Do MX-3's have governors?

[pcperez83]

The other day on the highway me and my girlfriend topped out my car at 180 km/h, and i always heard that mx-3's top out atleast at 200 km/h. Do mx-3's have governors pre-installed, or do the cars actually just top out at 180? and if so where do i get a governor disabler?

[pelado]

As far as I know they have a built in rev limiter but no speed limiting governor. I've been wrong before, though.

[basil_75]

I don't think they have a rev limiter. When I was playin around in the engine and revved, the throttle cable got stuck..scared the hell out of me...but I spun the tach all the way around and there was no sign of a RL so I don't think there is one. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[MX-3 Extreme]

There is a rev limiter on the 4 dohc 1.6 and the car will top out at 195 km unless computer is reprogramed. Pretty sure this is the case with most mx-3 stock motors.<P>Killermx3

[endocyc]

I drive a 92 GS and I have reached a top speed of 220klm with no sign of a govenor, although my friend drives a 92 RS and says it peeks out about 190 also no govenor.

[Buff1110]

on my 92gs theres a rev limiter set at 7600rpm<BR>Dan

[Travis83]

my 92 GS tops out at 135mph...i dont know if it has a rev limiter or not

[pcperez83]

hey endocyc is your car standard or automatic? cuz my car is auto do you think that would affect, my 180km/h top speed?

[Coolzombi]

i really think all mx-3 model do have a rev limiter set at 7200rpm for th 1996 gs...<BR>but ive heard there no power past 6500 ..not sure but in driving it feel true..but you can gain a little adavance on your competitor in a race..!

[endocyc]

Hey Pedro mine is standard and I have no experience with an Auto but I would say NO the auto should peek around the same. Perhaps you should look at your sensors particularly The Throtle position sensor, all you need is a feeler guage and a volt metre. these sensors are known to wear out with out complletely malfunctioning or showing up on the ECU. Just a thaught.

[pcperez83]

Hey Endo,<BR>That sounds like a good idea, can you tell me whereabouts the throttle position sensor is? Thanks

[Sean Mandell]

hey pedro, I think that maybe u r driving at a slight elevation cause most 4 cyl. max out at 200 flat. <BR>or depending on where u live in calgary there is a lot of thin air in the mountains which in turn will effect your top speed.

[pcperez83]

Yeah i know but i've topped my car on deerfoot Trail aswell as the highway and they both times toped out at 180, my car is a v6 so i know it should be capable of 180 plus but i'm really thinking it's tranny problems..

[wyldside]

Hey Pedro,<BR>I think the air in this area is a big problem. Most of Alberta is quite high. One thing you can make sure of is getting a K&N Filter. That might help. I usually hit around 195km/h but I usually slow down because I can't afford anymore tickets.

[Pac Man]

Well i'm not lieing but my mx-3 has 206,000km<BR>on it and i can get it going 200km. I race my friends all the time. I don't know if there's a governor i would assume so. It would be good for a stock car with out one.