Re: 16V Rev Limiter

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

> >
> >I heard that a FP relay from an Audi 5k has a higher rev limiter.
> >Although I dont remember which one it was.
>
>
>Hmmm. Its my recollection that the rev limiter is only controlled by the
>fuel pump relay. (Shuts it on and off, very bad design.) I recall that
>the limiter itself is built into the fuel brain. Thats why an 8V car can
>use a 16V box (Usually on A2 cars since everyboy knows the A1 8V's dont
>use a rev limiter.) and get the higher limiting feature.
>
>I also remember hearing that you can clip a wire to the fuel control box
>and it either disables the limiter OR moved the limiting rpm higher

This would be for '85 GTi's and GLi's only and the connection is on the 
knocck brain. I too dont remember what wires they are though.


Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
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'80 'Vert
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