rev limit question!!!

[philmots]

I've got a cup but when does the limiter cut in?

I'm sure its gone to well over 7 before but just when ive been out in it it cut in at 6750, the only thing i thought was it musn't be fully warmed up is this right?

thanks in advance ladies

 

[Ads_172]

Yeah, the limit's earlier if it's not warmed up properly.

 

[philmots]

thanks for that.. id been driving 10 minutes through town first then onto the bypass when i opened it up so thought it was well warm, the needle was in the middle on temp!

is there any way of knowing if its warm enough or do you just have to try it on, but feel bit guilty for doin it!

so whats the limit when it is warm? 7250?

 

[Ads_172]

Not sure what the limit changes to when it warms up, I've only ever hit it once by accident! 10minutes driving should have been enough to warm it up though...

 

[Andy]

thanks for that.. id been driving 10 minutes through town first then onto the bypass when i opened it up so thought it was well warm, the needle was in the middle on temp!

is there any way of knowing if its warm enough or do you just have to try it on, but feel bit guilty for doin it!

so whats the limit when it is warm? 7250?

The needle is your coolant temp, not your oil temp. You need a good 15 - 20 minutes of normal driving to warm the engine up.

 

[rory182]

the limiter is at different RPM in each gear too, in 1st it'll bounce of 6500/6750 when cold, instead of 7250 - that's just 1st. Can't remember the other gears.

 

[16v_jon]

it takes about 10 minutes of enthusiastic driving AFTER the water temp needle hits the middle for the oil to be 70-75 degC i consider that to be warmed up

 

[jooliona]

little green gearbox light comes on doesnt it?

 

[rory182]

yes but you dont need that to tell u u just hit the limiter.

the shift light comes on when you should change up i.e. just before the limiter, but if you wait for it its too late IMO. go by feel and experience every time.

 

[kully]

agree with that ........................7k ideal :race:

 

[jooliona]

yes but you dont need that to tell u u just hit the limiter.

the shift light comes on when you should change up i.e. just before the limiter, but if you wait for it its too late IMO. go by feel and experience every time.

eek. does that mean i've damaged something then :dead: lol

 

[rory182]

no not at all, just means you've waited too long to change and lost out on some power.

oh and for your profile, its Monaco blue, not williams blue

 

[jooliona]

i did think that. but the guy what sold me it said it was williams! cheers for the info

 

[philmots]

If someone knows what its set at in each gear it be great? im sure ive had it hit limiter 6.5k in 1st not on full throttle though. <must take it easier>

 

[Thomss]

Love a bit of limiter action now and again! Sounds great with decat/zorst!!!
Got mine mapped at 7800 now.

 

[Clio172.fi]

I was wonderin would it be very impossible to do some wiring that would let you know when the oil is warm enought and limiter is at 7250 and 7000rpm. Something like Honda guys have done to have Vtec-light.(stupid and useless..)
Just to let you know you can rev it and if done properly it might be "cool" feature.

 

[rory182]

oil temp guages can be fitted, do a search.

or just wait 15mins before abusing the car lke the rest of us?