How often can I reach red line ?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Synack

Redline it as much as you want. Just don't do it like 50 times a day. I probably do it 20 times.

If that were true no car would survive more than a few track days where you spend nearly 20 minutes straight above 5k rpm and you're >7k rpm around 10 instances per lap (at my local) or ~100 times in that 20 minute session.

And it's typical to do that 5x in a track day... I've been above 7k rpm >500x in a single day. My car is at 37k miles with the only issue being a coil pack that needed replacing.

If this engine can't handle that long term expect this car to get dropped by thousands of people.

[Tromatic]

I was told that my typical fourth-gear highway driving (uphill most of the way, full of dumbasses) would blow my engine up.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Not the water temp, the OIL. Give it a good 15-20 minutes before dropping the hammer.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...46&postcount=7

In my car it averages less than 10 minutes for the oil to warm up when driving slowly (less than 1/3 throttle application).

-alex

[ntron1]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

So it safe to red line from 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th gear once everyday ?

The limit is 14 times per day. After that your warranty is voided.

[Tromatic]

I took the faceplate off, used a black sharpie and covered the red stuff. Instant nine grand redline!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

I took the faceplate off, used a black sharpie and covered the red stuff. Instant nine grand redline!

Video DIY please.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Video DIY please.

I just broke the faceplate with a hammer. The car does suck after all, why take care of it.

[HUNTERANGEL121]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

So it safe to red line from 1st,2nd,3rd or 4th gear once everyday ?

If your temps are up to operating temps. Not just coolant gauge on dash but oil. And such.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by mav1178

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...46&postcount=7

In my car it averages less than 10 minutes for the oil to warm up when driving slowly (less than 1/3 throttle application).

-alex

Somewhere I read @CSG Mike say the oil temp lagged several minutes behind the water temp as the engine warmed up. Is that your experience?

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Somewhere I read @CSG Mike say the oil temp lagged several minutes behind the water temp as the engine warmed up. Is that your experience?

Allow myself to quote.... myself.

Originally Posted by mav1178

Adding to above points...

I have the Pivot Dual Gauge (review link), and having driven it for a few days in Southern California weather I can safely say the following:

- Ambient starting temps are around 25-30C for both fluids. Car is garaged and ambient air temps are around 55-60F.
- 30 second warmup + ~90 seconds of < 3000 RPM driving gets the needle to the first mark on dash temp gauge. At this point the Pivot gauge reads 60C water temp and around 50C oil temp.
- A total of around 4 minutes is needed for easy driving to get the thermostat to open up around ~70C. The oil temp stays around 60-65C
- Largest delta between coolant and oil temps was around 20 degrees, when the coolant hits 80 but oil temp still is barely 60-ish

Results may vary, but it's safe to say that with easy driving + 30 second warmup, you're looking at roughly 5 seconds for each degree centigrade increase in oil temp from a completely cold engine. Coolant may take longer to warm up if you have the AC on.

-alex

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by mav1178

Allow myself to quote.... myself.

<self facepalm> I never made it past stugray's plot. (ooo shiny)

sorry & thanks!

[Tromatic]

Carista shows about five minutes to "normal" operating temps as well.

[Ultramaroon]

15 minutes for me before water temp stabilizes in the morning. When it gets there it's rock solid. I try to wait an extra few minutes after the pedal dance engages before I start the wankfest.

[Tromatic]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

15 minutes for me before water temp stabilizes in the morning. When it gets there it's rock solid. I try to wait an extra few minutes after the pedal dance engages before I start the wankfest.

Just don't rest your hand on the knob, causes all kinds of problems.