chipa_12 Member 182 Member For: 20y 7m 17d Location: Canberra Posted 24/05/06 11:31 PM Posted 24/05/06 11:31 PM Shows how observant I am... Just noticed this morning, there is no redline on the tacho... So at what revs are you redlining the thing? Not that I want to try just wondering and surprised I havent noticed before...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Legacy Donating Member 7,935 Member For: 22y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/05/06 11:36 PM Posted 24/05/06 11:36 PM Around 5,800 rpm but it seems to vary.The ECU I think will vary the redline depending on gear, load and other factors.It is a complaint that all the car mags have about the XR/FPV falcons.
chipa_12 Member 182 Member For: 20y 7m 17d Location: Canberra Posted 24/05/06 11:55 PM Author Posted 24/05/06 11:55 PM The ECU I think will vary the redline depending on gear, load and other factors.←So it changes? I just never noticed ...
MrFlutter Member 4 Member For: 15y 24d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 03/10/11 04:32 AM Posted 03/10/11 04:32 AM I just hit the redline today and it scared the $h%t outta me! I was fanging it up a hill and then the car just didn't wana go anymore.It happened a 6k for me. Ive always been very careful but today I just pushed too hard ill keep the 5,800rmp in mind from now on though thanks!
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Legacy Donating Member 9,946 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 03/10/11 05:39 AM Posted 03/10/11 05:39 AM In my 5 speed BA Im 99% sure it was set differently in 1st/2nd/3rd, Don't think I ever came near redline in the other gears. Now I just change at 5500.
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Legacy Donating Member 6,763 Member For: 21y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/10/11 06:48 AM Posted 03/10/11 06:48 AM They cut spark anyway so its not an issue.Scotty
Wenier Legacy Donating Member 1,736 Member For: 16y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 03/10/11 07:33 AM Posted 03/10/11 07:33 AM Im pretty sure 6200 is the actual cut, but if there are some abnormal conditions detected by the engine management it will drop that limit and it can be a significant drop.
bossmang FREAKY Legacy Donating Member 12,441 Member For: 16y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/10/11 12:18 PM Posted 03/10/11 12:18 PM these things dont need to be redlined anyway.5500 is more than enough to get moving.
jayjaybrid Member 98 Member For: 15y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Albury Posted 03/10/11 01:11 PM Posted 03/10/11 01:11 PM I think if under a 1/4 of tank in fuel it will red line earlier from my stupid experience I make sure it never goes under that mark now lol
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Legacy Donating Member 5,919 Member For: 16y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 03/10/11 05:31 PM Posted 03/10/11 05:31 PM under 1/4 tank + high revs = new motor
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