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digitalbanana |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 22:20 |
well...i dunno...cos i can rev it all around the clock! stats at 0 RPm and revs all the way to where 10000 could be...i.e. right past the end redline at 7000...does not bounce...and i prolly could keep it ther...but dont wanna for obvious reasons. | |
miles |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 21:07 |
hits the limiter and bounces off. Stops the engine from reving further. I think you will have one. | |
MikeH |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 18:45 |
My 1.2 16v seems to be peaking at just over 5,500 rpm so i never bother going higher. | |
digitalbanana |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 16:59 |
i dont think my 1.0l 12v has a limiter...what happens when it is limited? does the rev needle stand still? | |
Paul_J |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 16:13 |
I never take my car over 6000 RPM just no point, can feel the power dropping off... | |
Gambit |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 13:08 |
i think under reving is more bad for the gearbox & driveshafts as it puts more strain on them | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 12:57 |
The peak BHP is 5,650 RPM in my 1.2 Corsa C Sxi. I often rev it to 6,600RPM which is where the limiter kicks in. Its strange how since i reset my ECU after fitting BFO cone and Exhaust backbox that the limiter has gone from 6,500 to 6,650. I dont think revving it high is bad as long as its reached running temperature, also under revving is what is BAD for the engine. | |
miles |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 12:54 |
Torque kills gearbox's not power. So it will be damaged more doing standing starts than by hitting the limiter. Although obviously rev's work it harder. | |
TOMAS |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 12:38 |
People need to learn to keep off the limiters, If im right my 1.2 peaks before even getting near the limiter, about 800RMP away I think so their's not much point going past that? I agree that you do really have to rev the 1.2 16's to get them going but Ive done it since factory and ive just hit 30K in mine. To be honest I wouldnt expect it to last past 60K though and I think the gearbox will go first... | |
newboy |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 12:31 |
i redline my car every day probably goin down my drive and wen im driving. iv done 40000miles this year no probs | |
Wolf In Welsh Clothing |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 12:28 |
Bounce off my redline nearly every day! | |
Cybermonkey |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 10:22 |
I sometimes manage to hit 7k rpm in my sport. It really kicks up a fuss on gear changes when doing this, but a nice healthy kick in the head makes sure that you dont do it too often ;) | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 10:00 |
I think its good to give the engine variable revs, take it to the redline sometimes, but keep it to 2,000 at others. I think an engine that is never revved high is probably also under-revved up hills etc | |
miles |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 08:56 |
Not neccesarily. | |
THE SRI KID |
posted on 3rd Jul 03 at 08:29 |
simple higher u rev your engine the quicker it while wear out | |
miles |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 22:08 |
Taking it to the limiter is fine as long as you look after it and change the oil alot. | |
Red_SXi |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 20:26 |
Yeah the limiter is there so you don't damage anything, i always get close to the limiter in mine | |
Gary GSi |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 20:13 |
As long as you get it serviced when it needs and put good quality oil in it will be fine running at up to 6000rpm. if you chip it and increase the rev limit it is a good idea to get an oil cooler put on just to stop it getting too hot. | |
BeArDy |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 19:26 |
a 1.6 16v can rev to about 8-9k or somthing like that with a few uprated things, so 5.5 isent that bad | |
BeArDy |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 19:25 |
a rev limiter is set so u do not damage the engine | |
Paul_J |
posted on 2nd Jul 03 at 19:10 |
Hey, I was driving along today and wondered about something... |