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Oct 2, 2008 | 02:41 PM

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Not too sure but im bouncing off some kind of rev limiter at 118mph and want to know how to get around it i just pin it to the floor and it hits 118 bounces back to about 114-115 and repeats. Really irratating!!!!!!

Oct 2, 2008 | 02:44 PM

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a little info please is you car stock ect....

Oct 2, 2008 | 02:45 PM

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What kind of car are you talking about? I've had my z28 to 155mph no problems. Your car probly has a governor.

Oct 2, 2008 | 02:51 PM

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just a magnaflow exhaust and a k&n filter thats it 2001 z28

Oct 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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i had mine up past 140 when i was stock and i have an 01 6spd ....never heard of a gov.on an f-body

Oct 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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I heard, the cars that came without Z rated Tired are governed at 118!!! So that probly why u cant go past that!

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:00 PM

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I heard, the cars that came without Z rated Tired are governed at 118!!! So that probly why u cant go past that!

i did not know that but i had z rated tires from the factory when i bought my car new

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Oct 2, 2008 | 03:02 PM

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i also heard about the none z rated and it didnt come with the z tires is there any way to pass it without big bucks. its an a4 by the way wanted a m6 but coudnt pass up a 2001 z28 with 50k on it for 5000. nothing wrong mint shape

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:05 PM

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I heard, the cars that came without Z rated Tired are governed at 118!!! So that probly why u cant go past that!

You can tune that out with a hp tuner or something like that.

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:07 PM

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how much $ an i looking at kinda low on cash right now.

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:13 PM

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My hp tuner was around $500. Call some local tuners and see if they can do it for you.

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:14 PM

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tunes are about 400 but call your shop and ask if they could delete that program

Oct 2, 2008 | 03:16 PM

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thanks going to to do that know just the ppl to call, oh by the way i also put a QTP electric valve exshaust cut out on and let it run open for a while and started to loose low end torque do these motors need back pressure?