Has my car got a rev limiter?

[beatjunkie]

Its a mk1 1.4 8v, just wondering as i wanna put it on the rollers tomo but am scared of something might happen!!
or am i a poof?

Ryan

 

[Ricardinho]

yes that would be the later of your question being true, all cars have limiters

 

[Fred@BTM]

you are a poof

 

[beatjunkie]

aaah cr@p i new i shouldnt have said the second bit!!cheers mate

 

[M1TCH]

put your foot down......keep it down.......then boouu boouu boouu then change!!

you have succesfully found your limiter

when you get here tomorrow, I'll explain everything to you and your'll realise theres nothing to worry about mate!

 

[Remedi]

I'll be very interested in seeing what power/torque figures the maxim gets

 

[beatjunkie]

ok cool if i make it there ill have a long hard think about running and see what this power machine pushes out lol

 

[Djw John]

It'll be around the 6-6.5k mark that the limiter is mate

 

[M1TCH]

yeah mines just a tad over 6.

 

[Final Maxim]

I'll be very interested in seeing what power/torque figures the maxim gets

indeedy.

whats yours do in 1st n 2nd oli?

i get 1st 32mph, 2nd 54mph

 

[The Fatty]

^^^ i get the same in my 1.2. limiter cuts in at 6/6.5 depending on temp...

 

[Remedi]

indeedy.

whats yours do in 1st n 2nd oli?

i get 1st 32mph, 2nd 54mph

I've no idea tbh! i've not pushed the car hard for a long time.

My car badly needs a full service

 

[iPap]

yes that would be the later of your question being true, all cars have limiters

Not all cars have limiters...