WITHOUT LOOKING can you tell us what you think your redline is, then take a look and see how accurate you are?
Do you spend much time at or near the rev limit?
Do you spend much time at or near the rev limit?
What is your redline rev limit
- Thread starter obi_waynne
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Just shy of 6000rpm. 
A few suprises here as I was researching this question.
Audi Q7 6.0 V12 diesel 4750 rpm - pretty high for a diesel.
Bentley Azure 'T' 6.75 V8 4500 rpm (This is a petrol engine!)
Honda S2000 I4 8800 rpm which is limited at 9000 - probably the highest revving mainstream production car this side of a rotary engine.
Lexus LFA V10 9000 rpm
F1 car engine 20,000 rpm
Audi Q7 6.0 V12 diesel 4750 rpm - pretty high for a diesel.
Bentley Azure 'T' 6.75 V8 4500 rpm (This is a petrol engine!)
Honda S2000 I4 8800 rpm which is limited at 9000 - probably the highest revving mainstream production car this side of a rotary engine.
Lexus LFA V10 9000 rpm
F1 car engine 20,000 rpm
bigbadjoe
Pro Tuner
9000 rpm
Dont really take her over 6000 though.
Dont really take her over 6000 though.
HDi fun
TC ModFather
6100-6200 in the 5 series.
The Peugeot 2.2 HDi was at a high (and pointless) 5300rpm compared to most diesels.
The Peugeot 2.2 HDi was at a high (and pointless) 5300rpm compared to most diesels.
tjay56
Torque Junkie
6,800 but not bounced this one off the limiter yet.:amuse:
geraint13
Pro Tuner
6500 ish, get close to it sumtimes
HDi fun
TC ModFather
geraint13
Pro Tuner
I wonder whether this has anything to do with the poor fuel economy?
lmao, even wen im not caning it the fuel goes alot quicker wen theres warm weather, anyone else ever had tha problem ?
have cleaned everything nw so got a run 2 do 2moz will c how it goes. hopefully it sort it self out or i am got work harder 2 pay for the fuel lol :bigsmile:
HDi fun
TC ModFather
They shouldn't be especially thirsty. BMW engines are pretty efficient. I see about 32-33mpg from mine in mixed driving and I'm not one for holding people up needlessly.
MasterAuron
Very Senior Member
The Punto is 7300rpm, I know that without looking. Not sure about the Fiesta; about 4500 I think.
HDi fun
TC ModFather
My P11 Primera was about 6700rpm which is pretty high for a car without any variable valve timing technology but it never seemed distressed by being revved. It was a bit spineless low down though.
HDi fun
TC ModFather
7500+ rpm: That is just one of the benefits from having all the rotating and reciprocating parts balanced properly.
A blueprint engine is the only way if you really are serious about performance. This is it - OG's project will be savagely quick.
MasterAuron
Very Senior Member
the seb2 on the punto lifts the limiter to 7300, but the engine is balanced by an italian bloke holding a part in each hand to weigh them up lol. Once ive built the new bottom end 8000rpm here we come.
geraint13
Pro Tuner
gt 46 miles off £5 worth of fuel frm morrisons at 112.9, and its pulling alot better. a clean is wot it needed.
HDi fun
TC ModFather
That's more like it.
Yugguy
Torque King
My redline is 4700rpm, but being a diesel it's a bit pointless sitting there. I do take it there occasionally to give it a good blowout.
pgarner
TC ModFather
6500 for the red and think the limit is around 6900
i dont need to check
pg has the same engine as me so the redline starts at 6500rpm but iirc my limit after the map is arroud 7300-7500rpm not shure cause its been along time since i have hit it
Well, after a great deal of time, effort and money (and more to come), I sincerely hope so
Plan to be out at the Pod and North Weald next season, so look out for the only black, Cosworth powered, Lotus Elan around. You won't be able to miss it amongst the Scoobies, Skylines, etc
Loz
Torque King
Ill be making the trip down to Podington, having read about the car for so long it will be nice to see it in the flesh or fibre! :bigsmile::bigsmile:
I think we'll all be along for this road trip to see OG's car in the flesh and it will be a great excuse to all meet up!
MasterAuron
Very Senior Member
id be up for that shizzle. Not been to pod in yonks.
indiaman
Track Warrior
My Tata Marina loses power over 4600 RPM so thats the rev limit
coupe
Torque Master
my mr2 mk1 has a redline of 8500.
never been anywhere near it.
manage 30mpg round town and 40 mpg on a long run.
never been anywhere near it.
manage 30mpg round town and 40 mpg on a long run.
Nalderz
Tuner
mine starts to lose power at 5800
Turboshaft
Wrench Pro
i don't have a redline on my focus ^^
peak power is around 6500 but shiftlight is set to 6000
peak power is around 6500 but shiftlight is set to 6000
HDi fun
TC ModFather
Before Zetec was a trim level it referred to engines.In 94-95-96 the Zetec engines were used in many UK Fords, Puma and Fiesta included. There was no red line and the rev counter went to over 7000rpm. I don't recall there being a limiter either and they did indeed rev to well over 7000rpm quite happily.
pikey motorsports
Track Warrior
limiter kicks in at 7500rpm on the vr6, and yes i have had it bouncing a few times lol
Turboshaft
Wrench Pro
UK trim levels are just crazy , they got me all confused. in the rest of europe we don't have zetec , titanium and many others i can't remember right now. In fact i think that the only trim level available is the ghia.
before i turboed the 2.0 duratec peak power was at 7000 rpm. Also the car's original engine was a 1.6 zetec which was happy revving up to 7000 rpm as well although the peak power was lower , at about 6000 rpm i think
i also had a 1.8 vw carb engine in the renault that i revved up 8000 and it could have gone beyond but after i did that a few times the bearings on the crankshaft failed. I've never seen so much scrap metal in the sump in my entire life...
HDi fun
TC ModFather
The red-lines and the rev limiters are both set by the factory to ensure that the engines are not taken anywhere near the point of destruction.
If your car has a 6500rpm red line then we can assume that 6500rpm is a sensible point to change up when you really need every last ounce of torque.
You won't damage your car by using 'all the revs'.
One of the worst things you can do is to hug the sub-2000rpm band. Hanging onto high gears is a bad thing.
If your car has a 6500rpm red line then we can assume that 6500rpm is a sensible point to change up when you really need every last ounce of torque.
You won't damage your car by using 'all the revs'.
One of the worst things you can do is to hug the sub-2000rpm band. Hanging onto high gears is a bad thing.
RobBentley
The Torque Meister
8250rpm in the RS4. Was thrilled to bits... 8250, in a V8!
pgarner
TC ModFather
so youve got it then ?
RobBentley
The Torque Meister
Yup - had it for over a week. I'm thrilled to bits with it
Engine is absolutely fab, to both drive and look at.
geraint13
Pro Tuner
Yup - had it for over a week. I'm thrilled to bits with it
Engine is absolutely fab, to both drive and look at.
not going to miss the passat then ?
RobBentley
The Torque Meister
The only thing I will miss is the DSG gearbox. It was fantastic, and its a real shame it wasn't available in the RS4, or I would have stuck with it. You can really eek out every last horse-power with a DSG that just isn't possible with a manual box.
That said, the RS4's engine note, performance and handling make up for it - so I won't be loosing any sleep.
RobBentley
The Torque Meister
.. and regarding that engine note. I've already taken off the vacuum pipes from the exhaust valves and plugged them up - and hammered the valves permanently open :twisted:
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