Hey, im still a real noob with my car, so i am gonna ask this. As for reving and over reving, the car does have a rev limited connected to the gas pump at 9200 rpm right? is the only possible way to over rev to do a mechanical and shift to a lower gear at high speeds (Mechanical Over rev) and/or is it not healthy at any time to let the tach hit red zone?

 

Correct... only way to over-rev causing damage is a mechanical down-shift (or, I suppose if you were coasting down hill at a steep enough angle to cause > 9200 rpm).

People routinly 'bounce' off the rev limiter on up-shifts :-) Its no big deal... Fuel is cut automatically.

Now go rev to 9k and have some fun!

-- Aaron

 

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it's one of the best investments i've made since i personally feel it's hard to gauge when to change gears by listening to the engine due to how quickly 9K comes, esp with FI.

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