RE: Bouncing off of the speed limiter

["Chris Warren" <tofer@mindspring.com>]

IT is a weird sensation... the govenors (when hit) take every other firing
cycle out.... thus it is like taking your foot off the gas but it is
sudden.... no loss of control but COULD be a little unsettling to someone
who has not expierinced it before.  NO horrible shaking... but it does feel
a bit different!

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Tofer  tofer@mindspring.com <mailto:tofer@mindspring.com>
ICQ # 7958410 ~ AOL Instant Messenger "cwjetta" ~

'97 Jetta GT (several mods)
VW Clubs....  VW & H20 
Seattle Mariner's, N Y Yankee's & U. W. Huskies



~> -----Original Message-----
~> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
~> Of Tim Irwin
~> Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 8:17 AM
~> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
~> Subject: RE: speed limiter
~>
~>
~> When I was at SIR (soapbox on - a safe and legal place to do
~> such speeds -
~> soapbox off), I was running the front straight at about 120MPH
~> (indicated)
~> before the turn-in to turn 1. In 4th, I think that was around 6k RPM. The
~> instructor then had me go into 5th on the straight after that, so that I
~> didn't bounce off of the rev limiter as I accelerated through turn 1. I
~> think 120 MPH was about 5000 RPM in 5th.
~>
~> BTW, the front straight was the place to take several deep
~> breaths, loosen
~> your grip on the steering wheel, dry your hands, check your gauges, and
~> review a couple of items with the instructor -- all while
~> accelerating up to
~> 120+. The instructor and I could talk comfortably (with helmets
~> on) through
~> the front straight. On the track at over 100 MPH it felt like I
~> was driving
~> down a good section of I-405 at 70 MPH.
~>
~> For those who have bounced off of the speed limiter, what is it
~> like? Does
~> it cut out and stutter a little like the rev-limiter, or does it
~> just hold
~> the speed?
~>
~> Considering that ODBII is supposed to be fully programmable via the
~> diagnostic port, anyone want to consider the likelyhood that I can get a
~> dealer to raise the limiter? I really would rather not bounce
~> off of it in a
~> tight situation that requires continued acceleration (like turn
~> 1 at SIR).
~>
~> Tim Irwin
~> '98 GLX
~>
~> -----Original Message-----
~> From: Christopher Cooley [mailto:chriscooley@worldnet.att.net]
~> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 10:02 PM
~> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
~> Subject: Re: speed limiter (was Notchy Shifter)
~>
~>
~> OK list...I've got to ask:
~>
~> So I'm flyin' at 125, can't remember what the tach read since my tunnel
~> vision
~> was pretty narrow at night.  Coming up Hwy 101N. around Whipple, near the
~> CHP
~> station.  Not too smart, but what was I to do with a VTEC
~> Integra in the #2
~> lane.  Nice little spin we're having, when I remember the list saying the
~> fuel
~> kicks out at 130, for us non-G-chip suffering mortals.  Even
~> still, the Revs
~> MUST have been in excess of 6K?
~>
~> This CAN'T be good..regardless of what y'all say.  I've nervous
~> about over
~> reving my VR6, to the point where 5K is about it.  In 1st, 2nd,
~> and 3rd; 5K
~> is
~> about all it takes to easily play with other folks.
~>
~> Anyway, your thoughts on what is best for performance, with respect to
~> engine
~> life tolerance, is appreciated.
~>
~> "what's too much"
~>
~>
~> D.J. Bergesen wrote:
~>
~> > Hey, Flyin. I ain't sayin' yer' lyin'!
~> >
~> > Alls I knows is that I gots up to 130, staring at 145, when the fuel
~> cut-off
~> > kicked in. Mine's a 96.5+ Jetta GLX. I WANTED to hit 150. That's why I
~> have
~> > Z rated tires. WHAT'S WRONG????
~> >
~> > Herr VWaffe
~> >
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