I need some help with my rev limiter?

[jpvtec1]

I have a 2000 civic ex sohc vtec and for some reason i have a rev limiter. Once i hit 125mph in 5th gear, at 5200 rpms, my car gerks and stops accelerating. Let me know if i need to buy a new ecu or can i buy a chip to get rid of the limiter.


Thanks

 

[SweetEBPSi]

Whats your redline? I'm not too familiar with EX's since I have an Si. I have a rev limiter also but my doesn't kick in till about 8200 rpms and my redline is 8000.

 

[jpvtec1]

Whats your redline? I'm not too familiar with EX's since I have an Si. I have a rev limiter also but my doesn't kick in till about 8200 rpms and my redline is 8000.

my redline is 7000 but in 5th gear the fuel cut seems to be at 5200 and in 5th at 5200 rpms it wont go past 125mph

 

[leon]

how fast in 4th at 7k?

-Leon

 

[jpvtec1]

here it goes, 2nd gear i redline at 55mph at 7200 rpms, in 3rd 85mph at 7200 rpms, in 4th at 120mph at 7200 rpms, but for some reason i cant go any faster than 125mph in 5th gear because it cuts me off at 5200rpms.

 

[true]

where.. the f**k.. are you going... where you are going 125+.. in a civic. please tell me this is on the track.

 

[jpvtec1]

i was racing my brothers 96 gsr on i-55, does anyone know how i can get rid of the rev limiter or do i need to buy a new ecu.

 

[Bangin' HB]

its a speed governor put in place by the manufacturer to stop your car from going any faster. its there for a reason b/c you shouldnt be going that fast. and to answer the question, yes, its the ecu that controls it

 

[jpvtec1]

i dont always go that fast i just want to know that if i wanted to i could, do u know where i could get a new ecu other than hondata. plus if u know any prices that would help.

 

[anfrey]

wow 125?? my top speed governor kicks in at 120mph...

i also have a rev limiter @ about 7200 that gives me a fuel cutoff so i don't overrev the engine.

 

[tonyM]

hehehehe my car has no limiter on it.

 

[ZuM00Si]

Get an APEXi Rev Speed Meter that takes off the speed limiter