doc2000

While adding many performance accessories and increasing engine horsepower I cannot get past the 105MPH top speed. I already sent the ECM out for reflashing of it. Jet Performance will NOT do any modifications in this area of the computer. Is there any way to bypass or eliminate the speed limiter?

Quad-Damag

My 00 DX hit 121mph. Might be something wrong with the car, if it's a automatic and u have it in Drive 4, put it in Drive 3 and u can go over 105mph.

kommon_sense

why would you need to go past 105mph?

orange.honda

i got rid of mine with an apex rev/speed meter. it overrides the limiter. actually i can program it to whatever i want, like 30mph or 150mph. its pretty tight. i only paid 50$ for it at the apexi garage sale.

RyanEJ8

what is the stock limiter at? My car is drag limited around 127mph

Kronic

someone please correct me if im wrong but everyone ive ever asked about speed limiter removal an 96-00 civics (obd2) has told me theay dont have a limiter. only the older obd1 civics had a speed limiter.

Nissmaxx

No the SOHC d16y8 still has a limiter set at 120 miles per hour and 7500 RPM. Once you reach this speed I did several times going to Vegas it shuts down the fuel to the motor. Giving you the shutdown feel. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kronic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">someone please correct me if im wrong but everyone ive ever asked about speed limiter removal an 96-00 civics (obd2) has told me theay dont have a limiter. only the older obd1 civics had a speed limiter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

RyanEJ8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nissmaxx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No the SOHC d16y8 still has a limiter set at 120 miles per hour and 7500 RPM. Once you reach this speed I did several times going to Vegas it shuts down the fuel to the motor. Giving you the shutdown feel. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you positive it is at 120? I have seen my speedo hit around 125mph unless it is that inaccurate which isn't something I would doubt. It seems that it is being drag limited too because it doesn't feel like a sudden cut, it feels more like it just can't accelerate anymore.

RyanEJ8

Also, Hondata's are supposed to remove the speed limiter. I will have one in a week or too. I'll test it again after that.

Hammett

yea. mine turns off at 120 mph.

RyanEJ8

My speedo must be off.....we'll see what happens when the Hondata is in. It's supposed to remove the speed limiter.

ej8

My fuel cut on my 00EX is around 120mph as well, I hate the harsh cutoff, wish it was an spark cut at least

civicman02

i drive a 00 ex and have found that the speed limiter is arround 127 or so. my car will run roughly 120 in 4th but gain no speed in fifth. but one day i was racing a lude down the side of a mountain. this was when i hit about 127 in fifth and it cut out.

RyanEJ8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicman02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i drive a 00 ex and have found that the speed limiter is arround 127 or so. my car will run roughly 120 in 4th but gain no speed in fifth. but one day i was racing a lude down the side of a mountain. this was when i hit about 127 in fifth and it cut out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Similar to what I have found.

kommon_sense

Is it really a governor/speed-limiter or does the engine just run out of go around that point? According to my manual I can reach around 115mph in 4th gear. The stock engine won't really be able to pull too much past that in 5th gear.

Kronic

besides a hondata, what are some other options for getting passed the speed limiter? ive checked around and no one really chips obd2 ecu. erick at http://ericksracing.com/ can reprogram obd2 ecu but hes the one who told me obd2 does not have a speed limiter to remove.

RyanEJ8

I think that all cars in the US have speed limiters. It's just the fact that I don't think the D16 will reach it in stock form.

ATS*Mark

my car has intake and exhaust and it reaches the limiter no problem in 4th gear , if ihad it out i could go way way past it.

Built to Spill

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RyanCivic2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that all cars in the US have speed limiters. It's just the fact that I don't think the D16 will reach it in stock form.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats not true....si's dont have fuel cutoffs. fyi.

kommon_sense

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TURSpoonEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my car has intake and exhaust and it reaches the limiter no problem in 4th gear , if ihad it out i could go way way past it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did you hit this supposed speed limiter or did you hit the rev limiter? If you hit the rev limiter, then no you can't go past it... Well, you could, but only if you like bent valves. The rev limit isn't there because Honda doesn't want you to go any faster. It is there to prevent damage to the valvetrain. Any higher than the rev limit/redline while using stock internals and you have a very real chance of trashing your engine.

If you want to rev higher than the rev limiter allows then you need to remove the rev limiter and MOST IMPORTANTLY upgrade the valvetrain to handle the higher revs...

ATS*Mark

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kommon_sense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Did you hit this supposed speed limiter or did you hit the rev limiter? If you hit the rev limiter, then no you can't go past it... Well, you could, but only if you like bent valves. The rev limit isn't there because Honda doesn't want you to go any faster. It is there to prevent damage to the valvetrain. Any higher than the rev limit/redline while using stock internals and you have a very real chance of trashing your engine.

If you want to rev higher than the rev limiter allows then you need to remove the rev limiter and MOST IMPORTANTLY upgrade the valvetrain to handle the higher revs...</TD></TR></TABLE>

uhhhh , ok , i know all about that **** dood , i was talkin about the speed limiter which is what this post is about

German Islas Jr

Did you remove the rubber mat from underneath the accelerator that will not let you gun it?

Former User

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