Discuss: Does revving an engine in neutral hurt the engine?
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Portland Oregon
Free revving in neutral is probably not good for the valve train, wrist pins, timing chain, or rod bearings. But I have been doing it for 40 yeras and have no plans of stopping. If it sounds good punch it. If it doesn't sound good, work on it. Yes, your ECU has rev limiters for neutral and each gear.
Get it reprogrammed to 6000 and rev the crap out of that thing. Post a video worth watching.
Get it reprogrammed to 6000 and rev the crap out of that thing. Post a video worth watching.
Free revving in neutral is probably not good for the valve train, wrist pins, timing chain, or rod bearings. But I have been doing it for 40 yeras and have no plans of stopping. If it sounds good punch it. If it doesn't sound good, work on it. Yes, your ECU has rev limiters for neutral and each gear.
Get it reprogrammed to 6000 and rev the crap out of that thing. Post a video worth watching.
Get it reprogrammed to 6000 and rev the crap out of that thing. Post a video worth watching.
lets hear it at 8grand
