Thread: Rev Limiter
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Old 07-11-2015   #9
Hib Halverson
 
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Default Re: Rev Limiter

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Originally Posted by Pat Cooke View Post
Hi,
I am entered in my first hillclimb on Sunday, can anybody tell me if my 1990
ZR1 has a rev limiter ?

Regards
Pat in England
Your LT5 engine has a rev limit at 7072-RPM, but keep in mind that the LT5 doesn't make a whole lot of power beyond 6500 or so. In a hill climb, especially on with lots of curves and few or no long straights, you're going to be better to use a gear change strategy which keeps the engine between peak torque and peak power rather than up near the rev limit. Also, keep in mind that a rev limiter will not protect you from overrev on a improper downshift or "downchange" as some of you Brits say.

Good luck, Pat!
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