Whats The Rev. Limiter & Can It Be Tuned Out?
09-01-2005, 03:18 PM
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Whats The Rev. Limiter & Can It Be Tuned Out? Curious on what the rev. limiter is supposed to be. I'm guessing it's around 6,000 rpm cuz thats about where it's cutting out. I had recently disconnected the battery and now this limiter seem to be in affect. Before I had disconnected the battery I don't ever remember there being a rev. limiter on my car. I was curious and wondering if there's any way that I can tune this out by myself without taking it to a shop and getting it tuned out. Thanks!!!
09-01-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Azrael
Why would you want to tune it out, it can save your engine if you lapse in judgement or shifting ability (barring a forced mechanical over revving)?
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09-01-2005, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Swang
yeah, let it go. these motors make their best power around 5700 rpms anyway, youll lose power after that.
09-04-2005, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Azrael
(barring a forced mechanical over revving)?
-edit- To answer the question. The rev limiter ceases the flow of fuel into the engine at a specified RPM in order to prohibit it from revving any higher than said RPM. It is a safety feature and should not be eliminated. The factory setting is 6200 RPM. The limiter can be raised to allow for the top end gains seen from mods such as a bigger cam etc, although some people raise it on stock / lightly modded cars. Some people set it up to and above seven grand but that's my personal limit. When I do raise it (I havent yet) I dont think I'll even go that far.
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09-04-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWannabe
The rev limiter will only ensure that there wont be any fuel in the cylinders when the engine is mechanically overrevved. Make sure it doesnt happen, if it does you'll hope that you only bent a couple pushrods.
09-04-2005, 02:44 PM
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yea dont raise it on a stock vehicle, especially on a manual, there have been numerous times where i missed a shift an i bounced off the rev limiter-so thank god its there
09-05-2005, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Azrael
Yeah, I know, thanks...
09-08-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CaliSS2001
+1 You"ll want your rev limiter after a hard miss shift.
Rev limiter is not going to do **** for you on a missed shift. It prevents over-revving from your foot being on the gas too long but not a mechanical over-rev.
