[Z06] Bounced off the rev limiter
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From: Loganville GA
Bounced off the rev limiter
So, I read on a post earlier that the limiter is at 6600. That doesn't leave much room for error after redline. I hit the limiter the other day, and it almost felt like I missed a shift. How dangerous is it to redline? Where do you shift for optimum power?
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Re: Bounced off the rev limiter (Trick)
We all bounce off the limiter from time to time-no big deal. Try not too of course,but it's made harder by the lag in the tach needle. The tachometer
in the HUD does not lag however,and if you can get used to watching that
thing you will reduce the chance of hitting the rev limiter. Shift as close to
6500 as you can and you'll land right in the middle of the power curve for
the next gear (except for 6th). Have fun!!
in the HUD does not lag however,and if you can get used to watching that
thing you will reduce the chance of hitting the rev limiter. Shift as close to
6500 as you can and you'll land right in the middle of the power curve for
the next gear (except for 6th). Have fun!!
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Re: Bounced off the rev limiter (Nat02Z06)
With my new supercharged power, I am getting real familiar with the rev limiter. :rolleyes: :D :cheers:
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Re: Bounced off the rev limiter (Trick)
No biggie!!!!!! I just did it this morning in second gear entering the freeway. It happens from time to time over the past 2-1/2 yrs since I got my Z.
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Re: Bounced off the rev limiter (Trick)
so given that, can one assume the motor is safe (piston's not going to hit a valve, etc) to much higher rpm... say 7000? i always heard it's not in one's best interest to think of a rev limiter as a safety-- for instance: you spin the motor up as hard as you can and smack the limiter, it's not going to stop right at 6600 RPM-- the rotating assy's got intertia and is going to keep on climbing in revs-- the limiter isn't like a brake that's hooked to the crank and when you hit it, it clamps down and slows the motor.
this problem is common in race hemi's where if you spin them too high the valves will hit each other or the piston or both-- makes a neat sound, but gets expensive! ;)
i've hit the limiter a couple of times since i got my Z and everything seems fine, but i still think about that....
best,
patrick
this problem is common in race hemi's where if you spin them too high the valves will hit each other or the piston or both-- makes a neat sound, but gets expensive! ;)
i've hit the limiter a couple of times since i got my Z and everything seems fine, but i still think about that....
best,
patrick
