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Ash_EP3

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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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19th Jun 07 at 15:47

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to know where abouts the peak power is on a standard 1.6 (sport)

I understand that a lot of people say you shoudn't redline it because the power curve lowers slightly....

does anyone know?

Cheers Ash

[Edited on 01-07-2007 by Ian]

Dean_W

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Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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19th Jun 07 at 15:49

106 BHP

Ash_EP3

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19th Jun 07 at 15:51

no mate at how many revs?

Scotty C

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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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19th Jun 07 at 16:59

5,800 IIRC

Jenko_Sport

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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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19th Jun 07 at 17:06

Dont know where it is on mine cus it just keeps on pulling all the way to the limiter

Steve X16XE

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Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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19th Jun 07 at 17:36

Mine too. In gear 1 and 2 i go almost to the limit but 3 is close and 4 just a little coz the speeds are getting silly.

Jenko_Sport

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19th Jun 07 at 17:38

4th gear limiter in mine is an indicated 105mph

Ash_EP3

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19th Jun 07 at 17:43

Sweet, cheers guys I will give that a go at some point!

Scotty C

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19th Jun 07 at 19:46

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Mine too. In gear 1 and 2 i go almost to the limit but 3 is close and 4 just a little coz the speeds are getting silly.

Absolutley no need going near the limiter with a standard engine, you'll be loosing power.

Warren G

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19th Jun 07 at 19:51

6500rpm

cant wait untill 7200rpm

rotax47

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19th Jun 07 at 20:00

Absolutley no need going near the limiter with a standard engine, you'll be loosing power.

Yeah but when trying 2 race someone from the lights you aint guna short shift r u. And if so, thats slower.

Scotty C

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19th Jun 07 at 20:03

Short shift no, but taking it to the limiter is pointless.

Dave A

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19th Jun 07 at 20:05

I love threads like this

Warren G

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19th Jun 07 at 20:08

it all depends on the chartictor of the engine, if is a turbo, then you will only rev to say 6krpm, but if you have a N/A on tb's then you well high higher, say 9000rpm

Scotty C

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19th Jun 07 at 20:19

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
I love threads like this

Me too. People believing the higher they rev there engine the more bhp it will produce

[Edited on 19-06-2007 by Monster]

rotax47

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19th Jun 07 at 21:15

Read my post about a 1.2 in the other forum. I never said you gain hp by caning it, just accelerate faster. Although every power curve drops off.

rotax47

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19th Jun 07 at 21:19

And reving higher will gain horsepower when components are lightened/machined and new performance parts fitted ie heavy duty valve springs and lighter valves.

dannymccann

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20th Jun 07 at 07:38

quote:
Originally posted by rotax47
And reving higher will gain horsepower when components are lightened/machined and new performance parts fitted ie heavy duty valve springs and lighter valves.

but when u have just got a normal car u will fuck it up, ya? lol

ramecroft1

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20th Jun 07 at 10:30

Ive only taken it to the limiter a few times to see what it was! since then i try not to take it above 5000rpm! It cant do the engine much good can it?

Scotty C

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20th Jun 07 at 10:40

quote:
Originally posted by ramecroft1
Ive only taken it to the limiter a few times to see what it was! since then i try not to take it above 5000rpm! It cant do the engine much good can it?

The rev limiter is there for a reason.

I offten take my car to rev limiter.

ramecroft1

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20th Jun 07 at 12:30

good point! what does yours limit at?

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