rev limiter

1. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

   #1 15th January 2007, 22:27

   can u get the rev limiter tacken off if so how? and is it a gd idear? thanks
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 15th January 2007, 22:34

   with standard cams peak power is below the rev limiter. You'd gain nothing performance wise by raising it or removing it
3. belly_VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Co Durham(north east) Posts: 626 cammed vts, (rest in pieces) corsa vxr - 340bhp

   #3 15th January 2007, 23:14

   bad idea mate as its there to protect the engine
4. _VTR_ L-plater Joined: Jan 2007 Hampshire (UK) Posts: 87 1999 silver vts lowered,pipercross,de-cat,ashley e

   #4 15th January 2007, 23:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by belly_VTS bad idea mate as its there to protect the engine

   Thats basicly the only point that need be made, unless you're gonna track or car or sumthn in which case u wnt care if it gets destroyed, taking the limiter off would be silly, hower an extra few hundred revs would sound pretty kool wiv a nice exhaust.
5. spanair Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2006 Enfield, Middlesex. Posts: 565 Saxo Rally Rep, 200SX S13 drift spec.

   #5 16th January 2007, 12:11

   Not a good idea as suggested, it's there for a good reason.
6. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #6 16th January 2007, 12:40

   yeah you can feel the engine get tired before the limiter, so no point in going above it is there?
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 16th January 2007, 13:19

   There's fock all torque beyond the limiter (and before)
   
   wouldnt bother unless its got some advanced mods
8. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

   #8 16th January 2007, 22:32

   oh cheers i thought it would be an bad idear, its just im going to santa pod in july and im tryin to get sum cheap easy mods that will help with the quarter mile... any idears?????
9. vtrchris64 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Bridgend United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1611 Clio 182 Cup

   #9 16th January 2007, 23:32

   Theres isn't any cheap mods that will make much difference if you want to improve your time your talking alot more money.
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 16th January 2007, 23:48

    get a sticky set of tyres
    
    Stops wheelspin and gains a healthy wodge of time
11. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #11 16th January 2007, 23:53

    strip the car, best performance increase per £ available.
12. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

    #12 17th January 2007, 00:03

    ok will do. well wot i have planed is to get an air filter, de-cat pipe, and possilbe a ecu chip, then take most of it back off when im done
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 17th January 2007, 09:25

    dont bother with thechip. why do you just wnat these mods for that day? seems pointless to me. imo you should run your car up the strip in the way it is everyday, if you have full interior run it with full interior.
14. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

    #14 17th January 2007, 20:06

    its just if i put all those mods on all the time i need to tell my insurance dont i... and i dont want to pay more stupid money... im already payin to much cos im 18 and have 3 points. and i make f all.
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 17th January 2007, 22:10

    try having 10 points, 1 write-off, another claim and having a cammed vts
    
    i very much doubt that those mods will increase your insurance by much.
16. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #16 18th January 2007, 03:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts try having 10 points, 1 write-off, another claim and having a cammed vts i very much doubt that those mods will increase your insurance by much.

    LOL. pointless post, but its never stopped me in the past.
    
    how much are you paying for a tuned VTS insurance-wise?
17. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #17 18th January 2007, 06:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joncorpssaxo ok will do. well wot i have planed is to get an air filter, de-cat pipe, and possilbe a ecu chip, then take most of it back off when im done

    save you're money. Not worth that to reduce your time by a few tenths.
    
    Just go out their and have fun
    
    
    don't tell anyone else but having a dump before heading up the strip is worth about a half a second
18. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #18 18th January 2007, 10:19

    how much are you paying for a tuned VTS insurance-wise?
    
    900
19. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

    #19 19th January 2007, 00:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing save you're money. Not worth that to reduce your time by a few tenths. Just go out their and have fun don't tell anyone else but having a dump before heading up the strip is worth about a half a second

    lol and dont eat for a week. i wont to race my gf dads kit car...
    hopefully it will be done by july. its a VW nova kit car based on a bettle.
    its havin a 2lt twin cam porse engine.
    
    
    this aint his one cos his is still being worked on but thats what it looks like.
    i think he will win if i did race him lol
20. scotts Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norwich Posts: 531 Fiat Punto JTD 1.9 ROCKS

    #20 19th January 2007, 00:46

    wouldnt take it off mate it protects ya engine, if you go to garage they culd probably do it for you...
21. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #21 19th January 2007, 08:27

    they cant. its in the ecu so you would need a map that went on forever if you know what i mena? its not something you can just unbolt.
22. joncorpssaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 169 mk1 saxo VTR

    #22 21st January 2007, 17:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts how much are you paying for a tuned VTS insurance-wise? 900

    900 is that it. i pay more then that on my standerd vtr