Reving on Neutral

iskandef · 08-23-2010, 09:42 PM

So my friend asked me to rev my car so he can hear the exhaust. My car was on neutral when I rev'd and wouldnt let me rev past the 5th rpm. Is this how the car naturally is? If so is ther any way to get rid of that

zero · 08-23-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iskandef

So my friend asked me to rev my car so he can hear the exhaust. My car was on neutral when I rev'd and wouldnt let me rev past the 5th rpm. Is this how the car naturally is? If so is ther any way to get rid of that

It's limited by the ECU to protect the engine. You can remove the rev limiter by re-flashing ECU with the aftermarket one.

iskandef · 08-23-2010, 09:49 PM

Thats what I thought, i got mad worried at first.

m4a1mustang · 08-23-2010, 09:51 PM

If you put the car in gear and hold the clutch you can rev higher, but you shouldn't rev an unloaded engine that high. That's why the limiter is there... to prevent you from breaking everything.

Mt Tam I am · 08-24-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you put the car in gear and hold the clutch you can rev higher, but you shouldn't rev an unloaded engine that high. That's why the limiter is there... to prevent you from breaking everything.

Gaiiden · 08-24-2010, 03:11 PM

heh I remember this scaring me before I realized what it was - I thought my car was in limp mode already or something! :P

Yep the clutch-in, first gear works - just remember that even when it's not connected to anything the engine is still generating torque - and enough torque can strain the mountings and twist the whole shebang up. Torque is better off sent to the wheels!

08-23-2010, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
iskandef Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Reving on Neutral So my friend asked me to rev my car so he can hear the exhaust. My car was on neutral when I rev'd and wouldnt let me rev past the 5th rpm. Is this how the car naturally is? If so is ther any way to get rid of that

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	If you put the car in gear and hold the clutch you can rev higher, but you shouldn't rev an unloaded engine that high. That's why the limiter is there... to prevent you from breaking everything. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-24-2010, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 16	heh I remember this scaring me before I realized what it was - I thought my car was in limp mode already or something! :P Yep the clutch-in, first gear works - just remember that even when it's not connected to anything the engine is still generating torque - and enough torque can strain the mountings and twist the whole shebang up. Torque is better off sent to the wheels! __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

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08-23-2010, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
iskandef Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	Thats what I thought, i got mad worried at first.