any way i can derestrict my saxo?

1. weeguyno7 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 stranraer Posts: 169 white saxo VTR

   #1 16th February 2009, 23:37

   did i mention its got a restriction to 60 mph?
2. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #2 16th February 2009, 23:39

   change gear?
3. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #3 16th February 2009, 23:41

   i would imagine its something to do with ecu if for some reason its been restricted. Get it remapped should sort it.
4. weeguyno7 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 stranraer Posts: 169 white saxo VTR

   #4 16th February 2009, 23:43

   ah. in seriousness. what does a remap actually do? its it just for the ECU?
5. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #5 16th February 2009, 23:47

   how has it been restricted?
6. Taylor86 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 248

   #6 17th February 2009, 09:29

   You have a VTR thats restricted to 60mph...... i take it you didn't know this when you bought it?!
7. Jamie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9363 Focus ST & 206 GTI180

   #7 17th February 2009, 09:43

   Keep it like that imo, will save you some points hahah
8. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

   #8 17th February 2009, 12:41

   now he tels us he has 26" rims and wonders why it wont pull in 5th
9. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

   #9 17th February 2009, 12:45

   
   
   the one on the left is the speedo, the one on the right is the revs.
   
   do you find your speed goes back down every time you change gear?
10. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #10 17th February 2009, 13:20

    serious answer - make sure your back box hasnt disintegrated, if it has and the wadding's blocking the hole, then that'll be why.
11. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #11 17th February 2009, 17:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjm300 serious answer - make sure your back box hasnt disintegrated, if it has and the wadding's blocking the hole, then that'll be why.

    I think your first answer is the right one to be honest!! Surely he must mean de-restrict the rev limit.
    
    Never heard of a car being restricted before! Apart from British Gas vans
12. tomgarrett Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 UK Posts: 825 Icelandic Vtr

    #12 17th February 2009, 17:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjm300 the one on the left is the speedo, the one on the right is the revs. do you find your speed goes back down every time you change gear?

    haha brilliant
13. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #13 17th February 2009, 17:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pjm300 the one on the left is the speedo, the one on the right is the revs. do you find your speed goes back down every time you change gear?

    fucking lol.
14. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

    #14 17th February 2009, 17:54

    Its normal if the rev counter goes down as you change gear, because when you change gear your foot is off the throttle, so theres no revs to show!! lol.
    
    If you think your cars restricted mate, then take it to your garage and see what they can do. I wouldnt mention the rev counter to them though, they will laugh at you.
15. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #15 17th February 2009, 18:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by si_pow Its normal if the rev counter goes down as you change gear, because when you change gear your foot is off the throttle, so theres no revs to show

    Hahahahahaha
16. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #16 17th February 2009, 18:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JoshB I think your first answer is the right one to be honest!! Surely he must mean de-restrict the rev limit. Never heard of a car being restricted before! Apart from British Gas vans

    when my back box disintegrated on my ka, couldnt get above about 30mph
    
    get it checked out if it tops out
17. tomgarrett Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 UK Posts: 825 Icelandic Vtr

    #17 17th February 2009, 18:45

    yeah it could be a problem with the cat, had a simular problem on an old fiesta
18. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #18 17th February 2009, 20:19

    Timing?
    
    Had an astra that the timing belt jumped. It idled normally, but wouldnt rev over 2k and wouldn't do over 30mph.
    
    Or has it had a 'ped conversion?
19. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

    #19 17th February 2009, 21:22

    speed shouldnt decrease when u change gear, you just wont be accelerating and its only for a short amount of time, MAybe its something to do with your brakes, Does it get to 60 quite quickly or does it struggle? If its struggling to get to 60 then its a problem with the car. could be brakes box clutch airfilter..... If it rags it to 60 then the power goes its been tampered with and is rev limited.