Raised limiter reverting to factory limiter

B86un2003

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Hello all,

I've got a 1998 m44 Z3 (OBD1). At the start of the year I had the ECU Mapped (I would assume its a generic flash map. Send the ECU off, ECU returns with changes). Part of the map is that the cars rev limiter is raised to ~7200 RPM, with ignition cut.

Recently, the car seems to have reverted back to the factory ~6500 RPM soft limiter when in gear (IE under load) but will give me the full ~7200 RPM with ignition cut when the clutch is depressed.

Anyone have any ideas why? TIA
 

SV8Predator

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Hello Tia,

Get back to the people that did the remap for you, and explain the symptoms.
 

B86un2003

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Hello Tia,

Get back to the people that did the remap for you, and explain the symptoms.
Not Tia; Jonny. TIA: Thanks In Advance (Did make me chuckle though😂)

I've messaged them, and had no response. Its now been further reduced to hitting soft limiter at 5k, which is where I believe the limp mode limiter is.

Thinking about it, I did clean the engine bay shortly before this, so I recon I've either damaged or soaked a sensor. Never had that issue beforehand. Will atleast try to dry the easily accessible sensors out on Monday.
 

Stevo7682

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Have you gof a code reader.
If so do a scan see if anything is hiding but not putting on warning lamps.

Stephen.
 

Duncodin

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Sorry. I don't know the answer. But I'm curious. I have a standard M44 and if I want to give it some beans I find that over 5500 rpm, nearing 6 it's over the power curve and changing up a gear is better than holdiing the gear.

So your remap. Did it do anything to change the power curve benefitting from the higher RPM?

As I said, I'm just curious about what options are available if ever I decide to go looking for more poke.
 
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