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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664   
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I'm sure mine's limited to 82mph
https://bellautoservices.co.uk/store/defen...atch-file/ At 80mph it feels like the doors are about to fall off, so I rarely exceed 70! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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8th Apr 2019 4:57pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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I generally trundle around, my motorway speed is 60 mph normally watching everyone zooming and braking. Far more relaxing.
Was supprised, it felt pretty solid to be fair |
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8th Apr 2019 6:40pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Like a lot of exotica, I think you’ll find it won’t go over 155mph, the caravan starts to get a bit unstable about the 150 mark.
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8th Apr 2019 6:47pm |
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| Mike_E Member Since: 13 Apr 2017 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 160 
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I'm interested too - I tested this on a flat remote road, sat dead on 86mph and no more for a good 20seconds. Tried it later on a steep downhill, saw just under triple figures. bit odd as I'd have thought a limiter is not load dependent?!?!
agreed it felt like it was about to rip to pieces! |
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8th Apr 2019 7:00pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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I initially didn't feel much difference after my remap (BAS 170 on my 2.2), but eventually realised you have to press the throttle pedal further down, and then there was certainly a difference!
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8th Apr 2019 7:02pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264  
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my understanding is they're limited to 82mph - the tyres are rated for 86mph.
like I say that's my understanding of it.  |
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8th Apr 2019 7:06pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3616 
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8th Apr 2019 7:27pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 832 
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My 2011 2.4tdci was definately limited to 82mph, very frustrating on continental autoroutes
Bas tune and limiter removed so now much happier. Maybe your limiter was removed with the re-map. The BAS 170 tune made a huge difference to my Defender and was much better suited to my driving style, so I guess that your Land Rover was tuned and the limiter eliminated when you bought it. A test drive in a standard one will prove the point.  |
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8th Apr 2019 7:52pm |
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| Mike_E Member Since: 13 Apr 2017 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 160
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bought my 65 plate 90 approved used from LR but thinking it might have been mapped as I definitely can see more than 82mph on the speedo...
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8th Apr 2019 8:00pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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The first thing Pete Bell did was to check the ECU hadn't been remapped previously and updated all the software.
Who ever mapped it should be able to tell you if it had been mapped previously? I hope you don't feel you've completely wasted your hard earned? The BAS170AB was a total transformation, not just more power and limiter removed but so much smoother power delivery and far more torque, accelerating from much lower revs. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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8th Apr 2019 8:10pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Having pushed my One_Ten to over 100mph it is not an exercise I would care to repeat It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten
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8th Apr 2019 8:16pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907
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Over 100mph, on a private road, of course.
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8th Apr 2019 8:39pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 
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On the autobahn last year en route to the Nürburg Ring I topped my 90 out at 112 GPS speed. Perfectly fine
(Td5 though so only limited by the massive drag coefficient  ) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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8th Apr 2019 8:59pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4937
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yeah I think I managed to push my 300 to 80 and that was it, it wouldn't give me anymore, Might it took a bloody good run to get that speed! rave it up the gears going down hill and the hope for the best, that no one pulls into the last lane. My arse cheeks were tight mind, when I was coming up to a rounderabout. the brakes were not up to scratch either, so it was interesting. We made it though  a lot of  from people at the arounderabout though Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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8th Apr 2019 9:15pm |
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