Lol.

bigsinky

ermm.....................i beg to differ sir