getting rid of ur govner?
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For those who misunderstood my original post. like 8 months ago..
I drive a 2.2 LT Sedan as well that has the 16' rims and Pirelli P6 tires w/the flash for top end. I don't see a need to go over 80 in my sedan because the car wasn't built to go that fast anyways. Just because the speedometer says it can doesn't mean you should.
Think GM should flash the computer just so you get a few more MPH on top end? What will this prove? Your basically asking them to adjust it so you can kill someone or yourself.
I drive a 2.2 LT Sedan as well that has the 16' rims and Pirelli P6 tires w/the flash for top end. I don't see a need to go over 80 in my sedan because the car wasn't built to go that fast anyways. Just because the speedometer says it can doesn't mean you should.
Think GM should flash the computer just so you get a few more MPH on top end? What will this prove? Your basically asking them to adjust it so you can kill someone or yourself.
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Originally Posted by importkiller
ok the 2.2 cobalts can not take turns like the ss's so there is no reason to make them faster, you prove nothing with top speed, it is all about 0-60 and slalom #!!!!
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just go to a cool dealer like i did and show them u have new tires and rims rated for higher speeds and u can get the tire size changed and effectivley remove the 105mph gov...this will NOT remove the fuel cut off though...NEVER do that
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not to bring this thread back to life but any of the pcm updates done by gm will take the cobalt up to the ss top end limiter. just done it to mine for a c.e.l. and no more 105 it will pull 4th and continue in 5th to bad my speedo dosen't read past 120.
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Originally Posted by neontj
not to bring this thread back to life but any of the pcm updates done by gm will take the cobalt up to the ss top end limiter. just done it to mine for a c.e.l. and no more 105 it will pull 4th and continue in 5th to bad my speedo dosen't read past 120.
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no i work at a dealership so will any one do it for you i don't know i just done it to mine to correct a problem and it happend to erase the limiter too. kind of a two for one. 05's have problems with running lean and the update richens it up and the update is what deleates the limiter.
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I saw that there was an update for a lean code for my car but I was at a chevy dealership at the time so the flash wouldn't work.
I'm going to try to go to a saturn dealership and see if they can flash me. While I was at the dealership I was also told that my tire size is actually set to 16" yet my limiter is still at 108. Then I hear from another cobalt member that its actually the tire rating that they change, not the tire size that will effect the governor.
I'm gonna try to get a flash, hope they don't look under the hood though...or in the trunk
I'm going to try to go to a saturn dealership and see if they can flash me. While I was at the dealership I was also told that my tire size is actually set to 16" yet my limiter is still at 108. Then I hear from another cobalt member that its actually the tire rating that they change, not the tire size that will effect the governor.
I'm gonna try to get a flash, hope they don't look under the hood though...or in the trunk
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Originally Posted by IonNinja
I saw that there was an update for a lean code for my car but I was at a chevy dealership at the time so the flash wouldn't work.
I'm going to try to go to a saturn dealership and see if they can flash me. While I was at the dealership I was also told that my tire size is actually set to 16" yet my limiter is still at 108. Then I hear from another cobalt member that its actually the tire rating that they change, not the tire size that will effect the governor.
I'm gonna try to get a flash, hope they don't look under the hood though...or in the trunk
I'm going to try to go to a saturn dealership and see if they can flash me. While I was at the dealership I was also told that my tire size is actually set to 16" yet my limiter is still at 108. Then I hear from another cobalt member that its actually the tire rating that they change, not the tire size that will effect the governor.
I'm gonna try to get a flash, hope they don't look under the hood though...or in the trunk
and yea, it has to do with the rating of the tire, not the size
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IonNinja the chevy dealer should have been able to give you your update. Saturns dont use any special equipment.
To flash or "update" the pcm all they do is plug in a Tech 2, retrieve the vin, goto TIS WEB, upload the new software to the tech 2, take it to the car and download it. Super easy.
To flash or "update" the pcm all they do is plug in a Tech 2, retrieve the vin, goto TIS WEB, upload the new software to the tech 2, take it to the car and download it. Super easy.
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Originally Posted by rallyyellow06
IonNinja the chevy dealer should have been able to give you your update. Saturns dont use any special equipment.
To flash or "update" the pcm all they do is plug in a Tech 2, retrieve the vin, goto TIS WEB, upload the new software to the tech 2, take it to the car and download it. Super easy.
To flash or "update" the pcm all they do is plug in a Tech 2, retrieve the vin, goto TIS WEB, upload the new software to the tech 2, take it to the car and download it. Super easy.
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i asked my dealership to raise my governor but they said they couldnt... they had to reflash my computer anyways so maybe it automatically did it? i dnno but maybe ill try my other dealer north of me
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re-govena removal
Just wondering if anyone was able to get GM to remove the govenor(105) cut off. I'm still waiting patiently for the pcm tune. It is real gay having a car that can go over 105 and can't. My 1994 z24 5-speed pulled like crazy...all the way to 108 then.....govena! Raced a chrysler mini-van down I-57 south and it zoomed past me. Embarassing to me to say the least. So you SS guys should not even trip about us wanting to go a little faster...insecure???!!!! Any-way when someone finds a fix, give me a pm. 
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Originally Posted by iso
i wouldn't suggest rigging your car to exceed your governor until you get some better tires. having a blowout at 110+ mph doesn't sound like fun to me. also, to everyone that is complaining about how the 2.2 is better because you can make it faster than an ss/sc with less money overall... that's wonderful and good for you! but i'm still content with keeping my warranty. if warranty is no big deal, than have fun modding your car, there's no need for everyone to throw stones. we're all here because of 1 simple reason... we all LOVE OUR CARS! let's get along. it's going to be interesting in the long run to see who makes it to 10's first... a 2.0, a 2.2, or a 2.4. that's where it gets tough, getting some really good times isn't all about hp, you're going to need to be able to put that power down with a great suspension... so i guess we'll have to see which car is a better starting platform. 
They will come out with a chip set to over come the govener i wouldn't suggest any other way to do so!
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Went to my dealership today to pick up my car after it's had some problems (that's another story) but when I dropped it off on Wednesday, I asked them to see if there is a reflash to raise the governor on my car and they said they'd look into it. I was told today that there isn't a reflash for that or if there is, they wouldn't do it because of warrenty. Oh well, just gotta wait til something comes out for it...
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Ok. from what im understanding in this thread, there is no actual update to raise/remove the govenor, but with the update for the car running lean, it raises/removes the govenor as a little bonus. Now, is going to the dealership and asking for this free?
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