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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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but is there a way to LIMIT how fast a C-5 can go temporarily?
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Reprogram rev limiter, it will shut off fuel at preset RPM.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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yeah or speed limiter. And pull all the timing above 3k rpm so its a DOG hehe.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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What are you trying to accomplish? I have a device that will call your cell phone if the car goes over a pre set speed and notify you.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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What are you trying to accomplish? I have a device that will call your cell phone if the car goes over a pre set speed and notify you.
That sounds pretty cool, who makes it?
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Drain the coolant...will put the engine into "limp home" mode
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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not sure, the window valet can pull the last high speed, i heard; this question pops up every few weeks, how about a MSD rev limiter?
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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you shipping it?

or your bro in law keepin it for a few days
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but is there a way to LIMIT how fast a C-5 can go temporarily?

yep.

Remove key from ignition.

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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Reprogram rev limiter, it will shut off fuel at preset RPM.
I had to bring my vette in for a waranty repair. The service coordinator called me to tell me the car wouldn't rev over 1200rpms, and would I like them to look into it?

I told him no thanks, I'll put the right program in when I pick it up
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Take the wheels off.
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I had to bring my vette in for a waranty repair. The service coordinator called me to tell me the car wouldn't rev over 1200rpms, and would I like them to look into it?

I told him no thanks, I'll put the right program in when I pick it up
Thats awsome
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Take the wheels off.
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Put a brick under the gas pedal ...

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the scenario is that my favorite neice graduates next summer and I am going to let her drive the vette to the prom. I trust her but I know Sh*t happens. If there is a quick and dirty way of limiting the spped to say, 70 MPH, and she knew it wouldn't go fast, ANY temptation would be limited
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If you trust her, let her drive the car. I would. If you feel the need to cripple the car, then you apparently don't fully trust her and it's your choice how to proceed
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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If you trust her, let her drive the car. I would. If you feel the need to cripple the car, then you apparently don't fully trust her and it's your choice how to proceed
Chocoholics have great insight. I would do what he says.
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Originally Posted by Markm10431
the scenario is that my favorite neice graduates next summer and I am going to let her drive the vette to the prom. I trust her but I know Sh*t happens. If there is a quick and dirty way of limiting the spped to say, 70 MPH, and she knew it wouldn't go fast, ANY temptation would be limited
Buy her her own Vette - you can pick up a '97 for $14k now. That's the nice and stress free way.

As Chocoholic said - either trust her - not not.
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Pick up a used HPP3 for it they have a speed limiter in them that you can set to what you want the top speed to be.
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