redline question
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Jose CA
redline question
I may have redline my c6, has about 10k miles.The engine kinda stalled for a second when I went past 6500 rpm at first gear.No unusual sound from the motor yet...should I need to worry?
Last edited by shalenss; Mar 2, 2007 at 08:32 AM. Reason: spelling
Yep no biggy, just as long as you don't make it a routine! 
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"Redline" is an arbitrary RPM number assigned by the engine designers, the rev limiter or fuel cut is a electronically controlled RPM maximum.
Even with the rev limiter you can still over rev the motor by downshifting into too low a gear. i.e.; Rev it to the limiter in 3rd and accidentally down shift to 1st instead of upshift to 4th.
Even with the rev limiter you can still over rev the motor by downshifting into too low a gear. i.e.; Rev it to the limiter in 3rd and accidentally down shift to 1st instead of upshift to 4th.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: San Jose CA
"Redline" is an arbitrary RPM number assigned by the engine designers, the rev limiter or fuel cut is a electronically controlled RPM maximum.
Even with the rev limiter you can still over rev the motor by downshifting into too low a gear. i.e.; Rev it to the limiter in 3rd and accidentally down shift to 1st instead of upshift to 4th.
Even with the rev limiter you can still over rev the motor by downshifting into too low a gear. i.e.; Rev it to the limiter in 3rd and accidentally down shift to 1st instead of upshift to 4th.
