• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

Cheapest way to remove limiter?

  • Thread starter Thread starter JonJon
  • Start date Start date Jun 13, 2004

JonJon

Founding Member
Aug 16, 2002
4,801
1
68
back in Marylands
Jun 13, 2004
#1
  • Jun 13, 2004
  • #1
99/00's with 16" rims have a ~125 MPH fuel cut off or something. In 4th gear, at ~125 MPH, ~5500 RPMs you won't go any faster. I've been told it was a safety thing because of the H rated tires on the 16" stock rims.

Anyways, what is the cheapest way to remove the limiter so when I get dyno'd, I can rev up to redline? I don't really want to spend $200+ (chip/flash) to do that. I'm still waiting to get tires/gears before I get a chip/flash so I can recal the speedo at the same time.
 

neoclasiccl

Founding Member
Jun 1, 2002
3,043
0
57
Help I can't see !!!!!!
Jun 13, 2004
#2
  • Jun 13, 2004
  • #2
A programmer or a tune is the only way I know of to remove the limiter
 

Jackie Chan

I didn't read this.
Founding Member
Oct 17, 2002
2,507
4
48
Orlando, FL
Jun 13, 2004
#3
  • Jun 13, 2004
  • #3
you could always buy a speedcal now and rig it up so the mph never climbs that high in 4th
 

JonJon

Founding Member
Aug 16, 2002
4,801
1
68
back in Marylands
Jun 13, 2004
#4
  • Jun 13, 2004
  • #4
Jackie Chan said:
you could always buy a speedcal now and rig it up so the mph never climbs that high in 4th
Click to expand...
sweet
I'm gonna order one now
 
H

huesmann

Founding Member
Jun 21, 2002
332
0
16
Jun 13, 2004
#5
  • Jun 13, 2004
  • #5
You ARE planning on doing this 125+ on the track, and not on the street, aren't you?
 

JonJon

Founding Member
Aug 16, 2002
4,801
1
68
back in Marylands
Jun 14, 2004
#6
  • Jun 14, 2004
  • #6
huesmann said:
You ARE planning on doing this 125+ on the track, and not on the street, aren't you?
Click to expand...
Dyno. It's kinda retarded that I go get dyno'd and it only goes up to 5500 RPMs. I'm still making power up there, but I don't know for how much longer.

I'm still waiting for the dyno guy to put up the computer readout so I can see when the numbers actually start to flatten and fall.

 

nickthegenius

Active Member
Dec 23, 2002
1,631
1
38
Elwood, IN
Jun 14, 2004
#7
  • Jun 14, 2004
  • #7
Wow, that limiter sucks.

Your car is making really good power past 5k and the "curve" looks more like a plateau.

I know it would be more expensive than a Speedcal, but what about a mail order SCT chip? You might find a few ponies and fix your limiter problem. The guys at Modular Depot have gotten some really good results with their mail-order chips. Even most of the guys with cams have gotten their chips and found them to be dead-on.
 

JonJon

Founding Member
Aug 16, 2002
4,801
1
68
back in Marylands
Jun 14, 2004
#8
  • Jun 14, 2004
  • #8
nickthegenius said:
Wow, that limiter sucks.

Your car is making really good power past 5k and the "curve" looks more like a plateau.

I know it would be more expensive than a Speedcal, but what about a mail order SCT chip? You might find a few ponies and fix your limiter problem. The guys at Modular Depot have gotten some really good results with their mail-order chips. Even most of the guys with cams have gotten their chips and found them to be dead-on.
Click to expand...

Yeah, it really does. I totally forgot the car would cut off in 4th so on the dyno day, it seemed like I was bouncing off the rev limiter.


I wanted to hold off on a chip/flash until after I got gears, which I'm not sure of the time frame. I guess I'll just have to save up and pay to have a chip burned again when I get gears.
 

Jackie Chan

I didn't read this.
Founding Member
Oct 17, 2002
2,507
4
48
Orlando, FL
Jun 14, 2004
#9
  • Jun 14, 2004
  • #9
JonJon said:
Yeah, it really does. I totally forgot the car would cut off in 4th so on the dyno day, it seemed like I was bouncing off the rev limiter.


I wanted to hold off on a chip/flash until after I got gears, which I'm not sure of the time frame. I guess I'll just have to save up and pay to have a chip burned again when I get gears.
Click to expand...
you could always buy the chip already set up for the gears
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Progress Thread The Mach Returns - Update/build thread
  • squeak93
  • Feb 20, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
5
Views
257
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Jun 1, 2026
squeak93
B
Questions About T5 Manual
  • Blackout67
  • Apr 13, 2025
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
10
Views
544
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Apr 22, 2025
89ripper
Place to Avoid: Jamison Auto Group in Gulfport, MS
  • D Durden
  • Oct 20, 2025
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • 2 3
Replies
45
Views
2K
1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk- Feb 4, 2026
nickyb
Build Thread 1978 Fairmont. I bet somebody back home’s thinkin’…I wonder why he don’t write..?
  • CarMichael Angelo
  • Aug 27, 2020
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 137 138 139
Replies
3K
Views
382K
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- May 7, 2025
Rdub6
M
For Sale FS: 2000 Mustang GT Track Car / 62k Miles / 5k on Motor / Full Roll Cage / California / $5,000 OBO
  • McSmash
  • Jun 8, 2020
  • SN95 Mustangs For Sale (1994-04)
Replies
0
Views
4K
SN95 Mustangs For Sale (1994-04) Jun 8, 2020
McSmash
M
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?