Stress/Strain on 182 Engine

[Dubai182]

Hi Guys/Girls,
My brother mentioned something to me that got me thinking:S ... I on average cover anywhere between 800-1000 miles a week,75% motorway miles. Now due to the high speed limit here i generally cruise at 85-90MPH which is around the 4500-5000RPM,with quick blasts upto 6000RPM. I've also been driving fairly hard on normal roads too,reguarly taking it over 6000RPM towards the redline.
How well does the engine stand up to a lot of high revs? Do i need to calm down?Or am i being a big wet nelly and need to get on with driving the 182 hard???
Answers on a postcard pls!!!!

 

[Dave]

Harder you drive it the faster it will get.

IMO Renault woud've done all sorts of tests pushing it. Should be able to take a hammering but obviously bits will wear faster and need replacing quicker.

 

[BenR]

that isnt heavy abuse, its fine.

 

[tameracingdriver]

I would have thought the engine was designed to be used like this. As long as its warmed up, i cant see any problem with it. Put it this way, as soon as mine gets warmed up, it gets driven to 7000 revs as regularly as I can (although obviously it helps if you can get out of the town for this).

 

[Dubai182]

Ok i thought it was fine just needed some opinions,i always make sure its warm first anyway.
Thanks

 

[LegoHead]

New engines arent too expensive, around 1200-1500, thats in the uk.

 

[Neil G]

I would have thought the engine was designed to be used like this. As long as its warmed up, i cant see any problem with it. Put it this way, as soon as mine gets warmed up, it gets driven to 7000 revs as regularly as I can (although obviously it helps if you can get out of the town for this).

Agree...just make sure it's warmed up properly and you should be okay.