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Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member
Username: Artherd
Post Number: 796
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 12:39 am: | |
Omar- I thought JC's chips or the DINNAN chips would remove the speed limiter, no?
PS: E38 represent!
Best!
Ben. |
S. Brent Cardani (Brentc)
New member
Username: Brentc
Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 7:36 am: | |
KDS is right - RENNtech in Florida can do it for Benzes. It runs about $1595.00 (may vary a bit by model). (Danger, shameless plug coming)I am a RENNtech dealer, so PM me if you are interested in more details and I can set it up for you. |
James (Admiral_thrawn)
Junior Member
Username: Admiral_thrawn
Post Number: 54
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 3:51 am: | |
The only way I know of that won't void the warrenty is to order the car from the factory without the limiter (and they charge for this as an optional extra). |
G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member
Username: Wfo_racer
Post Number: 191
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 2:15 am: | |
Brabus re-programmed my wifes E55 . Three redundant codes, I think I paid around $2800.00 for that part of the work. But part of the charges included the new fart pipe and was tied into other work they did. She has around 520hp now. |
Omar (Auraraptor)
Member
Username: Auraraptor
Post Number: 925
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 12:48 pm: | |
There is no way to disable governers in E38s, to the best of my knowledge, other BMWs are easier. |
Kds (Kds)
Junior Member
Username: Kds
Post Number: 129
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 12:40 pm: | |
For MB's in the US you can use "Renntech" in Florida. They sell remapped ECU's with no governer's as well. A very credible company IMHO. |
Noelrp (Noelrp)
Member
Username: Noelrp
Post Number: 309
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 12:23 pm: | |
My understanding is that no one has cracked the MB black box yet and that the AMG cars must be shipped back to the factory (AMG Europe) to have it removed. And for BMW's, US tuners such as Dinan or JC can flash it out...
I may be wrong though. |
Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Member
Username: Future328driver
Post Number: 543
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 12:11 pm: | |
Ryan,
I have a 99 E55 governed to 155. The governor can be removed. It is my understanding that a new ECU chip programed to a higher limit is the proper way to do this. There are places to get it done, an MB dealer won't do it. Believe me, you DONT want to void a warrnaty on a AMG car. Wait until it expires. |
Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member
Username: Ryalex
Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 11:48 am: | |
They seem to all come limited at 155mph; is there a way to 'reflash' the ECU or something to take out the governor. If I bought a new E55 or Z8 I'd definitely want it removed. Even if I never passed 155, I'd always have the nagging idea of suppression of the car's potential in the back of my head.
I realize this would likely void warranties, but I just want to know if there's places to get it done. |