Engine Rev Limit
 

So i noticed my 86 wont rev over 7500. is this because computer limit? my 86 is MT and stock. any track pros out there know whats happening? thanks :thumbup:

Your engine not blowing up is whats happening.

Factory set rev limiter.

Yeah. Its there so you don't over-rev and blow up your engine. Isn't that what is going on or am I missing something?

No, you're dead on the money. The factory rev limiter is there precisely for people who post threads on forums asking why they can't over-rev their engine until it blows up. :thumbsup:

You can always try changing down to 2nd gear at 100mph let the clutch out and see how many rpm you can reach before disintegration.

this your first time driving a car?

They're basically rudely telling you that the rev limit is there for a reason. It keeps the engine from breaking. It's possible for a custom tune to raise the limit, but if it goes much higher, you'll have big problems. It'll probably take at least a tune and new springs to go to a higher rev limit consistently. Then maybe you'll need some water pump mods too.

I tuned and got up to 8,000 rpm but I wouldn't go
Higher lol

Yes, it explained in the owners manual

No point in even getting close to the limiter in stock form since power falls off well before.

With the torque dip you have to keep the car above 5k. If you shift at max power ~7k then you are only working with a 2krpm band. The gears aren't short enough. I and many others think the way to drive this car is to keep it over 5k and "bounce" the rev limiter or ideally just before it obviously. Maybe that's why my DI seals are shot but the car has a 7400rpm rev limit to be used, just because power is dropping after 7k doesn't mean you don't rev past there. Just my opinion.

It doesn't matter if it makes less power after 7k rpm, when you factor in the torque multiplication from the gear you're in it will ALWAYS put more power to the wheels at 7400 (or even 8500) rpm than it will in the next gear after you shift.

Is this for real..? Get a clue people..

Just turn it off.


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