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Originally Posted by madfast
are you referring to the lower redline in the auto miata and rx-8? people have removed the limiter so its not like the torque converter literally explodes above 7k rpm or something like that. auto RX-8's have gone 9000 rpm. the auto doesnt like it very much, but if you rev lower to about 8500 rpm, it's perfectly fine... longevity? i dunno. but having an upgraded TC stock so it can handle revs reliably is not something new. they could easily do it if they really wanted. but something tells me most companies wouldnt due to costs.
but my hope has always been that toyota can and will take that extra step...
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No. I am talking about how they detuned the engine to protect the transmission.