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Old 12-11-2008, 02:59 PM   #175 (permalink)
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speed-limiter

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Originally Posted by TomO View Post
That is one advantage you have with the DX (or was it CX?) drivetrain in your car....you don't have a speed limiter built the code of the ECU.

The VX P07 ECU is governed to 116mph, not that it's a bad thing, but I guess Honda didn't want me going faster than that. It'll really only matter if I road race at BIR, but I doubt I'll use my VX on that course, lol.
I think the governer limits are set to prevent standing-wave destruction of the tires.Had your car been fitted with H-rated tires as OEM,they might have dispensed with the limiter,allowing the car to accelerate up to it's aerodynamic wall.
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