Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

Question as above in title. I remember awhile back someone was shocked at hitting the rev limiter. Even with a Harlan shift light (highly recommend it), I hit the limiter more than I'd like to admit. Think it does any harm if you back off or shift right away? Happy Holidays, stay safe and healthy.
Ted Feder
95 ZR1 #106 Blk/Blk
So. Calif. 80 degrees and sunny

I would have reversed the poll, ie who has never hit the limiter, but this is easier.

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

I hit it once or twice but I manage to glance down and keep the top of the tach in my sight as I am driving it hard. If i was racing I'll bet you I would hit it alot more.

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

Northridge, youre a local!:thumbsup:

I've hit 7400 once, but sont believe I've bumped a limiter before.

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

I Dont Think That Would Be A Smart Decision.[-x

Ray

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

Okay another dumb rookie Q! How do you know when you hit the limiter? Does it sound like the F1 cars, like you have a miss in the motor? I'm fairly sure I've never even been close due to the fact that I watch for the "shift" light & if I see it & haven't shifted already, I make sure I get to it pronto.

Lately I've been practicing & I find in my stock Z that it seems to "feel" like it has a sweet spot just before 7 g's on the tach. So I've been shifting between 6.5 & 7 as it seems stronger there than if I go to the shift light. Isn't the peak somewhere before 7 g's?

Oh, I voted "no" on the poll.:o
:cheers:
Tom

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

I hit it once and it feels like something is wrong with the car, it's sort of jerky on the limiter.

As to shifting, I would think if the curve doesn't drop off precipitously, which it doesn't, that you'd want to stay in it past the peak. When you shift, it will drop you back down the power band, so the later you shift, the less far down it will move you (i.e. shifting at 6500 may put you at 4000 in the next gear, where shifting at 7200 may put you at 4350 or something). So the goal for maximum acceleration would be to stay under the fat part of the power curve as much as possible. If it's fatter in the 6500-7200 rpm range than the 4000-4300 range, you'd want to stay in it. Those are guess numbers and it may be it's better to shift early, but the way the car pulls I kind of doubt it.

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

hitting it once or twice isn't a big deal. The only time it may cause a problem is if you keep running the car against the red line for an extended period of time

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

I've hit it twice, on the dyno. Fuel cuts off and the engine misses badly. Its not hard to notice :mrgreen:

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Doesn't sound like something I want to try. I usually shift around 6900 and it seems that is the power limit.

Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter?
 

i didnt know that there was a rev limiter. i assumed the limiter was bang-clang-clang-pow, ..."oh sheet".... never wound it up past 65 anyway. too many miles on this ole gal.