Rev Limiter

[hot_hatch]

Does anyone know what the rev limiter is set at? I was going along with the radio too high, gunned it in first gear and heard the car hit the rev limiter for about 2 seconds. Scared me a bit thinking I might screw up my engine. Would I have anything to worry about? Everything sounds and feels normal.

 

[scottiemac]

You have no worries. I've bumped up against the limiter a couple of times in 1st gear. I now shift at about 6000 RPM to avoid it. First gear is so short. I think the limiter cuts in about 250 RPM below redline.

 

[hot_hatch]

I feel like I thought I saw it go to almost 7k?

 

[rodmoe]

On a stock tuned car the limiter is set around 6600 with a 2 second over rev to 6700 I think or something like that.. no really worries as the ECU will cut the fuel to keep the engine safe...