Most new cars (I'm assuming the S2K is like this) use ignition cut for the rev limiter. The ECU initiates a random miss to the ignition coils and thus no spark, no go.

 

aw i hate going to pass a car in 2nd gear, then gettin distracted by the cute blonde in the drivers seat

waaahhhhhhhHHHHHHHHh!!! (hey shes hot, ive got a cool car, im lookin cool) HHHHHH!!! bam bam bam slammed back in the seat. (aw damn rev limiter, as cute blonde starts laughing)

 

^^^

 

oh good! i was worried for a bit, hit it a few times over the weekend, had some cousins over so took them for a spin. one of them just got a boxster S a few months ago and he fell in love with our gearbox, they couldn't believe how nice it was and how nice the car looked in person.

 

Took the kids car for a spin, ran it to 9k in 1-4.....nice cloud of black smoke initally...afterwards it ran suprising strong

 

I dont think I've hit the rev limited as I have shifted always at just 9k. I did once miss shift to 2 in stead of 4 once.. I caught it really fast though and pressed the clutch in when the engine was just climbin to abou 8.5.. phew.. no damage done. I won't be doing that again. I was going like 70 too.. eek!!

Now why would I be going from 6th to 4th while going 70???

 

In regards to [ack] turbo diesels, they need to be pushed sometimes or the turbo gets clogged. Was with a mechanic friend when a granny came in complaining about poor performance. We went for a drive and it was bad. So he just put it in first, kept it on the limiter for about 10 minutes until the large amount of black smoke coming out the back stopped. Then tried driving it properly and it was *much* better. Wouldn't let him touch my cars though....

Similarly if you never engage the vtec cam lobes I imagine they'll get covered in gunk and a 9k thrash would be the easiest (not necessarily the best as I wouldn't recommend it) way to clear that.

of course that could all just be

 

Umm... no.

First of all, there's not really any gunk that could accumulate on the VTEC lobes. There is oil up there, but if it is so dirty that it classifies as "gunk", then you've got worse problems.

Secondly, the VTEC lobes still contact the rollers, even when VTEC is not "engaged". Granted, they aren't locked in place, so there isn't as much pressure on the lobe, but they still touch, and probably with enough pressure to keep the cam lobe clean.

 

you'll be fine..... if you're going up in gears you're fine.. however. if you're in liek 5th gear and drop it into 2nd gear and bounce off the limiter you're going to have some problems...

 

[quote name='tritium_pie' date='Feb 6 2005, 11:04 AM'] I tried that once.... GRIIIIINNNNNNDDDDD...

(don't forget to pause a brief moment in neutral before attempting this in the 1-2 shift.