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2.5L Rev Limit While Standing

17K views 25 replies 15 participants last post by  funfzylinder  
#1 ·
Does anyone know of an easy way to disable the rev limiter in neutral for a 2.5L; 5spd? I've tried a few different things but I haven't figured it out. I hit the limiter at about 4K while standing but once the car starts moving over 5 or so mph, it goes away.
 
#8 ·
I read somewhere that when VW made this 2.5 motor they made it rice proof, as to where you couldn't try to launch it at 6.5k rpm's and mess something up. But hey that's just what i huurrd, yo.



Try turning off the traction control and that will do it for ur car. :beer:

/thread haha.
 
#13 ·
Factory tune won't allow left foot braking/heel, toe....also won't allow you to rev above 4 grand I believe... So to fix rev hang, and allow you to actually rev it you need a tune...

HOWEVER! you have zero reason to rev that high standing still... Especially if you are basically stock... Your car will only sound like a sewing machine... regardless of how high it revs sitting there you can't dump your clutch and burn... You also really can't get an idea of what the exhaust or intake sound like without the car under load...
 
#18 ·
I don't have to give anyone a reason as to why I would want to rev higher. And I never said I want to rev to 7K. It's a questions of whether ot not it can be done and how it can be done. IDGAF about anyones oppinions otherwise. If you don't agree-don't post. But, for everyone who gave me a meaningful response, thank you.
 
#24 ·
don't even respond to posts that are off subject it just fuels the trolling. the answer to your question is no, you cannot remove the rev limiter without getting a tune. if you get a tune it will be gone though, and your car will be faster...