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Old January-13th-2009, 05:06 PM
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Unhappy Speed Governor must Die!
So I was driving down highway 101 and I decided to top out my car. So I got to 117mph in 4th gear and the governor cut the power for a second so I shifted into 5th to see what would happen and the car just held 117mph...

My question is does anybody know how to override the governor?

My car is a n 06' 3 HB 2.3L does anybody know what the engine iscapable of without the governor in effect?
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Old January-14th-2009, 02:49 PM
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So what your saying is a 117mph isn't fast enough for you?
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Old January-16th-2009, 12:06 AM
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talk about voiding your warranty... lol
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Old February-2nd-2009, 08:25 PM
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I am wondering the samething. I have an 05 HB 2.3L with an auto. And I get the samething the power cuts out at around 120. How can you disable the governor?
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Old February-7th-2009, 05:57 PM
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i dont that thats possible unless you get a piggy back system
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Old February-8th-2009, 05:24 PM
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120 isn't fast enough? u racing?
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Old February-9th-2009, 10:40 PM
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lol where on 101 did you do it?

Currently there isn't a computer chip for a mazda 3 out right now...

But theres Cobb Tuning for the Speed 3... anyone know if that works with the regular?
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Old March-8th-2009, 05:37 PM
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Try Jetchip.com they have some new upgrades
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Need an ECU tune or piggyback system to disable top speed limiter. Though on a speed 3 it doesnt kick in until 155...
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Old March-9th-2009, 11:14 PM
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Cobb port tuner
There is a device called the Cobb tuning Access Port Tuner. You can remove your speed limiter with this and no you do NOT need a piggy back system to do this once you program it, the system can be unplugged and your settings will stay,But there is a catch.....It only works on the North American models. You just connect it to your OBD-II port. Hope this helps.
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has it been proven to work with N/A 3's? Last I saw and read about was that the AccessPort was only available for Speed3's
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Old March-12th-2009, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by stoney053
there is a device called the cobb tuning access port tuner. You can remove your speed limiter with this and no you do not need a piggy back system to do this once you program it, the system can be unplugged and your settings will stay,but there is a catch.....it only works on the north american models. You just connect it to your obd-ii port. Hope this helps.

+1

I'm pretty sure you can download maps for the N/A model
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Originally Posted by 1funride
So what your saying is a 117mph isn't fast enough for you?
And your signature says " drive it like you stole it " means no faster than 45 mph?

Come on man, why would you even ask that kind of question?
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Old March-21st-2013, 09:33 PM
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There is a way how to turn it off, just need to know which wire to cut that connects in to TB and there you go, no speed limit
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Originally Posted by Setoniukas
There is a way how to turn it off, just need to know which wire to cut that connects in to TB and there you go, no speed limit
I don't need it myself, since I have a Speed3 and go plenty fast (Also have a Cobb AP for my RX-8, just gotta get the Speed3 maps), BUT do you know which wire that would be for reference?

I'm sure some of the regular 3 peeps would love to know. Plus, it's just good info to share.
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