Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2005 I was wondering if most E30s are speed limited and where does it normallycut in, is it a function of the Ecu? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 29, 2005 no limiter, except by gearing or more likely the aerodynamics of a brick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325GRANT 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2005 the only limiter i have ever found came in the form of a little man in a funny hat with big flashy lights on his car.... he can cut in anywhere from about 109km still havnt found how to remove this but if i do ill let you know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2005 The reason I asked is because usually at a certain speed the wind drag really slows down any further increase in speed. And the other day I was surprised to find the car easily going beyond the speed where I usually think whats the point pushing any further, without even kicking down the throttle. Shortly after I did kick down the throttle it felt as though something cut in, at that point I slowed down. The only thing is that I was not paying much attention to the revs, but I dont think I was in the red, but once the throttle was fully opened it probally was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2005 :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TronSpec 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2005 No Speed limiter just rev limiter 5th gear 228kmh down hill. Speedo probably behind a bit though.... Dat fast enough though, like gus said felt like a brick through the wind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2005 I remember something cut in, thats probally what it was, just hadnt encountered it before, it may be on account of a small increase in HP after changing TB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve K-B 51 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 TB= timing belt? If so, you wouldnt have any more power. If you ment somthing else, just ignore me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 Sorry, 325i Throttle body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 6, 2005 I 've hit the red line in 5th gear when I had the 4.45 diff in the car, then went to the 3.25 diff and couldn't accelerate in 5th gear at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffee&Doughnut 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I dont know, in your case was that a good or bad thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 (edited) Haha, lets just say that if you hit the rev limiter in 5th gear with a 3.25 diff you'd be doing 307kph and probably going backwards in time The 4.45 will rev limit at 200kph Edited November 7, 2005 by ///Carl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
