i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? - Focaljet

**Thom** · 07-16-2001, 07:08 AM

i could've sworn the focus had a rev limiter at 6250 rmps but i got it up to around 6600 in second yesterday. and duh, no chip either. it was so weird, i saw it pop up there and thought i was seeing things, but damn, there was definitely power to be had.

**lt7d101** · 07-16-2001, 07:29 AM

I believe its 6750 w/out chip. Mines 7100 w/chip.

**Jared** · 07-16-2001, 11:36 AM

isn't peak power at like 5500 or something?

**wmudavey** · 07-16-2001, 11:36 AM

i get to about 6800 and the gas cuts out

**bcbrillhart** · 07-16-2001, 09:51 PM

Do not try to hit the rev limiter!! This is not good for the fuel sys at all. When the engin cuts out you will hear pings some times. Get close to it but stay away for the good of your car. Just shift. You do not make peak power up there.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Thom:
i could've sworn the focus had a rev limiter at 6250 rmps but i got it up to around 6600 in second yesterday. and duh, no chip either. it was so weird, i saw it pop up there and thought i was seeing things, but damn, there was definitely power to be had.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[This message has been edited by bcbrillhart (edited 07-16-2001).]

**wmudavey** · 07-16-2001, 09:58 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jared:
isn't peak power at like 5500 or something?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

130 hp then i think max torque is like 4500

i like to rev it that high cause it feels good when i shift and i am at max torque already and the car pulls like crazy

**Beavis** · 05-29-2002, 10:23 PM

call me stupid but trust me...it'll go to 7K!!!

**MichaelXi** · 05-30-2002, 12:15 AM

The "Official" Redline is 6750.
Any higher is just plain pointless.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
(Unless you're running FI and stronger parts, Otherwise, it's counterproductive)
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[ 05-30-2002: Message edited by: michaelxi ]

**Jimmy** · 05-30-2002, 01:38 AM

Do MTXs have the limiter too or just autos?

Also, is the redline gonna be the same for SPI/IB5?

[ 05-30-2002: Message edited by: Jimmy ]

**MichaelXi** · 05-30-2002, 03:30 AM

MTX, Yes. SPI, Idunno.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Just to check it out, I went and wound 'er out, and found that I WANTED to shift at around 6700 reflexively, but I pushed it a hair farther, and it felt like I started to push the clutch in JUST Before I actually did. I'm assuming it was the fuel cut-out as mentioned above.
BTW, I have an MTX 5-Speed.
[img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

**mwizz** · 05-31-2002, 11:31 AM

I have pinned the Tac when i missed a flat shift. Scary as hell.

Mike

07-16-2001, 07:08 AM	#1
Thom Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: (Paul) Hamburg, PA Posts: 1,374	i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? i could've sworn the focus had a rev limiter at 6250 rmps but i got it up to around 6600 in second yesterday. and duh, no chip either. it was so weird, i saw it pop up there and thought i was seeing things, but damn, there was definitely power to be had.

07-16-2001, 07:29 AM	#2
lt7d101 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,544	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? I believe its 6750 w/out chip. Mines 7100 w/chip.

07-16-2001, 11:36 AM	#3
Jared Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 15,798	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? isn't peak power at like 5500 or something?

07-16-2001, 11:36 AM	#4
wmudavey Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,267	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? i get to about 6800 and the gas cuts out

07-16-2001, 09:51 PM	#5
bcbrillhart Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: York PA Posts: 48	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? Do not try to hit the rev limiter!! This is not good for the fuel sys at all. When the engin cuts out you will hear pings some times. Get close to it but stay away for the good of your car. Just shift. You do not make peak power up there. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Thom: i could've sworn the focus had a rev limiter at 6250 rmps but i got it up to around 6600 in second yesterday. and duh, no chip either. it was so weird, i saw it pop up there and thought i was seeing things, but damn, there was definitely power to be had.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> [This message has been edited by bcbrillhart (edited 07-16-2001).]

07-16-2001, 09:58 PM	#6
wmudavey Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,267	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jared: isn't peak power at like 5500 or something?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> 130 hp then i think max torque is like 4500 i like to rev it that high cause it feels good when i shift and i am at max torque already and the car pulls like crazy

05-29-2002, 10:23 PM	#7
Beavis TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mount Airy, NC Posts: 158	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? call me stupid but trust me...it'll go to 7K!!!

05-30-2002, 12:15 AM	#8
MichaelXi [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,263	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? The "Official" Redline is 6750. Any higher is just plain pointless. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] (Unless you're running FI and stronger parts, Otherwise, it's counterproductive) [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [ 05-30-2002: Message edited by: michaelxi ]</p>

05-30-2002, 01:38 AM	#9
Jimmy [FJ] Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 11,297	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? Do MTXs have the limiter too or just autos? Also, is the redline gonna be the same for SPI/IB5? [ 05-30-2002: Message edited by: Jimmy ]</p>

05-30-2002, 03:30 AM	#10
MichaelXi [FJ] Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Venus Via Knoxville, TN Posts: 24,263	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? MTX, Yes. SPI, Idunno. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Just to check it out, I went and wound 'er out, and found that I WANTED to shift at around 6700 reflexively, but I pushed it a hair farther, and it felt like I started to push the clutch in JUST Before I actually did. I'm assuming it was the fuel cut-out as mentioned above. BTW, I have an MTX 5-Speed. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

05-31-2002, 11:31 AM	#11
mwizz TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Newark, DE USA Posts: 229	Re: i thought our cars had a rev limiter?? I have pinned the Tac when i missed a flat shift. Scary as hell. Mike

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