How often can I reach red line ?

[DohcTor]

Every single day. You aren't living life if you don't string out this weak little motor.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

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.

You basically just proved my point though, I was being conservative with the 50 number because I didn't want to seem like the d!ck that says "REDLINE IT 200 TIMES A DAY IN TRAFFIC BRO"

It should be able to handle it minus a couple of things like the coilpack and the DI issues. But anytime you consistently beat on a high compression motor, don't expect it to last forever.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

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.

I can go you one better. I have "driven" a Subaru boxer engine (admittedly not this one) at 85 to 90% of RPM for as much as 3 hours at a time with no issues

Subaru engines are commonly used with reduction gear in experimental aircraft. In that scenario, they typically have a TBO (time between overhaul) of around 2,000 hours which is a lot of flying all at close to max RPM. Many last longer than that, but like any engine some won't.

[Timmy_Jones]

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Synack

It should be able to handle it minus a couple of things like the coilpack and the DI issues. But anytime you consistently beat on a high compression motor, don't expect it to last forever.

Time will tell if this car has what it takes.

I'd rather find out today than putt around in fear.



Edit: My main point was that it's foolish to put a guideline of "number of redlines per day" there are too many factors to consider. I'd take a used car that was redlined 200x per day with proper maintenance over one that the owner cheaped out on maintenance and never passed 2,000 rpm any day of the week.

As dadhawk posted above, load and time spent at high load high rpm is a much better estimation on engine wear.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Time will tell if this car has what it takes.

I'd rather find out today than putt around in fear.



Edit: My main point was that it's foolish to put a guideline of "number of redlines per day" there are too many factors to consider. I'd take a used car that was redlined 200x per day with proper maintenance over one that the owner cheaped out on maintenance and never passed 2,000 rpm any day of the week.

As dadhawk posted above, load and time spent at high load high rpm is a much better estimation on engine wear.

That's basically how I think about it.
Why not drive the piss out of it while it's under warranty? I'd rather have something go wrong or any potential issues start to pop up now than years later.

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

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

Now that the science is settled in favor of "yes", please post dashcam footage of your daily 4th gear redline excursions around Sydney.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by torqdork

Now that the science is settled in favor of "yes", please post dashcam footage of your daily 4th gear redline excursions around Sydney.

4th isn't a good gear for me. Been known to shred to pieces with boost. Already been through one.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by torqdork

Now that the science is settled in favor of "yes", please post dashcam footage of your daily 4th gear redline excursions around Sydney.

Oooh, 108 mph shenanigans.

[Strife26]

I shift around Max non red rpms all day every day...about to hit 15k miles and no issues that I know of...hope it didn't go boom lol

[shellslinger]

Originally Posted by awhatzable

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

There's a 4th gear in this car!?

[Strife26]

Originally Posted by shellslinger

There's a 4th gear in this car!?

The car has 4th, 5th AND, 6th, but the race car only has 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!

[Wise]

Maybe once in every 5 times I drive it. I usually drive quite sedately in the city. Rarely go over 4k rpm.

I don't drive mine as much as I'd like though. She's a 2012 and still under 10,000 miles lol.

[chaoskaze]

I think our 3rd is good for 80 mph? Lol