A problem for the speed limiter
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A problem for the speed limiter
the data sheet stated the limit of A4 is 208km/hr or 130mph
but how come last time I can do 221km/hr on #1 highway?
is taht some problem with my limiter
also there has no light come up and stuff too when i reach that speed
but how come last time I can do 221km/hr on #1 highway?
is taht some problem with my limiter
also there has no light come up and stuff too when i reach that speed
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speedometer error...
speedometers (or most gauges for that matter) are known to be very inaccurate at the extreme end of their scale.
There was an article in some auto mag a few years back, where they tested an Audi on a track - the speedo showed 240 km/h while the true speed was only like 220 km/h.
Anyway, that's my guess.
There was an article in some auto mag a few years back, where they tested an Audi on a track - the speedo showed 240 km/h while the true speed was only like 220 km/h.
Anyway, that's my guess.
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Do you have a chip? They usually get rid of the limiter.
If you don't, i highly doubt you could reach that speed and agree with there being a speedo error. Without a chip, anything over 125mph is gonna be really tough.
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You are correct sir, it's due to european law (more)
A speedo in europe by law can never show an indicated speed that is less than the actual speed.
Because of the possibility that people will change wheels etc., cars come from the factory with the speedo reading quite high so that even if the owner changes wheels, the speedo will still never read lower than the actual speed.
Because of the possibility that people will change wheels etc., cars come from the factory with the speedo reading quite high so that even if the owner changes wheels, the speedo will still never read lower than the actual speed.
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It's not the top speed that counts but how fast you get there. =)
Which should end up about even i guess. It'll be fun to drag a chipped 1.8t and a stock 3.0 to see the difference. Anyone able to do that yet with the chips that are out?
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