I searched so flame away, Governor issues.
Originally Posted by undrgnd
Does anyone else here think it's a total waste of $500 JUST to remove a safety feature which will not hinder spirited driving 99.999% of the time? I could understand it if it was done as part of a reflash aimed at improving performance. Hey, it's your money, spend it as you wish.
*to the OP, when you hit those speeds, does the Z feel stable? I remember reading someone from Germany saying that his Z didn't feel too safe at 155 mph...maybe think about some aero parts to keep it a bit safer. (I went 165MPH in a Prosche C4 eairler this year in Germany - felt super smoothe! Thye have all sorts of aero stuff)
-Peter
Originally Posted by first350
I wouldn't get a relfash to only remove the top speed limiter ~ but I'd assume most ppl that are concerned about running over 155MPH have modded their car in some way...so to me it's just an added perk of getting a proper tune. (And I bet there was a lot of $$ put down by AAM and TS to developed/buy the technology to be able to reflash, add that with a fairly small crowd of ppl getting reflashes, the cost doesn't seem high [even though I'd always want it cheaper!!])
*to the OP, when you hit those speeds, does the Z feel stable? I remember reading someone from Germany saying that his Z didn't feel too safe at 155 mph...maybe think about some aero parts to keep it a bit safer. (I went 165MPH in a Prosche C4 eairler this year in Germany - felt super smoothe! Thye have all sorts of aero stuff)
-Peter
*to the OP, when you hit those speeds, does the Z feel stable? I remember reading someone from Germany saying that his Z didn't feel too safe at 155 mph...maybe think about some aero parts to keep it a bit safer. (I went 165MPH in a Prosche C4 eairler this year in Germany - felt super smoothe! Thye have all sorts of aero stuff)
-Peter
Originally Posted by _Donovan_
I just want to know if there is a way to remove the governor myself or if there is something I can buy to do it. OK, thanks, Later.
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The question isn't if the Z is safe at 155+, the issue is that just about every paved road in north america isn't really safe for just about any vehicle traveling that fast. Compared to the Autobahn, American roads suck.
However, in regards as to why anyone would want the limiter removed. I would gather it's for the same reason we buy cars that can go fast. It isn't that most of us will drive the car to the limit, but knowing that it could if we wanted. I would suppose that could be a reason for removing the limiter. An extremely small percentage of drivers would go that fast, but the option is there.
However, in regards as to why anyone would want the limiter removed. I would gather it's for the same reason we buy cars that can go fast. It isn't that most of us will drive the car to the limit, but knowing that it could if we wanted. I would suppose that could be a reason for removing the limiter. An extremely small percentage of drivers would go that fast, but the option is there.
Originally Posted by HDPD350Z
Compared to the Autobahn, American roads suck.
...ever since my trip to Germany, I've been trying to think of ways to move there.
Last edited by first350; Dec 10, 2006 at 12:45 PM.
Originally Posted by gringott
I took my Z up to 166 last spring, have the NISMO front chin and rear spoiler, and I must say it felt very stable, esp. after 100 mph, the Z just squatted down and hauled ***. Nothing like american cars I have driven over 100, they seemed to bounce and "float" at high speeds.
Good to hear that - I've only had my Z up to 135 and it felt safe...not sure if I'd risk anything faster than that with so many cops in my area, but it's always so tempting.
*Before the Z, I had a turbo'd miata - above 100 the thing felt like it could get blow off the road by a gust of wind
-Peter
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