So for the first time I bounced off the limiter.
07-15-2006, 01:28 PM
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So for the first time I bounced off the limiter. I was stuck behind this old guy doing 15 in a 45 zone. 
We came to a red light and the road ahead had a broken white line so I decided I would pass him. No one was behind me so I let him get a little distance off the light and from a roll I nailed the gas in first. I went by him in 2 seconds but looked down to see a hit 6k rpm and bounced off the limiter. I got off the gas and went into 4th and everything seemed fine. No ticking, oil pressure was still the same as it always is. My car only has 25k miles on it but in the 2+ years I've owned it I have never bounced off the limiter before. I will normally shift before 5500 even when I'm on it hard. As I normally baby this car I am a little nervous that I may have hurt the engine. What do you guys think? I'm a just paranoid or could I have done some damage?
We came to a red light and the road ahead had a broken white line so I decided I would pass him. No one was behind me so I let him get a little distance off the light and from a roll I nailed the gas in first. I went by him in 2 seconds but looked down to see a hit 6k rpm and bounced off the limiter. I got off the gas and went into 4th and everything seemed fine. No ticking, oil pressure was still the same as it always is. My car only has 25k miles on it but in the 2+ years I've owned it I have never bounced off the limiter before. I will normally shift before 5500 even when I'm on it hard. As I normally baby this car I am a little nervous that I may have hurt the engine. What do you guys think? I'm a just paranoid or could I have done some damage? 
07-15-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
lol, I hit mine daily when Im driving hard., I need a shift light
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07-15-2006, 10:37 PM
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I hit mine a fair amount when i had just got the car and was still getting used to how quickly the rpms jumped up. If im not paying attention tho i still hit it once in a while, passing and things of that nature. but as everyone else said, dont sweat it
07-17-2006, 02:28 AM
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yeah I've hit mine I did a powerbrake and as soon as let off the brake BAM nailed it but I just shifted to the next gear and went on got a little laugh out of it. Oh Well its there for a reason.
the other two times that were WOT and tryin to watch the road and tach at the same time.
My Rev limtier count since owned......3
the other two times that were WOT and tryin to watch the road and tach at the same time.
My Rev limtier count since owned......3
07-17-2006, 09:47 AM
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The worse part of hitting the rev limiter is the embarrassment factor. Especially if you're running somebody.
I've pulled a Blur and gone 2-3-2, that wasnt cool. But it wasnt as bad as going 1-2-1, did that with my Tacoma, once again, talk about embarrassing.
I've pulled a Blur and gone 2-3-2, that wasnt cool. But it wasnt as bad as going 1-2-1, did that with my Tacoma, once again, talk about embarrassing.
07-17-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by chadtx01
The worse part of hitting the rev limiter is the embarrassment factor. Especially if you're running somebody.
I've pulled a Blur and gone 2-3-2, that wasnt cool. But it wasnt as bad as going 1-2-1, did that with my Tacoma, once again, talk about embarrassing.
I've pulled a Blur and gone 2-3-2, that wasnt cool. But it wasnt as bad as going 1-2-1, did that with my Tacoma, once again, talk about embarrassing.
I've never been so happy that these bitches have a reverse lockout solenoid in my life!
Me and my rev limiter are pretty tight. It's at 6800 now and I tap it every now and then. The stock '98 rod bolts are probably waving a white flag in my oil pan.
07-17-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I'm teaching my GF to drive a manual right now. 230+ cam and spec 3 isn't the easiest thing in the world to learn in, but at least it's got 4.11's to get it moving! She would have probably blown up the ******* 10-bolt by now.
I've never been so happy that these bitches have a reverse lockout solenoid in my life!
Me and my rev limiter are pretty tight. It's at 6800 now and I tap it every now and then. The stock '98 rod bolts are probably waving a white flag in my oil pan.
I've never been so happy that these bitches have a reverse lockout solenoid in my life!
Me and my rev limiter are pretty tight. It's at 6800 now and I tap it every now and then. The stock '98 rod bolts are probably waving a white flag in my oil pan.
I noticed that the only time I really screw something up shift wise is when I have a drink in the cupholder. At that point I don't know why my dumb *** is trying to go fast, but hey, you live and you learn. Somewhere in between there, you spend more money. 
07-20-2006, 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Hitting the rev limiter is fine. Dumping it into 2nd after shifting out of 3rd with 3rd maxed out is not fine.
