Close up of car speed meter after speed limiter removal

What is Speed Limiter Removal?

The best tuning solution for increasing your vehicle’s speed and power is speed limiter removal via the engine control unit (ECU). In this guide, we will explain what speed limiters are, how they work, what speed limiter removal service is, and what the benefits are. So, let’s get started!

What is a Speed Limiter? 

Most newer cars have a speed limiter installed at the factory or added later by a third party. The speed limiter is an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) system that controls and restricts the vehicle’s maximum speed automatically. As a result, the device prevents your vehicle from exceeding a predetermined speed, seeking to make driving easier. As a result, you do not have to constantly monitor your speed, and there is no way to exceed the speed limit and risk receiving penalty points. Furthermore, some newer vehicles have intelligent speed-limiting systems that alter a vehicle’s speed in response to road speed limit signs.

However, unlike cruise control, speed limiters do not maintain a constant speed. You can still use the accelerator and have complete control of your vehicle, but you cannot exceed the speed limit. When the vehicle reaches the speed limit, the speed limiter stops it from driving any faster.

How does Speed Limiter Removal work?

One of the most popular ECU remapping services is speed limiter removal! It refers to the process of reprogramming the ECU and overwriting the engine code to successfully delete/disable the speed limiter.

It is possible to remove or replace any speed restrictions with ECU remapping. Effective Tuning offers one of the best speed limiter removal services and can instruct the ECU to no longer limit the top speed of your motor. Because each vehicle is unique, our tuning specialists will recommend the best tuning solution based on your needs and requirements. Our speed limiter removal services will remove the top speed limit, allowing you to unleash your vehicle’s full potential. Nevertheless, you must be willing to take responsibility for staying within safe speed limits and abiding by international road and highway laws.

Benefits of Removing Your Speed Limiter

The best advantage of removing the speed limiter is performance improvement and a greater top speed. After we remove the speed limiter by reprogramming the ECU, the default settings are rewritten and the speed limiter is disabled. You will be able to use your vehicle to its full potential and it will go as fast as you tell it to. It is critical to remember that a vehicle’s top speed is determined by engine torque and power.

Other benefits of our speed limiter removal include complete control of your vehicle, a stronger driving experience, more speed, time saved, and money saved! 

Our Services

Here at ECU Flash, our specialists have years of experience with remapping engines, AdBlue removal and speed limiter removal. Our experts fully understand the regulations against removing these parts, making sure all procedures are within the law. For more information, or to arrange a date for us to remap your ECU, why not fill in our online form? One of our team will shortly be in touch to see how we can help you.