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is there a cheap way to get rid of rev limiter

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trevnut

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like the title says is there a cheap way to get by it. i need to turn more rpm and dont want to buy a chip just for that.
 

Mike86Stang

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Yeah you can by pass the computer & hard wire the pump. Not pretty but it works.
 

trevnut

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By Pass the fuel pump? Doesnt the computer cut back fuel by the injector pulse?
 

90mustangGT

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trevnut said:
By Pass the fuel pump? Doesnt the computer cut back fuel by the injector pulse?
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Exactly. I think there is a rev externder, I saw it in the Mustangs Unlimited catalog once.
 

Michael Yount

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Looking at your mods now, and even those coming - I see no reason to bypass the rev limiter. It's doubtful you'll be making peak power even with the mods at anything higher than 5500-6000 rpm. Why do you want to rev it higher?
 

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I second that
 
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Matts89LX5.0

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i third that
 
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The nitrous would a good reason to get rid of the rev limiter so that you don't accidentally hit the fuel cutoff and blow everything sky high. You'd still need to install an ignition rev limiter to keep the RPM down so you don't end up over revving. What Mike says makes sense though. You do not necessarily need to remove your stock rev limiter. Just get an ignition limiter and set it a couple hundred RPM below the stock one to protect the motor from detonation up top by running into the fuel cutoff. In answer to your question: I don't know of a "quick" way to remove the stock limiter.
 

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Motion seconded and thirded - all in favor say "Aye"; the motion is passed.
 

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aye
 
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