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My 98 Se cuts out at about 112mph. Is it possible to remove or bypass the speed limiter, and if so, is it safe to do?
98 contour SE 2.5L MTX
resonator removed, sho shop cold air intake, arospeed muffler, painted center ring with grill insert, painted interior pieces, clear side markers, debadged and dingless.
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You need a chip to do so, as well as making sure you have tires rated for the higher speed.
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Either a superchip or Diablo sport chip will do it for you... -Nick
"My family hauler can kick your family hauler's @SS!"
~~~~1999 Contour SE Sport~~~~
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No a diablo chip won't do it for you. only Superchip will take off the limiter. Plus superchip is a much better chip in my opinion. It is def inmportant to have good tires if you get the limiter off.
Jerry
97 Contour Sport V6. T-Red, KKM tru rev induction, Ford racing wires, Cooper Cobras GTH, A pillar gauge pods with ford racing gauges, Clifford Matrix alarm, painted red calipers, full bra, premium audio installed,LED's, Ford Racing seat belt pads. It's my baby!!! I love to pull up to a honda or a VW and blow their "fast and furious" doors off. Imports can suck my american exhaust!!!
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Originally posted by Import*Killer:
No a diablo chip won't do it for you Depends on your PCM code. The chip mfg. should be able to tell you if they can remove the limiter for your particular code when asked.
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I know a way to get you over the 112mph without the use of a chip.
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Originally posted by AirKnight:
I know a way to get you over the 112mph without the use of a chip. How's that? I already have an Apexi SAFC and woul like to forgo the chip if possible (i may upgrade to a greddy e-manage which allows you to control the timing as well as the fuel).
98 SE
BAT Big Brake Kit "C", Throttle Hang Fix, B&M Shifter, Lightly Cracked Secondaries, BAT Euro Handling Kit, 20% tint, Removed Ding Strips, ES Motor Mount Inserts, Borla CatBack, Apexi SAFC, HighTower Rear Brace, BAT 19mm rear bar, MSDS Headers & Y, AFE 20-35008 filter, ClutchMasters Stage 1, Fidanza FlyWheel, SVT T.B.
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You need to splice the ground wire of the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) and hook them up to a switch so you can switch them on/off when you need to.
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i was reading a couple days ago about diablo and superchips....diablo removing the speed limiter is an option with the chip....when i was reading about the superchip it said the same, that the speed limiter removal is optional...has this always been??? i thought that was part of the standard purchase
95 contour se...dark blue...monsterflow air filter...remanuf atx...wiring harness recall or bust!!!96k miles...motorcraft awsf32pp plugs & red ford racing 9mm wires...kvr black plated cross-drilled rotors & carbon fiber pads...currently undergoing renovation...excuse our dust!!!
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When I ordered my chip, I was told by Superchips that it was an option, so when I ordered mine through SP, Joe told me the removal of the limiter came standard with my PCM code. I don't know if this is common to some Contour's/Mystique's or just a few codes. If you do order a chip, make sure you do tell them you want the limiter removed, just to make sure. HTH.
-Rob
1999 SE Sport, Medium Steel Blue
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