172 rev limiter

[mikecarr4]

Does anyone elses 172 virtually stop reving once it hits around 6750rpm?

Its just that i was driving yesturday and as soon as i hit 6750rpm the car seemed to give in?

 

[viceroy]

you hadnt let the car warm up properly

THAT IS BAD FOR THE CAR...DONT DO IT AGAIN!

 

[stevo20]

bad boy racer, did you appologise??

if you dont one day itll bite you in the ass, believe me hehe!

 

[Rich-D]

The rev limiter comes in early at about 6750rpm if the car is not fully warmed up, so do NOT thrash it when cold.

Once up to temp its 7250rpm in 1st, 2nd & 3rd and 7000rpm in 4th & 5th

 

[Roamer]

Hehe 7250? lol 7800rpm all the way

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Roamer on 17 September 2003

Hehe 7250? lol 7800rpm all the way

As standard mate...

Or 8000rpm with the R-Sport ECU!

 

[Roamer]

Or......

Whatever I feel like on my new ECU...... Laptop on the passenger seat - settings a-go-go

 

[Rich-D]

Mmmmm... on the fly tuning!

 

[rich_g85]

Quote: Originally posted by Roamer on 17 September 2003


Or......

Whatever I feel like on my new ECU...... Laptop on the passenger seat - settings a-go-go

isnt it illegal to have a laptop or personal computer in the front seat of a car?!!

ah well, sounds like a good setup

 

[Jon1978]

R-Sport ECU... What is this thing anyway?

 

[pete_pete]

My 172 has red like at 6850 but looked at a cup and its at 7100 or somthing near to that ??? even tho mine still pulls past the Red line. is this ok to do

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Jon1978 on 17 September 2003

R-Sport ECU... What is this thing anyway?

Do a search mate...

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by pete on 17 September 2003


My 172 has red like at 6850 but looked at a cup and its at 7100 or somthing near to that ??? even tho mine still pulls past the Red line. is this ok to do

Dont panic Pete, its just the markings on the rev counter are different between our 2 cars for some reason.

Your limiter will still be the same as mine!

 

[Simon172]

yep its at 6800 for ages then goes to 7200 or thereabouts. And if you turn it off and then on it does the same even its warm - i think im sure it does anyway......

 

[Gary Brown]

Yes Simon, youre right - its really annoying when youve been driving for half an hour, stop for petrol, then get back in your car and accelerate away only to bounce off the rev limiter at 6750ish, when 5 minutes earlier you could go beyond 7000 easily. The french are silly sods.

 

[cliosport.nu]

8000 on mine (remapped ECU)
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