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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 03:27 AM
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What's the rev limiter at? Since I have an auto, I'm kinda helpless when the car shifts. I went a little past redline tonight.
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 04:33 AM
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It keeps you from going too wild and over revving your engine. I'm turnin mine off.
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 04:37 AM
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do you know at what rpm's it is at? So it ok to redline?
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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do you know at what rpm's it is at? So it ok to redline?
I don't know. But when I drag raced last time, I went DEEP into redline....wierd....
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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Yeah, sometime the auto just doesn't want to shift, frustrating.[:@]
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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On the 94-98 its at either 4200 or 4800 rpms, can't remember, on the 99-04s I think its at either 5200 or 5500 rpms, but could be wrong there.
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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On the 94-98 its at either 4200 or 4800 rpms, can't remember, on the 99-04s I think its at either 5200 or 5500 rpms, but could be wrong there.
all four are right. it's kinda weird.

i have my rev limiter set at 6500 rpms with a 6750 fuel shutoff. i wind it out all over the place
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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i know its not 4200 and i dont think its 4800 because iv hit that befor and nothing happens so im gonna say its around 5000
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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yeah im gonna have to agree.
ive got mine into the 5200..
i was kinda felt bad for my baby []
hahah
Old Oct 15, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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yeah im gonna have to agree.
ive got mine into the 5200..
i was kinda felt bad for my baby []
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Yeah, everytime I redline I apologize.



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