Do MX-3's have governors?

[QCKMx3driver]

93 MX-3 GS Well, I'm not sure in KM/h but in MPH, I've managed to push the car to 137 and it wouldn't go any faster, I dunno if it has a governer/electronic cutoff. But man the trees were standing still, Also helps to live in the mountains .

[Ray]

Have you trid to run one of those engine cleaner things to but in the fuel ???<BR>Well with kl-03 under the hood I can get mine up to 222 km per hour, this is with 205/60/15 tires, so there can not be any limiter on as I see it, but you know I want more.. have been offered twin turbo installation for approx. 4000 usd or as kit 3000 usd, trying to find the money as this must be the ULTIMATIVE GOAL.

[David Coleman]

No limiters on North American MX-3's as far as I've seen. Hit upwards of 130mph more than once. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[zytariuk]

Iv'e got mine up to 212 - 215km/h...

[vseved]

The limit should be somewhere in the range of 7500 rpm. take a look at the Service manual found on this site. They mention the number 7500. <P>I once reached 235 km/h (147 mph) going downhill on a highway at 7600 rpm in 5th gear when the rev limiter kicked in. On "flat" roads the car reaches 7200 rpm in 5th gear (215 km/h). If you account for the error in the sppedo then the real speed is around 203 km/h (127 mph) as specified by the factory.

[vseved]

From the Online Workshop manual<P><B>Specifications: Approx. 7500 rpm</B><P>

[pelado]

Hey that's no fair looking at the shop manual!! That's like asking for directions!<BR>

[pcperez83]

does this mean, the mx-3's indeed do have speed control?

[pelado]

No, they have a rev limiter that prevents you from breaking your engine but not a "governor" to prevent you from exceeding a maximum vehicle speed.