Redline

[172_Cup_Lew]

Just warmed the car up and started to rev it as yesterday when i drove it it didnt seem like it would reach the 7k redline and i was right, the limiter seems to cut in around 6750, is this normal? i know a remap would raise the limiter to 7800 but surely it should still rev to 7k? any ideas?

 

[Fred@BTM]

still cold mate, takes a good 15-20min

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

still cold mate, takes a good 15-20min

thought this may be the case, ill try again later on when ive driven it the 30 min drive to my gf, dont really want to rev it while the cambelts not been done but things like this bother me lol, if it sill doesnt rev to 7k when fully warm is it something sinister?

 

[Lewb]

thought this may be the case, ill try again later on when ive driven it the 30 min drive to my gf, dont really want to rev it while the cambelts not been done but things like this bother me lol, if it sill doesnt rev to 7k when fully warm is it something sinister?

Im 99% sure it will - all sports do this I think.

 

[WILLIE]

It takes a good warm up before it lets you reach the limits. As above, 20mins and you should be fine afterwards.

 

[ben_r1]

Ouchhhhhh! the thought of revving that high when its not fully warmed up is enough to bring tears to my eyes!

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Ouchhhhhh! the thought of revving that high when its not fully warmed up is enough to bring tears to my eyes!

i left it 10 mins and was revving small amount when the needle was in the middle (up to 3k)

my old VAGs were fully warm and raring to go after 10, its taking some getting used to these frenchies lol

 

[ben_r1]

These garlic sleds arent built like the germans mate lol, u gotta treat em with a little bit of respect or they'll just give up on you

What you gotta keep in mind is although the water temp gauge may be up and settled it still takes a good 10 mins more to get the oil temp up, as anyone with an oil temp gauge will tell ya.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

These garlic sleds arent built like the germans mate lol, u gotta treat em with a little bit of respect or they'll just give up on you

What you gotta keep in mind is although the water temp gauge may be up and settled it still takes a good 10 mins more to get the oil temp up, as anyone with an oil temp gauge will tell ya.

was just going to post before you said that does anywhere do a decent oil temp gauge for the car?

 

[ben_r1]

Demon tweeks sell all sorts of decent quality gauges, racetech are good, but a little expensive.

A pain in the arse to plumb into the car though mate, especially electrical side of things, but if your gonna do it i'd suggest sticking an oil pressure gauge in too, always useful.

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Demon tweeks sell all sorts of decent quality gauges, racetech are good, but a little expensive.

A pain in the arse to plumb into the car though mate, especially electrical side of things, but if your gonna do it i'd suggest sticking an oil pressure gauge in too, always useful.

my mums mini 1.6 has both oil temp and pressure as standard, on a car like that and not in ours, crazy

 

[ben_r1]

I know its stupid. you go over to canada mate and their cars all have oil temp, oil pressure, gearbox temp, gearbox pressure, voltage and coolant temp. thats how it should be done!

Nowadays most modern cars dont even have a coolant gauge ( Vauxhalls )

 

[172_Cup_Lew]

Nowadays most modern cars dont even have a coolant gauge ( Vauxhalls )

noticed that in my friends astra, whats all that about, its like theyre trying to scrimp and save on everything and not drop the prices!

just another case of corporate shafting

 

[ben_r1]

Probaly cos neat and tidy dashboards are the next big thing, i've only ever had a vauxhall as a hire car and only ever would, seeing as i drive them like a berk regardless of engine temp it doesnt bother me

 

[Higgy]

Here are the revs limit:

Max. engine speeds for a coolant temperature < 75°C 6,700 rpm

for a coolant temperature > 75°C in 1st or 2nd gear 7,200 rpm
for a coolant temperature > 75°C in 3rd, 4th or 5th speed 7,000 rpm

Interesting how 3rd, 4th & 5th are lower?

 

[ben_r1]

Maybe because they're held up that high for longer