it seems that my OZ doesn' really produce power till well into the higher rev range and it seems like there is plenty of HP left from 6.5K up... any rev limiter eliminators out there... engine management software/chip??? I think if it can rev to like 7.5K, I might get a few more horses..

 

Do you honestly think the car can rev that safely without additional work? Sure the car has no top end but to really make use of that you'd need reinforced valve springs, a more aggressive cam profile, heavy duty lifters and perhaps a cam gear to tweak the timing. Plus stronger mods than the simple RoadRace mods you listed elsewhere would be necessary to get the car truly flowing at those high revs as the engine is actually pretty efficient. Plus, you'd probably need a bit more fuel work as the injectors/pump are probably running close to max at that point as well.

There is a reason why a rev limiter will kick in when it does. You're talking about going to 7.5k, a whole extra 1k RPM above redline where already the stock equipment is going to have trouble keeping up with the work...

 

agreed with paul, you'll trash your engine if you don't have it rebuilt before putting in a chip that removes the rev limiter. not a bright idea.

 

It's a Variable timing engine... I think its worth research before assuming it can't take it... They may have limited it due to emissions... I'll try it, blow it up.. and then drop in an evo engine... that's cool... just looking to see if someone has something out there.. I had a twin turbo RX7 that I increased the RPM limit by 2K and never had a problem.. (engine was stock)

 

Er...what? The Lancer engine does not have variable valve timing of any sort nor is it simple enough to just "drop" an Evo engine in. Just where exactly are you getting your info?
4G63 swap info

 

whatever... you can do anything if you got the money... and that my friend is not the issue.. I got this car to have fun with it and fuss with it, blow it up, etc... When I want real fun, I hop on my 440 BHP 911, or my Turbo Charged Harley... I ask dumb questions, because I am not here to impress anyone... including you, I am here to learn all I can about this car..

 

I think the rev limiter is actualy set at 6200 RPM I got this info from Auto Weekly on there 0-60 test. They complained about it because it cut in at 6200 RPM at 59 MPH and you had to shift to third to get to 60. Which gave the OZ a bad 0-60 time . But I think a new racing PCM would kick ***.

 

 

well it would be nice to rev a little higher... but like... is it worth ruining ur car???

 

Well since redline is 6k and you're talking about winding it up even more in the search of more go - kinda sounds like you're just beating the hell out of your Lancer. Maybe that's why in your other post you stated your clutch sounds like a lawnmower. Doing many holeshots at 6500rpm?

Drive a Porsche within the levels of stress (or abuse) that Porsche designed it to accomodate. Drive a Lancer within the levels of stress (or abuse) that Mitsubishi DESIGNED it to accomodate.

There's nothing in the rev band above 5500 (as stock) on the 2.0L except LESS hp, extra noise, and wear and tear on the motor. If you don't believe it, read a sales brochure with hp and torque stats. Mitsubishi tuned the motor to pull in the low to midrange - a nice change from all the high reving Honda VTEC and Toyota VVT-i products that need to be wound up to near redline for max power.

Get rid of your Lancer and get a used Integra GS Type R - I think you actually can wind it up safely to near 9000 rpm before you'd be able to blow it up.

DF

 

Too bad there isnt a tansmission mod or swap ...with the right settings you could redline at 70 without shifting up..wonder if there is a way to ditch the auto in mine....dont fry me either..it was the only thing available and my company wouldnt wait for 3 months for a stick to come....bummer

 

Then go hop on those...the USDM Lancer's an econobox, not a performance beast.

 

i know on the eclipses there is a resistor that u swap out in the ECU to get rid of the speed limiter. you might want to study how to do that, and how it works on the eclipse and then go look at ur lancer's ECU and see if u can figure out a way

 

Regardless of removing the rev limiter, the engine still won't be able to make any more power effectively (let alone safely) without good mods like head work. Plus, the higher you're going to rev through, the more fuel you're going to need as well.

 

lemme get this straight: this guy can afford a 911 w/ over 400 hp, a turbo charged motorcycle... and instead of importing an evo VII he buys a US lancer? anyone else thinking 'ya right??'