Stock Rev Limit
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Stock Rev Limit
Is there really a stock rev limiter?
Some times I get deep into 7000rpm territory when in first gear with my S4 NA, which has a 7k redline, but it never "bounces" off any limit or anything. The buzzer will be going off for a few seconds. This happens mostly when autocrossing when I don't want to shift out of first before going into the next turn.
So . . (I searched and found a bunch of huge threads) . . has anyone ever experienced any kind of rev limit with their stock ECUs?
Some times I get deep into 7000rpm territory when in first gear with my S4 NA, which has a 7k redline, but it never "bounces" off any limit or anything. The buzzer will be going off for a few seconds. This happens mostly when autocrossing when I don't want to shift out of first before going into the next turn.
So . . (I searched and found a bunch of huge threads) . . has anyone ever experienced any kind of rev limit with their stock ECUs?
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I believe on 86-88 it is supposed to be 8500, but i've never had the ***** to take any of my engines that high?
edit: i searched and found this, dunno if its true
edit: i searched and found this, dunno if its true
At 7800 rpms, the ECU cuts fuel to the rear rotor, which can prove somewhat dangerous. Your Tach might not be completely accurate, but the fuel cut will be at that rpm.
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Not when it's ported! I don't even have any exhaust mods and this thing just won't quit. The power starts to fall slightly at 7k rpm but it will keep pulling. I can't wait to get my header installed.
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The S5 Turbo FSM says there's a rev limit at 8500rpm (page F2-75), and that's with a 7000rpm redline, so it's safe to assume the S4 probably has the same rev limit. IMO if you've modified your engine to the point where there really is usable power that high, then you should be seriously considering aftermarket engine management anyway, as it's highly unlikely the stock fuel maps are still suitable.
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I'll have to get an SAFC. I also don't like spinning the stock flywheel that high. It's just weird because usually you would expect the car to feel out of breath when over-revved. But it does fall off on acceleration by about .05g above 7k.
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i dont think s4 has a rev limit per say, i think it just runs out of processor time around 7800ish
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
I thought it was surposed to be 7800. but weither it still works is another question when dealing with s4 electronics.
I thought it was surposed to be 7800. but weither it still works is another question when dealing with s4 electronics.
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Sorry to resurrect, but I thought this was interesting. I've seen a number of different takes on this (and I know different models/years have different fuel cut points). Well, I discovered today that my '87 TII doesn't like passing 7800RPM, haha. I was flying along in third trying to reach 100mph and found that little surprise...
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Sorry to resurrect, but I thought this was interesting. I've seen a number of different takes on this (and I know different models/years have different fuel cut points). Well, I discovered today that my '87 TII doesn't like passing 7800RPM, haha. I was flying along in third trying to reach 100mph and found that little surprise...
mine doesn't either! it scared me when i hit mine i thought i broke something.
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I think there just is a ton of variance in tachometers. I have an 88 T2 with a Power FC standalone. I set my rev limit to 8200rpm. A while back I got on it in first gear, lost traction, and hit the rev limiter, but my tach only said ~7500. Trust me, it was definitely the rev limiter, I heard a huge backfire and a cloud of smoke came out the back. I suspect the tach gets less accurate as rpm's climb.
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ive rev limited mine 1 time...8500 rpm...i think it was second gear too...
if you have a tII I wouldnt hit rev limiter bcuz my friend did this and hit fuel cut and it messed his engine up
if you have a tII I wouldnt hit rev limiter bcuz my friend did this and hit fuel cut and it messed his engine up
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I think there just is a ton of variance in tachometers. I have an 88 T2 with a Power FC standalone. I set my rev limit to 8200rpm. A while back I got on it in first gear, lost traction, and hit the rev limiter, but my tach only said ~7500. Trust me, it was definitely the rev limiter, I heard a huge backfire and a cloud of smoke came out the back. I suspect the tach gets less accurate as rpm's climb.
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