krichard

I just purchased my car two weeks ago and I have hit the rev limiter probably three or four times. Not intentionally, I just get going and next thing you know the car lurches forward as the power is cut. I was driving an '02 M3 and never hit the limiter, although the limit is a little higher. Do you think I am doing damage to the car?

Stem

On my M-5 I hit the rev limiter repeatedly on the track. That's when I knew to shift when I wasn't paying attention. I had the Porcshe on the track and never hit the rev limiter 'cause the Tip shifted for me. It even shifts during the middle of a turn, but did so so smoothly that all I noticed was the change in engine pitch, and a new settling, and ability to rotate the car around the corner. Just amazing!!! Plus, I'll never hit it (the limiter) on the downshift 'cause the Tip won't let me. Great for overrevving at each end!!!

Flying Finn

Every now and then (especially at track), don't worry about it.

996FLT6

Never on the street but on the track have hit the rev limiter about 17 times over 6 De's. Last 3 De's I placed a yellow pointer at 6500 rpm so when needle hits pointer I shift which resulted in less rev limiter hits(hit 5 times total). My first De I hit about 6 times-talk about sudden loss of power. The pointer helped me reduce rev limiter hits. Thats what rev limiter is for -lower risk of major engine damage but then again it's always good not to hit it often. Regards. Mike

DonW-Cape Cod

Hopefully these are all upshifts

Loren

Just an FYI...
Your cars engine computer (DME) records all of the overrev conditions and your dealer can read them out with his PS2 Tester. I don't know of anyone being denied warranty based on this but if you blew an engine and had a huge number of overrevs recorded... who knows. Isn't that what a rev limiter is for? <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

krichard

Yea I am well aware of the DME records since I just got rid of my timebomb M3. I will definately be more aware of my driving and try not to hit the limiter.

Vik

I'm generally a pretty aggressive driver (no track time though), but have never hit the rev limiter. I think part of the reason may be that I feel the torque tapering off towards the end of the rev range, and this provides a natural signal to boost to the next gear.

Regards.

Ed Newman

You should never hit it on the street and try to avoid it on the track. If you hit it, you are only losing time. A few people who I know who track the cars alot have installed shift lights and set them a few 100 below the rev limiter, this makes it a little easier to know when to shift without having to take your eyes off the 'traffic'.

DonW-Cape Cod

Hey Ed...that's an awesome car you just had built. My wife (IndyCindy) wants to know what color combo you ordered, but she's afraid to ask you directly...you know color combos and things. <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

urbanski

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I'm 300 miles from the glorious 2K mile break in period...then we'll see how many times I hit it