Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 01-18-2006

Do you mean running it against the limiter or just smacking it a lot?

blackjack · 01-19-2006

i did,coupla times
it is my understanding that an engine should be shifted at peak horsepower,and if the gearing is well chosen,the engine will fall back
to its peak torque...thats what we aim for,at the drags,with our sportster
JMO...
blackjack
91/1735

blackjack · 01-19-2006

by the way...i think till`s rev limiter is the funniest
blackjack

Mika73 · 01-20-2006

I also had broken valve spring and broken cam last summer..

RedRiderZR1 · 01-20-2006

Hit it once on a missed downshift (DOH). Hate it when that happens. Thank god for limiters.

ZR1 MK · 02-01-2006

I it mine at the track because of clutch slippage at 125 mph. I saw my shift light, but by the time it registered, it was to late. I like modern technology.

Patton · 02-01-2006

I hit it hard once in my 89 IROC on a missed shift, I was 18 and still learning but thinking I was an F1 driver at the same time. I was going through a tight corner at high speed, needless to say I was *** end first coming close to eating the curb, with a red face and wearing a humble grin.

But I havent hit the limiter on the Z, Even though I have gone 182 on the freeway in her. That'll pucker your *** like no other. Things go by very very quickly and that rock hard suspension starts to feel more like a 77 cadillac.

I shift when I can feel the power band tapering off, why stay in that gear when the next one will give you more power? Unless I go from 3rd to 2nd, I dont plan on bang'in the limit.

And shift light?? huh? Who? Where? Are they on 94's?

Patton · 02-01-2006

Oh and Richard,... dude... I cry for your Z!
She wants to get out and run again!!! Let her stretch those legs!! Hell it will probably brake for driving to SLOW!!! And when it brakes,.... Fix it.

LuxZ · 02-11-2006

Hello
I am a new member on the forum, and this is my first post

Well looks like I am the only one who goes often to the rev limiter... the cars straight to the limiter from 1st till fourth gear, but I have not yet been to the disruptor in the 5th gear.
The engine runs marvelously well, it is 65000+ miles. I will just continue driving it hard, and should the engine explod, then I will buy a new one!

tf95ZR1 · 02-11-2006

Gotta love the attitude.
But the limiter is probably there for a reason,
and the best time to shift is before 7200+ RPM!
Somethings gonna give.........

View Poll Results: Have you ever hit the rev limiter?
YES	147	67.12%
NO	72	32.88%
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01-18-2006	#31
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? Do you mean running it against the limiter or just smacking it a lot? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

01-19-2006	#32
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 512	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? i did,coupla times it is my understanding that an engine should be shifted at peak horsepower,and if the gearing is well chosen,the engine will fall back to its peak torque...thats what we aim for,at the drags,with our sportster JMO... blackjack 91/1735

01-19-2006	#33
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 512	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? by the way...i think till`s rev limiter is the funniest blackjack

01-20-2006	#34
Mika73 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 123	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? I also had broken valve spring and broken cam last summer..

01-20-2006	#35
RedRiderZR1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 75	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? Hit it once on a missed downshift (DOH). Hate it when that happens. Thank god for limiters. __________________ 1990 Bright Red ZR1 #41 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #415

02-01-2006	#36
ZR1 MK Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 143	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? I it mine at the track because of clutch slippage at 125 mph. I saw my shift light, but by the time it registered, it was to late. I like modern technology. __________________ Mike 427 cu in LT5 [URL="http://zr1mk.weebly.com"]http://zr1mk.weebly.com[/URL]

02-01-2006	#37
Patton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 224	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? I hit it hard once in my 89 IROC on a missed shift, I was 18 and still learning but thinking I was an F1 driver at the same time. I was going through a tight corner at high speed, needless to say I was * end first coming close to eating the curb, with a red face and wearing a humble grin. But I havent hit the limiter on the Z, Even though I have gone 182 on the freeway in her. That'll pucker your * like no other. Things go by very very quickly and that rock hard suspension starts to feel more like a 77 cadillac. I shift when I can feel the power band tapering off, why stay in that gear when the next one will give you more power? Unless I go from 3rd to 2nd, I dont plan on bang'in the limit. And shift light?? huh? Who? Where? Are they on 94's? __________________ "Mr. President, we must not allowwww... a mine shaft gap!!" -General Buck Turgidson 1994 ZR1 - White on Black

02-11-2006	#39
LuxZ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 13	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? Hello I am a new member on the forum, and this is my first post Well looks like I am the only one who goes often to the rev limiter... the cars straight to the limiter from 1st till fourth gear, but I have not yet been to the disruptor in the 5th gear. The engine runs marvelously well, it is 65000+ miles. I will just continue driving it hard, and should the engine explod, then I will buy a new one!

02-11-2006	#40
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,445	Re: Poll: Who has ever hit the rev limiter? Gotta love the attitude. But the limiter is probably there for a reason, and the best time to shift is before 7200+ RPM! Somethings gonna give.........