2006 "5000 RPM drag-launch rev limiter" removal?
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Originally Posted by GTKage
well excuse me for my ****ty 1.8 60' on a stock 05, but i really dont like abusing the car on launches that s all. some poeple at the track where i go to have a act street clutch and just need to launchthe car at 4500 to get a 1.7 60' times.
anyway u guys do whatever u want, but let s ee whose transmition and diffs last the longest.
anyway u guys do whatever u want, but let s ee whose transmition and diffs last the longest.
The guys launching at 4500 on an ACT are slipping the hell out of it, because that things grabs with a vengeance and 4500 is way too low on a highly-boosted car. Letting the clutch out at 4500 will induce an immediate bog. Slipping it out a while will result in a 1.7x but with clutch burn.
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I didn't see a clear answer to the 2005 question.
Find the clutch pedal.
Reach as far up towards the top as possible. (contort your body and head)
Feel around (cut your fingers)
Find the plug that is facing the fuse box (away from firewall)
Unplug it.
Launch the car above 5k
Mattj
Find the clutch pedal.
Reach as far up towards the top as possible. (contort your body and head)
Feel around (cut your fingers)
Find the plug that is facing the fuse box (away from firewall)
Unplug it.
Launch the car above 5k
Mattj
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Originally Posted by ChicagoMike
Hi, I am an occasional lurker on this site. I actually almost bought an Evo 8 when they first came here, but Mitsu dealer wanted 3K markup, so I went across the street and bought a 2003 Cobra for $6000 less. Anyway, I am glad I didn't buy that 8 because the MR finally made it here!
I was reading in a recent magazine that the 2006 Evo has a 5000 RPM drag launch limiter to prevent drag-racing redline launches since Mitsubishi USA was getting stuck with a lot of warranty claims for transmission. Because of this, the magazine could not even get decent 0-60 times. Maybe it said 4000 RPM, don't quote me on the 5000 just yet, but I know in the review the guy was bummed out that he couldn't launch the thing with the limiter on it!
Has anyone else heard about the limiter, and if so does anyone have any ideas for removing it or that has removed it?
Mike
I was reading in a recent magazine that the 2006 Evo has a 5000 RPM drag launch limiter to prevent drag-racing redline launches since Mitsubishi USA was getting stuck with a lot of warranty claims for transmission. Because of this, the magazine could not even get decent 0-60 times. Maybe it said 4000 RPM, don't quote me on the 5000 just yet, but I know in the review the guy was bummed out that he couldn't launch the thing with the limiter on it!
Has anyone else heard about the limiter, and if so does anyone have any ideas for removing it or that has removed it?
Mike
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Originally Posted by 3000ways
What magazine were you reading that had a test on the EVO IX?
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im sure you already know ,this is not exactly a drag limiter, this limiter is in place to protect the pinion gear which happens to be alot heavier on us models for crash test reasons, our tires are stickier than japans which would cause a higher load in the pinion gear area. Japan doesn't have the limiter thus with less sticky tires and a lighter pinion gear they can achieve some wheel spin at heavy lanches.
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
You disconnect one switch.
I don't know of any clutch/tranny that would "love" 7k dumps...
I don't know of any clutch/tranny that would "love" 7k dumps...
Last edited by EvoGuy04; Jun 28, 2005 at 11:50 PM.
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One thing to note is that if you disconnect the plug to the clutch pedal you may experience some drivability issues. I disconnected the plug on my '05 GSR and I was able to do my drag-strip launches at 6k like I prefer. However, I left it unplugged for a few weeks and on several occasions I noticed my car would hold the RPM's in certain gears even with the clutch depressed. So, I'd be going 50+ mph, slowing down for a red light with the clutch in and the RPM's would stay at 5k for a few seconds before they would drop back down. After I plugged back in that plug to the clutch pedal- all was fixed. That plug down there does have a function for the ECU. I leave mine hooked up now until I get to the track.
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Originally Posted by nixx
One thing to note is that if you disconnect the plug to the clutch pedal you may experience some drivability issues. I disconnected the plug on my '05 GSR and I was able to do my drag-strip launches at 6k like I prefer. However, I left it unplugged for a few weeks and on several occasions I noticed my car would hold the RPM's in certain gears even with the clutch depressed. So, I'd be going 50+ mph, slowing down for a red light with the clutch in and the RPM's would stay at 5k for a few seconds before they would drop back down. After I plugged back in that plug to the clutch pedal- all was fixed. That plug down there does have a function for the ECU. I leave mine hooked up now until I get to the track.
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Originally Posted by Tureno-AE86
or less skilled
If they owned an automatic they'd probably *****h about how they were in neutral on the rev-limiter and when they put it into drive the transmission went boom...." Dude, WTF man? Mitsubishi sucks because I can't drive it like Grand Turismo."