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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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I honestly cant believe people are asking if they can safely run the car past its redline.


why not ask if its alright to bash the car into a brick wall? the answer is obvious.
hey thats not nice. They dont know, thats why they were asking.
 
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Default RE: ECLIPSE and RPM's when can u hurt the engine?

Although he has a point it was not nessecary. Lets conclude it... unless you have a built engine you should not bounce off the rev limiter.
 
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Default RE: ECLIPSE and RPM's when can u hurt the engine?

on the 2G rs, the rev limit is 6600 rpm. the red line is 6500 rpm. as far as i can tell in the heads, the valves springs are self-adjusting to a point. so a couple of rev limits wont destroy it. however... repeated abuse of the engine will lead to catastrophic failure of the retainers for the valves themselves, a blown head gasket and possibly some burned rings for starters... something serious would include a cracked block, scorched cyllinders, and of course ruptured valve seals and pistons to repair all of the things i just listed would run "me" about 900 bucks. but for the everyday joe shmoe we're talkin around 1400 for the motor and installation costs.

so you could always do yourselves a favor... read the signs at the video store...
BE KIND AND REWIND.

rewind indicates that you should lower your RPMS before your limiter does.
 
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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just shift riiiight before it and youl be fine...personally... i love the sound of engines bouncing off the rev limiter.. i would build a race motor to handle it and do it all the time
LOL!!! When you build that engine, your making me a sound clip!
haha
but ya i like the sound too, but on supras though its BOMB!
 
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