Engine redline? - Focaljet

**baddadiam** · 06-29-2008, 10:14 PM

first i want to say that this is a great site. all of you that have answered a question so far have been helpful and polite. thank you. my 06 zx4 doesnt have a tach so im going to get one... whats the red line? also, do i need a tach adpter? (ive seen that ford racing makes one)

**InfraRedSVTF** · 06-29-2008, 10:29 PM

the redline i think is somewhere around 6500 and the rev limiter is at 6800 on the duratec but i could be wrong

**baddadiam** · 06-30-2008, 08:36 PM

yeah... i guess i could of just looked it up, but do i need the tach adpater?

**Aggie 08** · 06-30-2008, 09:18 PM

My zx3 didn't come with a tach either, so I bought a stock gauge cluster that had a tach built into it, and it hooked up perfectly. No additional wirring was necessary. The only downside is that the odometer doesn't adapt to your cars mileage. You can send it off to get it recalibrated, however I've heard it takes about 3 weeks, and if you drive your car in that time it will still be off some. But still I think that having a stock tach will look better than an after market one sitting on the dash.

**Foci_Fosho** · 06-30-2008, 10:10 PM

6750 rpm

Yes, you need a tach adapter.
No, if you decide to wire it to the Coil-On-Plug.

There may be another way to wire it up, but I am not sure.

**brads03zx3** · 07-01-2008, 04:59 AM

The non-SVT focus does not have a redline. The rev limiter is set at 6750 from the factory.

**hommie** · 07-01-2008, 12:06 PM

You will need a tach adapter to hook up a aftermarket tach.

**baddadiam** · 07-01-2008, 04:28 PM

thank you

**baddadiam** · 07-01-2008, 05:23 PM

does anyone know what shift light is telling me to shift at? and you really dont want to get on the rev limiter very often, right?

**hEaT** · 07-01-2008, 07:02 PM

That light is for fuel economy. Don't pay attention to it for hard driving.

**Aggie 08** · 07-02-2008, 01:46 AM

That light seems to come on very early even for econimic shifting. If I shift right when it comes on it'll be below 1,500 rpms, and the engine will make a stressing sound.

**sayin0487** · 07-02-2008, 05:52 AM

at wot on my 07 st the shift light comes on at 5k. and mine does not have a red line on the factory tach. easiest thing for you to do, and possibly less expensive would be to find a used cluster with a tach on it.

**arty** · 07-02-2008, 09:38 AM

The rev limit is based on weak valve springs. You can safely go to 7200 with tuning. With springs and rods 7500 is safe with a very max of 7800 for the 2.3L. Even higher for the 2.0L.

**Aggie 08** · 07-02-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arty

With springs and rods 7500 is safe with a very max of 7800 for the 2.3L. Even higher for the 2.0L.

Does the power continue to increse at those revs?

**OmniFocus** · 07-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggie 08

Does the power continue to increse at those revs?

With all the Cosworth goodies, yes.

With stock parts, no.

**baddadiam** · 07-02-2008, 05:06 PM

thanks guys. i think im gonna look for for a used gauge cluster. and i guess im glad i havnt heard the rev-limiter yet( i wonder where im shifting @... hummmmm)

**FocusSportVP** · 07-02-2008, 05:16 PM

No point in hitting the rev limit needlessly, but you aren't going to do damage if you do. Ford has CRAZY tests for rev limits. Trust me, its not a big deal to hit it. On our cars I have hit it hundreds of times, pretty much any time I dyno. No issues.

Just don't misshift.

**sayin0487** · 07-02-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

Just don't misshift.

ya i did that once, went to shift from 3rd to 4th at around 6400 and went into 2nd. scared the **** outta me... thought my car was done, but it was fine. but i hope i never do that again.

**OmniFocus** · 07-02-2008, 06:46 PM

2nd to 1st at 7100 RPM equals eight bent exhaust vales....

**Z63R** · 07-02-2008, 09:02 PM

...and the stock 2.3 dual-mass flywheel shouldn't be routinely taken over 7100 either. One would want a conventional, single mass unit for that application.

**sayin0487** · 07-03-2008, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmniFocus

2nd to 1st at 7100 RPM equals eight bent exhaust vales....

have we done this before?

06-29-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
baddadiam Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Engine redline? first i want to say that this is a great site. all of you that have answered a question so far have been helpful and polite. thank you. my 06 zx4 doesnt have a tach so im going to get one... whats the red line? also, do i need a tach adpter? (ive seen that ford racing makes one) Last edited by GapBoyPCS : 06-30-2008 at 06:32 PM.

06-29-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
InfraRedSVTF TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 115	Re: red line? the redline i think is somewhere around 6500 and the rev limiter is at 6800 on the duratec but i could be wrong __________________ 2002 Infra Red SVT ZX3 mods: Diablo Sport tune, SRI, MSD Coil Pack and 8.5mm Wires, ORP, 3in Flex Pipe back exhaust, soon to be dyno tuned by Modular Depot. 1984 5.0 Mustang mods: 351 Windsor swap.. enough said

06-30-2008, 08:36 PM	#3
baddadiam Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Engine redline? yeah... i guess i could of just looked it up, but do i need the tach adpater?

06-30-2008, 09:18 PM	#4
Aggie 08 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston Posts: 83	Re: Engine redline? My zx3 didn't come with a tach either, so I bought a stock gauge cluster that had a tach built into it, and it hooked up perfectly. No additional wirring was necessary. The only downside is that the odometer doesn't adapt to your cars mileage. You can send it off to get it recalibrated, however I've heard it takes about 3 weeks, and if you drive your car in that time it will still be off some. But still I think that having a stock tach will look better than an after market one sitting on the dash. __________________ 07 silver SE ZX3 w/ 5spd: Saleen silver interior trim, ST Steering wheel and Shift knob w/ red stitching, SVT pedals, SVT Leather shift and ebrake boot, SVT Leather wrapped ebrake, Steeda CAI Kit, FS strut bar, F2 Header and flex pipe, Eibach front and rear sway bars-22mm and 24mm, red silicone radiator hoses, Royal Purple, Kenwood double din DPX 302 radio, Infinity Kappa speakers, 10" JBL Subwoofers.

06-30-2008, 10:10 PM	#5
Foci_Fosho Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fremont/Newark, Ca Posts: 3,033	Re: Engine redline? 6750 rpm Yes, you need a tach adapter. No, if you decide to wire it to the Coil-On-Plug. There may be another way to wire it up, but I am not sure.

07-01-2008, 04:59 AM	#6
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,776	Re: Engine redline? The non-SVT focus does not have a redline. The rev limiter is set at 6750 from the factory. __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

07-01-2008, 12:06 PM	#7
hommie [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 5,488	Re: Engine redline? You will need a tach adapter to hook up a aftermarket tach. __________________ 2006 CD Silver ZX3 FRPP Suspension, FS Cool-Flo Intake, FS Strut Tower Bar, 22mm Steeda Rear Sway Bar, 17" Konig Holes.

07-01-2008, 04:28 PM	#8
baddadiam Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Engine redline? thank you

07-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#9
baddadiam Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Engine redline? does anyone know what shift light is telling me to shift at? and you really dont want to get on the rev limiter very often, right?

07-01-2008, 07:02 PM	#10
hEaT [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,418	Re: Engine redline? That light is for fuel economy. Don't pay attention to it for hard driving. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

07-02-2008, 01:46 AM	#11
Aggie 08 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston Posts: 83	Re: Engine redline? That light seems to come on very early even for econimic shifting. If I shift right when it comes on it'll be below 1,500 rpms, and the engine will make a stressing sound. __________________ 07 silver SE ZX3 w/ 5spd: Saleen silver interior trim, ST Steering wheel and Shift knob w/ red stitching, SVT pedals, SVT Leather shift and ebrake boot, SVT Leather wrapped ebrake, Steeda CAI Kit, FS strut bar, F2 Header and flex pipe, Eibach front and rear sway bars-22mm and 24mm, red silicone radiator hoses, Royal Purple, Kenwood double din DPX 302 radio, Infinity Kappa speakers, 10" JBL Subwoofers.

07-02-2008, 05:52 AM	#12
sayin0487 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Fl Posts: 964	Re: Engine redline? at wot on my 07 st the shift light comes on at 5k. and mine does not have a red line on the factory tach. easiest thing for you to do, and possibly less expensive would be to find a used cluster with a tach on it. __________________ 07 CD Silver ST with SAP, 2.5" Trubendz exhaust, FS Cool-flo intake, COSWORTH BSD, OBX header, CFM Dogbone mount, CFM STS, Eibach Pro-Kit, FS lower front stress bar, 93 octane tune thanks to focussport and the XCAL2, 159whp/151wtq -George-

07-02-2008, 09:38 AM	#13
arty TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 465	Re: Engine redline? The rev limit is based on weak valve springs. You can safely go to 7200 with tuning. With springs and rods 7500 is safe with a very max of 7800 for the 2.3L. Even higher for the 2.0L. __________________ Comp Orange Coswagon /Torsen and 4.06 gear, alum. flywheel /Centerforce. 2.3L/ 11.6 pistons, 39lb. inj. Eagle rods, Stage 2 Cosworth cams on ported street head with the Cosworth Intake and exhaust.

07-02-2008, 05:06 PM	#16
baddadiam Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Engine redline? thanks guys. i think im gonna look for for a used gauge cluster. and i guess im glad i havnt heard the rev-limiter yet( i wonder where im shifting @... hummmmm)

07-02-2008, 05:16 PM	#17
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,512	Re: Engine redline? No point in hitting the rev limit needlessly, but you aren't going to do damage if you do. Ford has CRAZY tests for rev limits. Trust me, its not a big deal to hit it. On our cars I have hit it hundreds of times, pretty much any time I dyno. No issues. Just don't misshift. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

07-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#19
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07-02-2008, 09:02 PM	#20
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 19,834	Re: Engine redline? ...and the stock 2.3 dual-mass flywheel shouldn't be routinely taken over 7100 either. One would want a conventional, single mass unit for that application. __________________ . Vacuum Vulture Racing - We've got it down to a science. "SCIENCE. It works, bitches!" 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits

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