Rev limiter question C6Z06
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Rev limiter question C6Z06
A couple of times in first gear I reved the engine too high (not paying attention to the tack). The engine cut off. I would like to know at what RPM does this shut down occur. Also how bad is this for the engine?
Thanks
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3
From: Jupiter Florida
For a C6 LS2 6500 rpm for the Z06 LS7 7000 rpm... and no...really doesn't help the engine banging the rev limiter on a routine basis...besides look at the power curves on both engines..heading downward around 6K rpm anyway...
M
M
Race Director
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 12,437
Likes: 918
From: CONCORD NC
no it will not hurt anything. Just be carefully not to mis-shift into a lower gear and mechanically over-rev the engine (like shifting into 1st when you meant to shift into 3rd). You can do some reall damage if you rev the engine that way.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10,399
Likes: 25
From: Austin Texas
Don't confuse "red line" with the over rev protection. The redline for a C6 is 6500 RPM the overlimit protection is around 6700RPM.
The 6500 red line is just a number the engine designers picked, there is no mechanical or electrical stop at that RPM. The 6700? limiter is just that, a limiter. The computer reads the RPM and shuts off ignition and fuel at that RPM.
The 6500 red line is just a number the engine designers picked, there is no mechanical or electrical stop at that RPM. The 6700? limiter is just that, a limiter. The computer reads the RPM and shuts off ignition and fuel at that RPM.
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,099
Likes: 672
From: Bristol, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by JDPai
A couple of times in first gear I reved the engine too high (not paying attention to the tack). The engine cut off. I would like to know at what RPM does this shut down occur. Also how bad is this for the engine?
Thanks
Thanks
Your full power is made at 6300 rpm.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,551
Likes: 4
From: Livingston Texas
Originally Posted by haljensen
Don't confuse "red line" with the over rev protection. The redline for a C6 is 6500 RPM the overlimit protection is around 6700RPM.
The 6500 red line is just a number the engine designers picked, there is no mechanical or electrical stop at that RPM. The 6700? limiter is just that, a limiter. The computer reads the RPM and shuts off ignition and fuel at that RPM.
The 6500 red line is just a number the engine designers picked, there is no mechanical or electrical stop at that RPM. The 6700? limiter is just that, a limiter. The computer reads the RPM and shuts off ignition and fuel at that RPM.
