Rev limiters on MK3 8V's

[Golf Houso]

Hey everyone, just wondering what people have found to be the rev limiters on their MK3's. Mines at a flat 5,000 and at first I thought there wasn't a problem but until I started looking at a few other cars here and overseas, it doesn't seem that 5,000 isn't always the case. It seems to vary from 5,000 to 5,400 to even close to 7,000

Is this a normal thing; or does VW have different versions of the same engine; or worse yet there is a problem with my car I've heard things about cars going into "limp mode" and not kicking past 5,000, although I hope that isn't the case. The car is a 1998 Golf 2E 2.0L by the way.

Your thoughts and experiences will be appreciated

[jayjay]

hahah.. do 8vs even come with limp mode...? aren't they always in limp mode?

sorry to crap up a reply i know that mine doesn't, but it's k-jet..

[Golf Houso]

hahah.. do 8vs even come with limp mode...? aren't they always in limp mode?

sorry to crap up a reply i know that mine doesn't, but it's k-jet..

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Your k-jet doesn't have a rev limiter?

[jayjay]

hahahaha

i dont think so... it doesn't have an ecu.

are you maybe just leaning out like crazy?

i dont actually have a clue sorry, i'm just really sick of studying

[Peter Jones]

Some models have a rev limiter built into the fuel pump relay. They can be changed for non-limiting type. Usually the RPM limit is printed on the side of the relay.

Pete

[deemoE36]

my 8v used to cut out at aroud 5

but then i installed a lumpy cam, it took it all the way to 6500 safely without a bounc before i back off...then my head gasket exploded power was there as well, through the whole rev

[Golf Loon]

5000 is too low. Timing is probably out. It should be 5800 with the later 2Ls 6200 with the early ones.

[aliasmk2]

My mk2 goes easy to 6000rpm on digi
sounds like that relay switch is worth a look

[DVR68U]

yeah 5k is 2 low you got a problem some where, could be the timing if someone has been playing with it or you've had the t belt changed and not set right. also could be fueling . get it checked out.
cheers brenton

[madglf3]

Ive never hit the limiter in mine, 94 (2E i think). I am sure that it has been close to 5700 though, only once....there is not real point anyway

[rayray086]

Yeah I can get mine to 6000+, ADY engine code which is what you should have too!

Similar thread on Vortex - http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3619171

The general consensus in there has been a defective coil - did you recently replace yours?

[Golf Houso]

Yeah I did change the coil recently, the limiter is still at 5 flat. I think the timing might me be out the belt was changed when I first got the car like... 30 months ago they did the job at Midas

But I knew very little about VW's back then, and they did a decent job on the clutch and other parts so I can' bag them out to much. I've been complaining about the limiter and such for a while. And I remember Ray's car being faster than mine (maybe I just suck haha)

And to think I was looking for a performance chip to move the limiter up hahaha oh dear, thanks guys

Now I finally have an excuse to get that wobbly cam and ported head I was after

[Peter Jones]

My MK 2 K-Jet 1800 revs clean off the tacho and into the fuel gague! (7K rpm +)

My MK 3 1800 has seen the wrong side of 6200 rpm as well, but it's running a DGAV Weber so there's nothing to stop it except common sense.


Pete

[Oneofthegreats]

Just alittle info,

Some K-Basic sytem's still have a rev limiter incl. my 83 GTI. It's built into the rotor button in the distributor.

Early BMW's have this system as well. It's a pretty nifty setup. Basically uses centrifugal force applied to a predetermined spring load which create's a dead short through the dizzy shaft.

[Peter Jones]

Just alittle info,

Some K-Basic sytem's still have a rev limiter incl. my 83 GTI. It's built into the rotor button in the distributor.

Early BMW's have this system as well. It's a pretty nifty setup. Basically uses centrifugal force applied to a predetermined spring load which create's a dead short through the dizzy shaft.

I've seen those in type 4 Kombis too. (Usually disabled).

Pete