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im not sure if this belongs here, i just got a 05 civic dx coupe 5spd not too long ago. i dont really race it rightn now, besides the killer sound system its just about stock. i was driving down interstate 8 and i decided to see what its got, i was at 110mph at about 5 grand, then i caught up to some cars. i was wondering if anyone knows what speed the speed limiter or governor kicks in. im assuming about 115. i would really like to remove this bitch if i could, if its possible, could someone let me know how or direct me to the directions. with out it, i really think i could hit like 125 atleast since i got 2grand more to go. thanks.
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the top speed is probably drag limited. otherwise your speed will be limited to a speed equal or lesser than the speed rating on the OEM tires.
so in other words, if you still have stock tires and were to remove the speed limiter and exceed their speed rating, you could easily kill yourself as the tires could shred.
so in other words, if you still have stock tires and were to remove the speed limiter and exceed their speed rating, you could easily kill yourself as the tires could shred.
my civic has no boost
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Rep Power: 0 ok noob. search. this has been covered mroe then a million times. yur stock tires are 'H' rated, which means you can go 130. the car will take you AROUND 125-130 if you give it enough time. you dont need to go faster, its a honda.
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Originally Posted by hotrodcivic2004
ok noob. search. this has been covered mroe then a million times. yur stock tires are 'H' rated, which means you can go 130. the car will take you AROUND 125-130 if you give it enough time. you dont need to go faster, its a honda.
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Rep Power: 297 The search button is located to the upper right hand side of your post. Simply type "speed limiter" or "governor" in that box im sure that you can locate a few answers to your questions, as this has been covered a few times. a moderator will likely lock this thread pretty soon because of the frequency that this question is asked.
BTW; you are right, there is a governor between about 110-130 for every 7th generation civic.
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BTW; you are right, there is a governor between about 110-130 for every 7th generation civic.
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Rep Power: 297 i'm really not trying to be mean, its just annoying having to type the same responses over- and over- and over- and over again.
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Originally Posted by auto84
i'm really not trying to be mean, its just annoying having to type the same responses over- and over- and over- and over again.
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Rep Power: 0 no one post anything on this topic anymore, i have done a search for this information now, and i cant believe how many topics there are. just no one post anymore about anything in this thread.
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Originally Posted by hotrodcivic2004
actually its more like 125 mph but yeah
but who knows.
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Originally Posted by adnmoh1
ive gotten to 140 so far, but since theirs no limiter on my car, i can probably push it to 160 with our little friend FI
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Originally Posted by S2000man01
you have an aftermarket ECU? What did you get? AEM EMS?
im gonna be naughty and say s200 and a tune shop near my house helped me with some points on the curves hehehe thank you vtec and all your glory i am essentially bone stock just some extra breathing capabilities, new wires plugs and distributor for usual maintenance, running synthetic tranny fluid royal purple, castrol synth for motor, and the adjusted vtec. AND I DO HAVE A WEIGHTED SHIFT **** FOR QUICKER SHIFTS. where originally it was coming in at 6000, now comes in at 6200-6700. get a sudden growl once youd hit it. before s200 i was doing about top speed of about 125-128 on i94 at like 2 am. just to help others understand how much this has improved.
will dyno my base numbers to see where im at ---hopefully at 140 whp--- (just need cheap dyno shop!!!!!!!!!!), and then work my way up, hoping to make 240 at crank and aprox 200-210 at wheels as i build the guts on this thing. i also have prioritized to work on suspension setup first, new rotors, pads, lines, springs (tein high tech with 1.7 inch drop gonna keep all else around it oe), and the all essential short shifter by skunk2. since i love road rally racing. MOST LIKELY to keep this na for a while then go from there.
list of kills because of this thing.
scion tc stock 0-80
wrx at 20psi (said he was) with turbo back, hks intake from 60-120 even heard his bov i simply went like a hare passing a slow moving turtle. (i really dont think he did much to it)
acura tl type s 60-130
scion tc 80-120
03 corrolla s 60-100
half dozen civics not si from 60-100
2000 cavalier (says he had spray) 0-80 launching at 4500
evo bone stock 60-100
acura mdx ( guy would not let me get on the right side) 0-60
mustang gt 60-130
ford probe 60-120
lancer es 60-100
LOST---->mustang cobra 60-100 (literally stayed neck and neck from 60-90 finally he pulled on me at 100 over told he had over 400whp all motor wow! even though i distinctly heard supercharger and its litttle whine)
s2000 60-135 you guys are quick could not ctch it even if i tried.
3 different porche 911 60-130 they roll HARD
gsx r 1000 40-125
an ams evo 60-120
sti 60-100
nsx 50-120
turbo gsr 60-120
coming up race---->
this guy come up to said he wants to run witha fully blown s2000, yeah i lost to the stock ones what makes you think im gonna beat you?!!!!!!!!!! ill run him to shut him up and leave me alone.
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Rep Power: 0 dude, explain this better. You have an almost stock integra gsr, pushing out maybe 140 hp and you killed all those cars? i understand that you want to work your way up to 200-210 whp? that wrx, if it does have all that stuff should easily double, if not triple your power. an evo? mustang gt? both these are double you. i think i may be missing something, but it doesnt seem right to me.
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Originally Posted by invrtdsa1nt
dude, explain this better. You have an almost stock integra gsr, pushing out maybe 140 hp and you killed all those cars? i understand that you want to work your way up to 200-210 whp? that wrx, if it does have all that stuff should easily double, if not triple your power. an evo? mustang gt? both these are double you. i think i may be missing something, but it doesnt seem right to me.
adnmoh1, your GSR is stock and you claim all of those kills....??
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Rep Power: 292 421 headers by dc, skunk2 cat back, hks intake inlvoves only about 10 hp and im being liberal on these figures, i never said i was at 140 only SPECULATION, just putting down a conservative veiwpoint with 20-25% power from crank from specualtion that i have reached oe horspower figures after i replaced the old plugs wires fuel injectors and distributor assembly. I have not done a complete port and polish if thats what your trying to reiterate. i have not i repeat have not dynoed anything yet. all i have done to this car is a full replacement of oe engine parts to the car, have majority new oe components in this car. changed to synth fluids in motor and tranny. royal purple has a gaurantee that if run with other concurrent synth fluids, horsepower gain can be achieved, iam not saying it did i am not saying anything. I do have a s200 the tuning shop in my neighbor hood (MPH MOTORSPORTS) helped me on the fuel/ignition timing and vtec control. correction on what i wrote from previous post, vtec engages at 6000, where before was at 6200-6700. took out the crappy sub that came with the car weighed almost 40 lbs, and i wegh 180lbs car weighs 2672 stock. so this can help your calcs. The speed i have quoted is true to the point i have reached about 140, maybe less i was busy driving on that note, sorry.
the mustang gt was a late model 93-96, with gaudy metal wing and heavy bodykit.
the tc's were both stock.
The evo dont think was even playing with me to tell the truth,
The wrx turned out to be a 2.5 rs automatic so that explains that.
sorry if i didnt go into complete detail but didnt think that was neccesary.
all these wins, are not an accomplishment by far people, when i beat a cobra or sti ill let you know.
the mustang gt was a late model 93-96, with gaudy metal wing and heavy bodykit.
the tc's were both stock.
The evo dont think was even playing with me to tell the truth,
The wrx turned out to be a 2.5 rs automatic so that explains that.
sorry if i didnt go into complete detail but didnt think that was neccesary.
all these wins, are not an accomplishment by far people, when i beat a cobra or sti ill let you know.
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Originally Posted by adnmoh1
list of kills because of this thing.
wrx at 20psi (said he was) with turbo back, hks intake from 60-120 even heard his bov i simply went like a hare passing a slow moving turtle. (i really dont think he did much to it)
acura tl type s 60-130
evo bone stock 60-100
mustang gt 60-130
wrx at 20psi (said he was) with turbo back, hks intake from 60-120 even heard his bov i simply went like a hare passing a slow moving turtle. (i really dont think he did much to it)
acura tl type s 60-130
evo bone stock 60-100
mustang gt 60-130
even a stock WRX SHOULD be faster than a GSR with i/h/e even at freeway speeds. but i see it was a 2.5rs
a tl-S is gonna walk you hard at any speed.
evo, no way.
mustang GT, assuming pre-99, you'd have a hard time with any stick shift. auto would be close.
some of your kills methinks weren't really "kills"
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Rep Power: 292 it was an acura late 90s something then, 2 door coupe, either tl o cl, dont know bout that one, and the mustang was a pos 5.0 a friend of mine whos into mustangs confirmed the body style and why heres was no way a gsr could ever beat a gt. the stang had nothing done to it but the exerior mods i mentioned, so i guess my feats are pretty lame now that i think about it. oh well i did like my new top speeds though i guess thats somethig of an accomplishemtn for me, considering my other car could only go to 110 and start choking out.
come on,
come on,
