Disabling the rev-limiter on a JT.

[JShadzi at aol.com]

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That's a really good idea, I guess its crossed my mind before, but no
applications popped into my head, I'd love to hear if someone finds something
out, I'll take a looksee next time I'm at the wrecking yard.

Javad

In a message dated 1/19/2003 7:10:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,
human747 at attbi.com writes:

> So here is an idea... we all know what happens when someone swaps a 4
> cylinder relay into a 5 cyl car - the cutoff drops by 20% to about 5000
> rpms.
>
> This is because the fpr "counts" coil pulses to determine rpms, not
> actual revs.  so it has a divider factor based on how many cylinders
> there are.
>
> How about finding a fpr from a *6* cylinder engine with a similar
> electrical profile?  It might plug and play, and get you a cut off up in
> the 7000+ range.
>
> Try looking at Bentzes, WMBs, Slaabs and Ovlovs from the 80's in
> junkyards?
>
> Worst thing you might have to do is make an adapter harness to plug it
> in, if the pinout is different.