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Celica3SGTE · 08-28-2005, 07:55 PM

Is there any way to remove the speed limiter of my 1987 Celica GT?

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-28-2005, 08:24 PM

I didn't know an 87 had a speed limiter. What does it max at?

Celica3SGTE · 08-28-2005, 09:14 PM

It's limited at 195km/h!

Celica3SGTE · 08-29-2005, 08:30 AM

I have found the way the remove it. Simply cut the speed governor wire that goes to the ECU, and that's it. You can go as fast as the RPM let you go, that means 6500 RPM in my celica GT 87.

***Tercel GTS*** · 04-17-2006, 11:58 PM

Can anybody tell me if an 87 GTS Celica had the same limit?

ST185 · 04-18-2006, 12:33 AM

We don't have speed limiter here in the US (and Canada)
Only some European and Japanese models that has speed limiter.

Colin Mitchell · 04-18-2006, 01:25 PM

i have a 91 GT and it limits at 195, which cable should i try and cut to make this work? i am so excited about this quick fix i already have the wire cutters out... lol

Colin Mitchell · 04-19-2006, 12:27 PM

comments??? i am still dieing to try this...

also, what codes will that fuck with in the ecu

Pineapple · 04-19-2006, 03:41 PM

How long did it take you to get 195? You sure you still get power to go faster?

Colin Mitchell · 04-19-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineapple

How long did it take you to get 195? You sure you still get power to go faster?

tons... it gets there with ease

19Celi87 · 04-19-2006, 04:39 PM

Cutting the wire works. you should not see any thing go hay-wire in the ECU. And. . .I'm pretty sure that from 86 on, limiters are involved on all Celicas that use the TCCS systems.
Even in the US. From mid 86 to 89 the wire happens to be a pink one.
For those that are curious just do it. If you experience problems re-connect the wire. Just disconnect it from the harness clip at the ECU.
By the way. . .there is a reason Toyota does this stuff and it aint to save gas.

Colin Mitchell · 04-19-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Celi87

Cutting the wire works. you should not see any thing go hay-wire in the ECU. And. . .I'm pretty sure that from 86 on, limiters are involved on all Celicas that use the TCCS systems.
Even in the US. From mid 86 to 89 the wire happens to be a pink one.
For those that are curious just do it. If you experience problems re-connect the wire. Just disconnect it from the harness clip at the ECU.
By the way. . .there is a reason Toyota does this stuff and it aint to save gas.

i was of course inquiring for on track testing purposes

thanks for the info, i am gonna checker out...

Colin Mitchell · 04-19-2006, 05:05 PM

also, the reason as i was informed by the dealer for the limiters is because the stock tires are speed rated in and around 210kph

19Celi87 · 04-20-2006, 03:36 AM

Don't missunderstand me, I'm all about mods and tweeks. Just be sure your tranny-clutch and so on is able to take the increase in heat produced by the speed increase. If you are tracking your car I'm sure you know what your tranny can take. It would just suck to blow something if it was not worth the risk in the first place.
It is not that the engine can't take it in most cases, the tranny and say the clutch plates may not be rated to take the max potential of the motor.

I'm curious to know what happens. Let us know.

sameerb1 · 04-23-2006, 08:07 AM

my 91 celica stops the engine at 6500rpm. is it due to speed limiter or is it the power which engine can take? because the speed limit is at 195 too

by the way, my engine is from a 95 - 3sgte