[Mk2] [NA] Derestrict for track

[Gavpulham]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a cheap way to derestrict my Mk2 NA import for track days, does anyone know weather simply swapping the speedo for one from a uk model would do the job?
Many thanks in advance

[Draven]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a cheap way to derestrict my Mk2 NA import for track days, does anyone know weather simply swapping the speedo for one from a uk model would do the job?
Many thanks in advance

You will need a delimiter that attaches to the back of the speedo.

[Rogue]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a cheap way to derestrict my Mk2 NA import for track days, does anyone know weather simply swapping the speedo for one from a uk model would do the job?
Many thanks in advance

No it won't. Cheapest way is to cut the speed input cable to the ECU, probably with a bullet connector or something so that you can easily connect and disconnect. Running with the speed input disconnected may light the engine light, but usually only on the cool down lap - it won't affect the engine in any way.

[Gavpulham]

Is there a cheap way of doing that, I don't really want to spend £100+ on HKS speed limit defencer or similar.......The car only cost me £600! I want to spend my hard earned on sticky rubber decat pipes & the likes. Any ideas?

[Gavpulham]

Perfect....... Cant get much cheaper than that

[Gavpulham]

One more question,

I've just snipped what I thought was the speed input cable to the ECU & then went for a blast down the old airfield near us, but, the limiter still kicked in at about 112mph!!
Any one know which wire I should be cutting? Obviously not the one I just have!
I've got a 92 mk2 G-limited import,

Many thanks in advance

[Peter Gidden]

Any one know which wire I should be cutting? Obviously not the one I just have!

It'll be purple/white.

[Gavpulham]

Thats what I thought...Purple & White with a tiny silver band every 5cm or so!
Is there another wire i'm to cut as well as the purple/white?
I noticed the speedo still worked as it should as well as the limiter still cutting in

[Tsia]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a cheap way to derestrict my Mk2 NA import for track days, does anyone know weather simply swapping the speedo for one from a uk model would do the job?
Many thanks in advance

No it won't. Cheapest way is to cut the speed input cable to the ECU, probably with a bullet connector or something so that you can easily connect and disconnect. Running with the speed input disconnected may light the engine light, but usually only on the cool down lap - it won't affect the engine in any way.

Out of curiosity, why does this only affect it on the cooldown lap? My speedo hasn't worked for a while (I've had lots of other problems to fix in the meantime ) and it only comes on when I'm holding a certain speed for a length of time. Always been curious as to why. That said, sun is shining and I'm off work to replace a few bits today, so I could always fix that...