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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Limited to what's on mph gauge?

Today I took my car up as fast as I could and when it hit about 110 the engine just "stopped" I put it in quotes because it didn't actually die or anything it just revved down and acted like it wouldn't go anymore. After it did that I pushed the gas again and it was fine.

SO my question is....was that some type of speed limiter cutting the engine or something like that? I noticed it did it right around when the speedometer topped out.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

Yes
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

limiters suck.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

I agree
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

I dont know mine says 140 i had mine 135-140ish too afraid too look down after 130
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

Do a search, theres a way to disable it...
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:32 AM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

its a hassle but its very worth it. take them off lol
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:53 AM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

Dont be an idiot on public roads. People get killed that way, usually the innocents.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:00 AM
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Re: Limited to what's on mph gauge?

I know not to be an idiot. I even hate when I see somebody in a BMW fly by in between lanes just to get past a few cars. I feel safer in my car more than anything especially walking because not too long ago, elderly people were a big problem on the roads here.

I'll have to do a search.
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