removing rev limiter? - Honda Prelude Forum

railsldr · 08-10-2002, 01:27 AM

I have a 92 Si automatic and I was hoping to find a way to either take off or raise my rev limiter so I can better launches for racing by power braking. Right now the limit is 2500 rpm's in any gear. I was wondering is it safe to take this off and if so how can I do it.

brendon2k · 08-10-2002, 01:36 AM

Not to be rude but do you know what the rev limiter is? You are saying your car will only rev to 2500rpm. I hope your cut off is 6800 like every other stock h23 ecu.

614 · 08-10-2002, 08:17 AM

it is a stall speed put in automatic trannys, the tranny will stop spinning and hold at 2500 rpm. I dont think there is any way to change this. My guesses would be a hondata chip or an upgraded tranny. I've never heard of any aftemarket products for it.

prelude2005 · 08-10-2002, 08:20 AM

why would the trannys hold at 2500? your not even moving ...? im confused

MR.CLIFFORD · 08-10-2002, 08:22 AM

You should do the levelten tranny buildup. They will raise your stall speed to whatever you want it. You can't raise the stall speed without replacing some parts. It isn't a chip or anything that would allow it to go higher.

railsldr · 08-10-2002, 11:35 AM

k thanks and sorry about not being so specific.

DudewithaLude · 08-10-2002, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by prelude2005
why would the trannys hold at 2500? your not even moving ...? im confused

i believe he's referring to torque braking.

esc · 08-10-2002, 12:53 PM

Is there anyway your car's rev-limiter could just stop working? I put my exhaust on and someone wanted me to rev it up to see what it sounded like. Well, my rev limiter is usually at about 6,700...but when I reved it up it went all the way to 7000 and kinda made a "pop" noise. Scarey!

brendon2k · 08-10-2002, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by esc
Is there anyway your car's rev-limiter could just stop working? I put my exhaust on and someone wanted me to rev it up to see what it sounded like. Well, my rev limiter is usually at about 6,700...but when I reved it up it went all the way to 7000 and kinda made a "pop" noise. Scarey!

No. The pop noise you heard was the rev limiter. It kicks in at 6800 it could look on your tach to be anywhere from 6800-7200 depending on how off you tach is.