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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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i need to get an ECU for my 3. it sucks to have a governor. anyone know of any source for me to get one? i wanna kick out that regulator so i can actually reach top speed.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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AS FAR AS I KNOW THERE ARE NOT ANY AVAILABLE-I WOULDN'T DO THIS IS THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
 
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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Default Best approach to sell a RX7..need advice

I need a recommendation.

What is the best way to sell my current RX7?

Do the online (.coms) work, or is a local ad better?

15 years ago, we had a local car magazine...my car sold the same day the magazine came out.
But it is no longer published & I don't know whether to bother with the on-line sites.

Please advise
 
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Default RE: intend to get rid of the Governer

check out the Motech M-80.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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Well when i was selling my truck i did autotrader.com and they have a deal where they post it on the site plus in there news ads. I got a couple calls on the truck, but got impatient and just traded it in.
 
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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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...so you can drive 120mph+ on public roads = not a very good idea
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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I too would suggest AutoTrader.com. I sold my old Honda there within a week.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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I called Motec Technical Support. They indeed confirmed that their ECU would work with Mazda 3 and would by default remove the speed governor. There is one essential problem, though. The rep. said that the most cost efficient option to put in the ECU (including rewiring the car) would run at about $8,000. I guess the only option for me is to wait until some other tuning company comes up with a more affordable ECU, perhaps tailored for Mazda 3.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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not worth it.. 118 is fast enough for this car. i got pulled of by state police doing 108 on my way to work and that was not fun. these cars are fun to drive but there is no need to go above 118mph. I'll feel better going faster in a Vette or some other car that was made for those kinds of speeds.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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I absolutely agree. There is a limit to everything and unless you have to good fortune to take your car to the Autobahn, or Auto-Strata where the limit is limitless, you have no business driving even that fast on the streets.

 
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