rev limited

1. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #1 25th May 2008, 23:29

   just wondering...
   
   what happens when you hit the rev limiter? like does it just stop going or whatever
   
   too pussy to push it all the way coz i dont wana blow my engine
2. jam_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 sutton coldfield, brum Posts: 496 05CTR, VOLVO S40, MK2 VTS

   #2 25th May 2008, 23:35

   lol the name says it all " rev limiter" , it just means it will limit you from revving any further, the revvs will bounce at the red line
3. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #3 25th May 2008, 23:37

   lol fair enough.. i heard it kinda cuts the revs for a second.. so you lose power (down to around 2000revs) and have to build up again? is that what you mean
4. jam_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 sutton coldfield, brum Posts: 496 05CTR, VOLVO S40, MK2 VTS

   #4 25th May 2008, 23:47

   erm no, it will probably drop by about 100rpm so if your red line is 7000rpm it will bounce between 6900 and 7000 roughly
5. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #5 25th May 2008, 23:49

   The rev limiter on 99% of standard cars shuts off the fuel
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 25th May 2008, 23:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RCD-Performance The rev limiter on 99% of standard cars shuts off the fuel

   oh right.. so it does kinda cuts out for a second then?
7. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #7 26th May 2008, 00:02

   yeah it cuts it momentarily until the revs drop below the set hard limit, then if they rise again (if you still have your foot planted) then it will cut again, and so on, thus the term "bouncing" off the limiter, to be completely honest, there never any need to do so, as peak power is always made before the rev limit on a standard car
8. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #8 26th May 2008, 00:19

   this is why on a drag race its important not to it the said 'limiter' thus shift lights .
9. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #9 26th May 2008, 02:58

   hitting the limiter slows you down, for that breif second your on it, your not accelerating. hense the pointless part
10. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #10 26th May 2008, 07:37

    ooo thanks guys.. yeah i allways change gear well before i hit the limiter.. just never knew what happnd when u hit the limiter lol
11. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

    #11 26th May 2008, 10:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance The rev limiter on 99% of standard cars shuts off the fuel

    can you buy anything that cuts the spark and just lets neat fuel run through your exhaust!
    
    so when you change gear it louds like you have anti lag!!!
    
    that would be cool,
12. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #12 26th May 2008, 12:17

    Yes you can.
    
    Our ECU has a spark cut rev limiter built in.
    There are others on the market liek the BeeR limiter. you tube if for a vid.
13. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #13 26th May 2008, 12:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andy_OZ can you buy anything that cuts the spark and just lets neat fuel run through your exhaust! so when you change gear it louds like you have anti lag!!! that would be cool,

    thread hijack tbh
    
    lol
14. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

    #14 26th May 2008, 15:11

    thread hijack ???
15. boarer2004 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts

    #15 26th May 2008, 23:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance The rev limiter on 99% of standard cars shuts off the fuel

    sure does batman it will make the car pop and bang and sound like this i tryed this out and like a donut videoed it and no not proud of myself lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-dwBY1D6zg
16. stubar L-plater Joined: May 2008 cambridgeshire Posts: 34 saxo VTR

    #16 30th May 2008, 23:23

    I am glad I read this. I have never heard of Rev limiter and my engine made some real funny sounds when I was at really high revs feeling just like the revs were bouncing down a bit then going back up. My Saxo is new to me and I was worried there was something wrong with the engine!!
    
    Cool, I guess I shouldnt rev so high!!
17. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

    #17 31st May 2008, 16:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stubar I am glad I read this. I have never heard of Rev limiter and my engine made some real funny sounds when I was at really high revs feeling just like the revs were bouncing down a bit then going back up. My Saxo is new to me and I was worried there was something wrong with the engine!! Cool, I guess I shouldnt rev so high!!

    please tell me you are joking!
18. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

    #18 31st May 2008, 17:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stubar I am glad I read this. I have never heard of Rev limiter and my engine made some real funny sounds when I was at really high revs feeling just like the revs were bouncing down a bit then going back up. My Saxo is new to me and I was worried there was something wrong with the engine!! Cool, I guess I shouldnt rev so high!!

    Fuckin hell don't think you saxo will last long if you drive like that
19. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #19 31st May 2008, 17:14

    Hitting the limiter doesnt necessarily do damage to your engine! Infact, it does quite the opposite! It stop it from getting damaged by over revving.
    
    Just when you do it, make sure its up to operating temperature, and dont hold it there for ages or something will go BANG!
20. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

    #20 1st June 2008, 17:02

    can you actually get those B limiters for saxo's??
21. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #21 1st June 2008, 17:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coonper Hitting the limiter doesnt necessarily do damage to your engine! Infact, it does quite the opposite! It stop it from getting damaged by over revving. Just when you do it, make sure its up to operating temperature, and dont hold it there for ages or something will go BANG!

    
    Like you say it will damage it if you doo it too much....but theres not a single thread of purpose hitting the limit....as your not creating good power at that end of the rev range.
22. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

    #22 1st June 2008, 17:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andy_OZ can you actually get those B limiters for saxo's??

    there universal and wired into the loom.
    
    i have one, as i use its launch control feature, and there not hard to wire or set up.
23. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #23 1st June 2008, 20:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RCD-Performance Like you say it will damage it if you doo it too much....but theres not a single thread of purpose hitting the limit....as your not creating good power at that end of the rev range.

    Yes, i totally agree, but some people on here dont know what it is, so just hitting it in 1st or 2nd once isnt gonna do any damage. Its like sexually exploring your car!
24. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #24 1st June 2008, 20:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coonper Its like sexually exploring your car!

    haha..