Not sure about my remap

[Maccy]

irstly, I'd like to just say that I no doubt dispute the work was carried out last year at K-Tec at the expense of the previous owner.

However I was just driving back from the cinema and gave it some beans and the rev limiter kicked in just before 7k. I was under the assumption that the rev limiter was increased to 7.5k with the remap?

 

[Dunn]

the engine was cold.

 

[Maccy]

Nope I never give it the beans until the oil is warmed up and it's been running for a few miles.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

It takes a lot longer than a few miles.

I usually wait 15 mins or so before having some fun.

 

[Wick]

As far as I am aware the gauge on the dash is water temp and hits the middle after a few mins, however the increased rev limit won't show for a good 15-20 mins driving...

Believe the rev limit is normally around 6500/6800 cold and raises to 7250< depending on map

 

[Maccy]

Hmm ok I'll keep an eye out for that in future, cheers.

 

[Russ_16v]

Bear in mind the rev limit is controlled by water temperature, so even if you have been driving a while, if the water temps isn't up then the limiter will still be low - even if the guage says its warm.

 

[KevF182]

Are you sure the ecu only reads water temp for rev limit?

What map is the OP talking about? I bought my 182 with a K-Tech "group N" remap that was fitted by its first owner years ago, it revs to nearly 8 (only tried once, nevver again!) and wish it didn't...

edit reason: explanation - I wish it diddn't because on track I was running it to just under 7 and any higher wouldn't have made me go any faster, only increased the risk of engine damage...

Revving to 7 is plenty for anything other than a cammed, ITB'd engine and then a custom map is essential!

To the OP, don't worry, if you diddn't pay for the modification (like me) then I wouldn't worry ether way!

 

[Sam]

It takes a lot longer than a few miles.

I usually wait 15 mins or so before having some fun.

This.

 

[Russ_16v]

Are you sure the ecu only reads water temp for rev limit?

What map is the OP talking about? I bought my 182 with a K-Tech "group N" remap that was fitted by its first owner years ago, it revs to nearly 8 (only tried once, nevver again!) and wish it didn't...

edit reason: explanation - I wish it diddn't because on track I was running it to just under 7 and any higher wouldn't have made me go any faster, only increased the risk of engine damage...

Revving to 7 is plenty for anything other than a cammed, ITB'd engine and then a custom map is essential!

To the OP, don't worry, if you diddn't pay for the modification (like me) then I wouldn't worry ether way!

Yeah dude, 85 degrees iirc, and also you need to have the revs up a few times to stablise the temperature, so say you drive normal for 15 mins, floor it, it revs out, then take it easy for a few secs, then floor it again, the water pump spinning up with the revs cause the coolant/water to shoot round - colder water passes the sensor and the ecu reg's the water temp as dropping under 85 degrees causing the lower limiter to kick in.

So a few mins of up and down the revs, will stablise the temperature so you dont end up going from the lower limiter to the higher lol

 

[KevF182]

Ok, cheers for info

 

[olliewebbuk]

You could also have a faulty coolant temperature sensor.

 

[sideways danny]

change your thermostat and the engine will get up to running temperature quicker

 

[Clouder]

change your thermostat and the engine will get up to running temperature quicker

When you say change it, do you mean replace it with a new one, or change it to a different one, ie one that opens at a different temp?

 

[sideways danny]

fit a new one. they are a service item that needs changing

 

[Russ_16v]

^^ everyone forgets that

 

[Gray]

fit a new one. they are a service item that needs changing

^^ everyone forgets that

This!

 

[Silent_Scone]

yus, aslong as the thermostats ok normally just takes 5 or 10 minutes keeping it under 3k if you've got sympathy, then go wild