('93-'01) Has anyone removed the Speed Limiter on a 93-97 Impreza 2.2/1.8?

Subie Gal · 07-10-2003, 02:48 PM

someone contacted me for "how to"

and i've not done this... no idea...
did some searches.. no conclusive answers....

anyone? gang?

not something i'd condone...
but this is for 'track days'/events etc...
yes.. with a 2.2...

cheers
Jamie

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JewPac42 · 07-10-2003, 03:16 PM

I thought that all spped limiters were programmed into the ECU. In order to remove them wouldnt you have to reprogram your ECU or get a different one? I dont know thats just what I assumed.

BOY · 07-10-2003, 03:16 PM

Jamie, buy a ProECM

AllSubaru.com · 07-10-2003, 03:54 PM

i am not sure guys

i've never had an interest in doing this....

but i'm just trying to LEARN...
so that i can assist another member...
as well as gain this useless trivia knowledge

thanks gang....

i'll do some more digging.
Jamie

BOY · 07-10-2003, 03:58 PM

Seriously, the ProECM removes the limiter but I'm unsure how. You may want to talk to Larry Ganz or IWTU electronics (makes both the Torque Chip and the ProECM).

NimrodBoz · 07-10-2003, 06:20 PM

not all cars have the speed limiter in the ecu. my friend has a escort zx2 hes been tuning for some time (yes i know...its lame but whatever) and he sliced in a switch for the governor directly into a white wire under the cupholders and that does it.

JewPac42 · 07-10-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NimrodBoz
not all cars have the speed limiter in the ecu. my friend has a escort zx2 hes been tuning for some time (yes i know...its lame but whatever) and he sliced in a switch for the governor directly into a white wire under the cupholders and that does it.

If im not mistaken that wire is still a part of the ECU.

quentinberg007 · 07-10-2003, 08:17 PM

they put speed limiters on the ej18 and ej22? bwahahahhaa... i swear my 1.8L barely made it to 100

(and that was downhill)

~~Quentin

Kostamojen · 07-11-2003, 03:13 AM

If it is a 96+ you can use the OBD-II port to reprogram it without the limiters I believe.

bigdweeb · 07-11-2003, 09:05 AM

Just out of curiousity, does anyone know what the limiter is actually set to on a 2.2L Impreza? Would it actually be worthwile going through the trouble to remove it since it's likely set close to where the car maxes out anyway?

SteveS · 07-11-2003, 10:23 AM

Contact "wac" (Wayne Chin). He's done this on his 97 OBS, even going so far as to put in a switch.

Trizzle · 07-25-2003, 11:55 PM

there's a speed limiter? What's the cutoff? It must not exist on the RS cuz i've had mine over 130 and approaching redline in 5th

C17LOAD · 07-26-2003, 06:19 PM

well, if its the same limiter used on the 99 EJ22, then its 110 mph indicated. And with slight mods, thats nowhere near max.

SteveS · 07-28-2003, 06:50 PM

There's no speed limiter on the RS.

BOY · 07-29-2003, 09:40 AM

Yes there is, 5th gear

Bobalouy · 07-29-2003, 08:26 PM

You could use the Apex'i Rev/Speed meter. You can set it up so that it intercepts the speed signal, and tells the ECU that it is still under the limiter, or something.

Anthony C

Jaxx · 07-31-2003, 05:49 PM

yeah I was going to say its something like
drag increases at exponential rate relative to velocity

SubaruImpreza_power · 08-08-2003, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quentinberg007
they put speed limiters on the ej18 and ej22? bwahahahhaa... i swear my 1.8L barely made it to 100 (and that was downhill)

~~Quentin

LMAO I was thinking the same thing.. a speed limiter on a 1.8L

linsavy · 08-09-2003, 05:46 PM

Wow, I didn't know there was a speed limiter on the 2.2l. So it is around 180kph. I guess I never have achieved such an excessive velocity. I have seen around 170 at a track day but ran out of straight.
That kind of speed would require a long time to achieve.
I am curious to see the answer though.

Tkacik · 08-09-2003, 07:22 PM

I have gone 127 in my AWD 95 L. Was I close to the cutoff?

Kostamojen · 08-10-2003, 12:41 AM

I have no idea, I cant get past 95 on the speedo.

SubaruImpreza_power · 08-10-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kostamojen
I have no idea, I cant get past 95 on the speedo.

On flat road?

The 2.5L is a little better but it will take a Loooong time just to Hit 120 on the speedo.

Tkacik · 08-11-2003, 12:44 AM

Yes, I certainly didn't get to ~127 in a hurry

Hawk296 · 08-11-2003, 12:52 AM

I really did not think that there was a limiter. My friend has a 2001 2.2l L wagon automatic and ive seen it over 120 MPH. My 95L AWD has been to 127 and i was almost out of 5th gear before i lifted. As far as i know on my 1.8ECU its only limited by the rev limter in 5th. therefor by removing the rev limiter the speed limiter would eb removed.

Kostamojen · 08-11-2003, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SubaruImpreza_power

On flat road?

The 2.5L is a little better but it will take a Loooong time just to Hit 120 on the speedo.

Actually it was downhill when I was trying... 5th gear just kills my car

07-10-2003, 02:48 PM	#1
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	Has anyone removed the Speed Limiter on a 93-97 Impreza 2.2/1.8? someone contacted me for "how to" and i've not done this... no idea... did some searches.. no conclusive answers.... anyone? gang? not something i'd condone... but this is for 'track days'/events etc... yes.. with a 2.2... cheers Jamie * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-10-2003, 03:16 PM	#2
JewPac42 Scooby Guru Member#: 23260 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: -=3/1 Jew Crew=- Vehicle: Patr ick Willis for Rookie of the year	I thought that all spped limiters were programmed into the ECU. In order to remove them wouldnt you have to reprogram your ECU or get a different one? I dont know thats just what I assumed.

07-10-2003, 03:16 PM	#3
BOY NASIOC Supporter Member#: 232 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Ft Wayne, IN Vehicle: 99 RS-T RIP 02 Forster-S	Jamie, buy a ProECM

07-10-2003, 03:54 PM	#4
AllSubaru.com Vendor Member#: 19819 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Carter Subaru, Seattle WA	i am not sure guys i've never had an interest in doing this.... but i'm just trying to LEARN... so that i can assist another member... as well as gain this useless trivia knowledge thanks gang.... i'll do some more digging. Jamie

07-10-2003, 03:58 PM	#5
BOY NASIOC Supporter Member#: 232 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Ft Wayne, IN Vehicle: 99 RS-T RIP 02 Forster-S	Seriously, the ProECM removes the limiter but I'm unsure how. You may want to talk to Larry Ganz or IWTU electronics (makes both the Torque Chip and the ProECM).

07-10-2003, 06:20 PM	#6
NimrodBoz Scooby Specialist Member#: 18500 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5 RS Silverthorn...¡Es fuerte!	not all cars have the speed limiter in the ecu. my friend has a escort zx2 hes been tuning for some time (yes i know...its lame but whatever) and he sliced in a switch for the governor directly into a white wire under the cupholders and that does it.

07-10-2003, 08:17 PM	#8
quentinberg007 Scooby Guru Member#: 7887 Join Date: Jun 2001	they put speed limiters on the ej18 and ej22? bwahahahhaa... i swear my 1.8L barely made it to 100 (and that was downhill) ~~Quentin

07-11-2003, 03:13 AM	#9
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: haha XD Vehicle: 95 L AWD LIFTED!!! 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	If it is a 96+ you can use the OBD-II port to reprogram it without the limiters I believe.

07-11-2003, 09:05 AM	#10
bigdweeb Scooby Specialist Member#: 31035 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Vehicle: 13 Ford Explorer 13 Mazda3 Skyactiv	Just out of curiousity, does anyone know what the limiter is actually set to on a 2.2L Impreza? Would it actually be worthwile going through the trouble to remove it since it's likely set close to where the car maxes out anyway?

07-11-2003, 10:23 AM	#11
SteveS Scooby Specialist Member#: 6 Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: South Jersey Vehicle: 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Interlagos Blue	Contact "wac" (Wayne Chin). He's done this on his 97 OBS, even going so far as to put in a switch.

07-25-2003, 11:55 PM	#12
Trizzle Scooby Newbie Member#: 38039 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bend, OR Vehicle: 1984 VW Westfalia with EJ25 Power	there's a speed limiter? What's the cutoff? It must not exist on the RS cuz i've had mine over 130 and approaching redline in 5th

07-26-2003, 06:19 PM	#13
C17LOAD Scooby Specialist Member#: 25488 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dela...where? Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX STi "Petter Solberg Edition"	well, if its the same limiter used on the 99 EJ22, then its 110 mph indicated. And with slight mods, thats nowhere near max.

07-28-2003, 06:50 PM	#14
SteveS Scooby Specialist Member#: 6 Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: South Jersey Vehicle: 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Interlagos Blue	There's no speed limiter on the RS.

07-29-2003, 09:40 AM	#15
BOY NASIOC Supporter Member#: 232 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Ft Wayne, IN Vehicle: 99 RS-T RIP 02 Forster-S	Yes there is, 5th gear

07-29-2003, 08:26 PM	#16
Bobalouy Scooby Specialist Member#: 827 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Bel Air, MD,USA Vehicle: 99 2.5rs,BDP, 02 WRX wagon WRB	You could use the Apex'i Rev/Speed meter. You can set it up so that it intercepts the speed signal, and tells the ECU that it is still under the limiter, or something. Anthony C

07-31-2003, 05:49 PM	#17
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	yeah I was going to say its something like drag increases at exponential rate relative to velocity

08-09-2003, 05:46 PM	#19
linsavy Scooby Specialist Member#: 11620 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexus IS300 Vehicle: 1997 GF4 -STiV3 Saab 93 TX sportcombi	Wow, I didn't know there was a speed limiter on the 2.2l. So it is around 180kph. I guess I never have achieved such an excessive velocity. I have seen around 170 at a track day but ran out of straight. That kind of speed would require a long time to achieve. I am curious to see the answer though.

08-09-2003, 07:22 PM	#20
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, Georgia Vehicle: '06 Titan Crew Cab '03 Odyssey - EXL/RES	I have gone 127 in my AWD 95 L. Was I close to the cutoff?

08-10-2003, 12:41 AM	#21
Kostamojen Scooby Guru Member#: 2272 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: haha XD Vehicle: 95 L AWD LIFTED!!! 1970 Subaru FF-1 Coupe	I have no idea, I cant get past 95 on the speedo.

08-11-2003, 12:44 AM	#23
Tkacik Scooby Guru Member#: 847 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Milledgeville, Georgia Vehicle: '06 Titan Crew Cab '03 Odyssey - EXL/RES	Yes, I certainly didn't get to ~127 in a hurry

08-11-2003, 12:52 AM	#24
Hawk296 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14555 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Troy, MI Vehicle: 1995 L (Apex Tiger) Battle Ready Baja	I really did not think that there was a limiter. My friend has a 2001 2.2l L wagon automatic and ive seen it over 120 MPH. My 95L AWD has been to 127 and i was almost out of 5th gear before i lifted. As far as i know on my 1.8ECU its only limited by the rev limter in 5th. therefor by removing the rev limiter the speed limiter would eb removed.