Did I F*ck Up My Max
#1
Did I F*ck Up My Max
I WAS RACING AT AN EVENT TODAY IN FORT MACLOED. I WAS UP AGAINST A TSI TALON. WE STARTED THE RACE HE GOT A GOOD JUMP ON ME (BEACAUSE OF AWD) BUT AS WE MOVED DOWN THE TRACK I GAINED ON HIM THE WHOLE WAY. WHEN I WENT TO SHIFT FROM 3rd TO 4th I ACCIDENTLY HIT 2nd (F*CK) MY CAR REVED TO WHAT I SAW WAS 8 GRAND. HAS ANYONE EVER DONE THIS BEFOR AND DO YOU THINK THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE DONE. THERE ARE NO SUPICIOUS NOISES. THIS RACE WILL BE IN MY NIGHTMARES FOR A LONG TIME TO COME.
VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY POOR MAX
BEST TIME TODAY 14.7
AT 3500 FEET ABOVE SEE LEVEL AND RACING IN 95 DEGREE F. WEATHER
VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY POOR MAX
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BEST TIME TODAY 14.7
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#3
Well, the rev limiter should have stopped it from hitting 8000rpms. Since you're not hearing any weird noises and you were able to make it home, the car didn't go into limp mode. the Max should be ok, just be careful next time.
#5
Originally posted by JUDE
Well, the rev limiter should have stopped it from hitting 8000rpms. Since you're not hearing any weird noises and you were able to make it home, the car didn't go into limp mode. the Max should be ok, just be careful next time.
Well, the rev limiter should have stopped it from hitting 8000rpms. Since you're not hearing any weird noises and you were able to make it home, the car didn't go into limp mode. the Max should be ok, just be careful next time.
#7
Originally posted by chris_from_calg
Thank you for helping me out, I was at redline in third when I droped it into second and I hit 8g. I didn't think it was possible ether. Do you think this will have weakend some components?
P.S. my poor max
Thank you for helping me out, I was at redline in third when I droped it into second and I hit 8g. I didn't think it was possible ether. Do you think this will have weakend some components?
P.S. my poor max
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-Cyrus
#8
Originally posted by chris_from_calg
Thank you for helping me out, I was at redline in third when I droped it into second and I hit 8g. I didn't think it was possible ether. Do you think this will have weakend some components?
P.S. my poor max
Thank you for helping me out, I was at redline in third when I droped it into second and I hit 8g. I didn't think it was possible ether. Do you think this will have weakend some components?
P.S. my poor max
![bawling](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/bawling.gif)
Listen carefully on a cold startup for noises coming from the head area. That's where most damage would have occured would be my guess. The basic lower block pistons/crank are wicked strong so I doubt there'd be any problem there.
I'd drain and refill that tranny too with Redline and check for chunks.
Buy her some high-octane gas. Put a couple of coats of wax on 'er. Talk softly and rub her down with some armor-all.
-RMB
#9
im also kinda worried bout max. today i mustve just NOT been thinking. i cant even remember what i did wrong but the car JERKED like never before, my first reaction was to press the clutch in so problem was quickly fixed. i dont know what happened but i was in first so theres a clue. ) i think i was lookin at some milf maybe
#12
Originally posted by Dev
is there a rev limiter on 5spd 4th gens?
say you floor it in first, will the rev's stop at redline and bounce back and forth? or just keep going?
is there a rev limiter on 5spd 4th gens?
say you floor it in first, will the rev's stop at redline and bounce back and forth? or just keep going?
#13
iirc, you can spin a bearing by overrevving too. chances are that if you had it tached out in 3rd, and downshifted, it would have gone to more than 8k, but the tach would have stopped registering (kinda like burying the speedo, but still being able to go faster). you tend to run into valve float at very high rpms. hopefully the valvesprings are stiff enough that they didnt allow that, tho, as it would have VERY likely bent a valve, causing the problems these guys are talkin about.
eric
eric
#14
this has happened to a few people including myself but i wasn't going fast enough for it to hit 8k rpm...mine was more like 5 or 6 maximum....scary thought but no one has recorded problems after doing this so you SHOULD be ok
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