removing rev limiter...

[Rodd1s]

does anyone at all know how to remove the rev limiter in a car's engine? or would I need to take it to "the professionals" to have it done?
The rev limit on the Lanos is (i think) too low, kicking in at 6000 rpm. it annoys me when at full throttle shifing out of 1st and 2nd, as the engine runs through those revs the quickest, and ive hit the rev limit bout 3 or 4 times, and evry time i do, it almost brings the car to a sudden stop and pushes the revs down to almost 3000 rpm.

any ideas?

[exist3nce]

I know where you are coming from but unless you have done the supporting mods and strengthened your engine significantly, it is not a good idea to remove the rev limiter. It is there to protect your engine.

[BosnianLanos]

I don't see what good it would do to rev past 6000 if our peak power RPM is about 5800 RPM. You would just rev really high and not see any real power gains.

Is it possible? Yes

Is it a good idea? No

[JohnnyC]

Just say no...

to removing your rev limiter.

[Aneab]

Yeah just forget about that idea O.o probably really not the smartest thing to do.

[Rodd1s]

fair enough. never really thought about reinforcement on the engine.

ok, dont worry about it then, i wont be removing the rev limit....................... yet.

i'll wait till I've got some major engine mods before doing that then.

thanx evryone.

[MMamdouh]

let me just add that them mods are expensive so you can stroak your 1350 engine to 1500 or swap in a 1600 DOHC and pay les that what it would cost to let your engine rev past 6500 RPM.

MMamdouh

[Joso]

And the limit in the 1.6 lanos is 6500 rpm. Going higher than that is useless. You will have less power.

Don't think of removing the rev limit, just shift up in the proper moment.

[ubuyau]

Changing the rev limiter isnt the best idea especially early on in the mod game... It puts so much extra strain on your internals...
These engines arent like Hondas that rev really high... but rather make lots of mid range torque.

You'd be better off getting you fuel and timing remapped for 98octane fuel... or get something like a SAFC if your staying unboosted

--Tim