redlining
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Instructor
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redlining
I have red lined a few times learning how to get the max from my paddle shift. Anybody else done this? Does not seem to hurt anything but still learning and dont plan to do that again.
Melting Slicks
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I think the problem lies in the auto transmission itself. When you hit the paddle shifter there is a distinct lag in the actual shift. I'm hoping the new HPTuner software can speed this up.
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Melting Slicks
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Yep what everyone else said. In the old days before rev limiters you used to be able to damage a car by going above redline. These days, I don't think there are any cars even russian ones that do not have rev limiters (and has been the case for like 10 yrs or so).
However, you can still damage the car by downshifting from a higher gear to a lower gear at too high a speed, since the rev limiter cant save you then. Only the most expensive cars like Infiniti and MB will have mechanism to prevent you from downshifting (not sure if the Corvette has it or not in manual, but it does in Auto+paddle).
However, you can still damage the car by downshifting from a higher gear to a lower gear at too high a speed, since the rev limiter cant save you then. Only the most expensive cars like Infiniti and MB will have mechanism to prevent you from downshifting (not sure if the Corvette has it or not in manual, but it does in Auto+paddle).
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However, you can still damage the car by downshifting from a higher gear to a lower gear at too high a speed, since the rev limiter cant save you then. Only the most expensive cars like Infiniti and MB will have mechanism to prevent you from downshifting (not sure if the Corvette has it or not in manual, but it does in Auto+paddle).
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Yep what everyone else said. In the old days before rev limiters you used to be able to damage a car by going above redline. These days, I don't think there are any cars even russian ones that do not have rev limiters (and has been the case for like 10 yrs or so).
However, you can still damage the car by downshifting from a higher gear to a lower gear at too high a speed, since the rev limiter cant save you then. Only the most expensive cars like Infiniti and MB will have mechanism to prevent you from downshifting (not sure if the Corvette has it or not in manual, but it does in Auto+paddle).
However, you can still damage the car by downshifting from a higher gear to a lower gear at too high a speed, since the rev limiter cant save you then. Only the most expensive cars like Infiniti and MB will have mechanism to prevent you from downshifting (not sure if the Corvette has it or not in manual, but it does in Auto+paddle).
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ive been told the ls2 is good for over 7000 rpms, so the redline on the tach is really not a true redline. when you get a tune it will up the rev limit. with the engine and trans tune in mine and the in the "s" mode of the a6 trans it shifts around 6800 rpms. and yes the trans tune does take care of the lag between shifts it its super fun!!!!! shifts when i want it to shift. i havent hit the rev limiter since the tune, not sure what it is, just thinking about this, hope there is one!
my view on down shifting, i would rather replace brake pads than valve train. i dont do it on my scooter or hot rods. i do it when i need to grab a lower gear, but not to hear the pipes or slow down, in my mind its hard on valve train. if i was racing it would be a differant story.
my view on down shifting, i would rather replace brake pads than valve train. i dont do it on my scooter or hot rods. i do it when i need to grab a lower gear, but not to hear the pipes or slow down, in my mind its hard on valve train. if i was racing it would be a differant story.
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I only hit the rev-limiter/fuel shutoff when I want to -- by keeping the car in gear rather than shifting. Running on the limiter between corners doesn't hurt anything.
If I know I want to shift on a WOT run I just click it up a gear well before needed and let it shift on its own. Just keep your foot in it. It's faster than you can time it, anyway, as numerous drag-racing posts have said.
The A6 won't let you over-rev on downshift.
--Dan
If I know I want to shift on a WOT run I just click it up a gear well before needed and let it shift on its own. Just keep your foot in it. It's faster than you can time it, anyway, as numerous drag-racing posts have said.
The A6 won't let you over-rev on downshift.
--Dan
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Drifting
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You cannot overrev an A6 when downshifting. The owners manual says, "The Manual Paddle Shift system will not allow either an up-shift or a down-shift if the vehicle speed is too fast or too slow"
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