Redline Blink?
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Originally Posted by Lethander,Oct 9 2007, 05:06 AM
Limiters prevent damage to an engine by interrupting the power that is distributed to the spark plugs, this prevents the engine from operating above a pre-determined RPM level known as the red-line.
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Originally Posted by __redruM,Oct 9 2007, 07:25 AM
No, it takes at least 4 flashes before the motor flies through the hood. 
Actually though, you can bounce off the rev limiter (3-5 bounces at onces, not for 10 minutes) without too much worry. Just minimize the time at or above the redline. I hit the limiter a few times a month without issue.
Also I believe that the limiter in the S2000 is a fuel cut-off limiter, not an Ignition cut.
Finally it is possible to rev the motor beyond the limiter, and this is a very bad thing to do. the 3-2(instead of 4th) misshift can cause this...
Actually though, you can bounce off the rev limiter (3-5 bounces at onces, not for 10 minutes) without too much worry. Just minimize the time at or above the redline. I hit the limiter a few times a month without issue.
Also I believe that the limiter in the S2000 is a fuel cut-off limiter, not an Ignition cut.
Finally it is possible to rev the motor beyond the limiter, and this is a very bad thing to do. the 3-2(instead of 4th) misshift can cause this...
and i still dont have money for a new engine :'( probally never will.
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Originally Posted by stevoe88,Oct 8 2007, 08:47 PM
I've never experienced the flashing light before :[ I shift as soon as I hit redline.
I'm quite confident that hitting the limiter(blinking red light) won't do harm to the engine.
Especially the AP2s.
I see blinking lights often when I really rip it.
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the blinking light lets you know when its time to shift. If you shift before you see it blinking then you're cheating yourself slightly, especially in a drag race.
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on a side note I just noticed while I went out dinner that my tach does indeed start flashing the moment I hit 8000rpm, but I just get to keep going thanks to the ap1 ecu, so I guess its a function of the actual instrument cluster. I guess I never really noticed since I shift based on the modifry shift beeper
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on a side note I just noticed while I went out dinner that my tach does indeed start flashing the moment I hit 8000rpm, but I just get to keep going thanks to the ap1 ecu, so I guess its a function of the actual instrument cluster. I guess I never really noticed since I shift based on the modifry shift beeper
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Originally Posted by arprice,Oct 9 2007, 08:16 AM
Yes the 2-3 instead of 4th is very bad! its what blew up my engine, its been two months not and i still dont have money for a new engine :'( probally never will.
and i still dont have money for a new engine :'( probally never will.
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Originally Posted by nearwater4me,Oct 9 2007, 01:55 PM
Well, if that's the case, you're not hitting the redline.
I'm quite confident that hitting the limiter(blinking red light) won't do harm to the engine.
Especially the AP2s.
I see blinking lights often when I really rip it.
Dan
I'm quite confident that hitting the limiter(blinking red light) won't do harm to the engine.
Especially the AP2s.
I see blinking lights often when I really rip it.
Dan
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Originally Posted by arprice,Oct 9 2007, 08:16 AM
Yes the 2-3 instead of 4th is very bad! its what blew up my engine, its been two months not and i still dont have money for a new engine :'( probally never will.
and i still dont have money for a new engine :'( probally never will.