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Old 11-16-2003, 04:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
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On a turbocharged engine, an electronic limiter will force the ECU to open the wastegate as the speed approaches the limit. The reduced output of the turbo prevents the engine from getting the power it needs to go any faster.

Edit: I just realized that after multiple edits, my post was barely comprehensible.

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