Rev Limiter
#1
Rev Limiter
I recently opened up my Max to full acceleration and slammed the redline. I usually try to keep it away from there, but while watching a car that turned onto a road while passing, I focused more on the car ahead, and getting around traffic than my RPMs.
I felt a jolt, that of course I've not felt before, and noticed I was around 6800-7000 RPM's. I wondered if that could have been the rev limiter kicking in to protect my sorry butt. LOL. The engine revved fine, I didn't hear any clacking or metal being shredded. Of course today (a day or two later), my SES light for the P1320 (cylinder coils) kicked in and I now have hurky jerk driving as I'm missing terribly.
I thought that the actual redline could and has been updated on aftermarket computers. Any feedback on a 2nd gear Rev Limit and how it would feel, or the "real" Redline?
I felt a jolt, that of course I've not felt before, and noticed I was around 6800-7000 RPM's. I wondered if that could have been the rev limiter kicking in to protect my sorry butt. LOL. The engine revved fine, I didn't hear any clacking or metal being shredded. Of course today (a day or two later), my SES light for the P1320 (cylinder coils) kicked in and I now have hurky jerk driving as I'm missing terribly.
I thought that the actual redline could and has been updated on aftermarket computers. Any feedback on a 2nd gear Rev Limit and how it would feel, or the "real" Redline?
#2
when i beat on my car, a few days later i got the primary ignition code as well; not that it specifically meant the cylinder coils. but i reset it, and didn't beat on it as hard, and the code never came back. so i'm guessing it missed temporarily at really high RPMs.
btw, i was at 6500 or so
btw, i was at 6500 or so
#6
Heh was a sudden jerk and scared the F#$% outta me. LOL Never hit it before.
The SES light was on beforehand, but I think ramming the car to its limits did it in. I already emailed DaveB about 2 weeks ago. It seems that I have to get to replacin them now. Please tell me the Bank 1 (?), firewall side is not as bad as it looks to get into.
And yes I did clear the code, but it's jerkin me around. Heh
The SES light was on beforehand, but I think ramming the car to its limits did it in. I already emailed DaveB about 2 weeks ago. It seems that I have to get to replacin them now. Please tell me the Bank 1 (?), firewall side is not as bad as it looks to get into.
And yes I did clear the code, but it's jerkin me around. Heh
#7
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
I've hit the rev limiter lots of times and never had a problem or any lights.
In fact during dyno tuning, we did 11 runs in one hour, going to fuel cut every single time. No codes issues whatsoever.
#8
Originally Posted by Maximaum Driver
I was around 6800-7000 RPM's
Because the Maxima tachometers are calibrated by 1st graders and underpants gnomes
#9
ROFL nice quote. I figured the chance of me doing anything was minimal, as the Limiter is supposed to stop you from doing damage. It just overlapped my SES code which was thrown 2-3 weeks ago, and the enginestarted to buck/miss the day after I revved it that hard.
Well no matter, calling DaveB to order new Coils.
Thanks all
Well no matter, calling DaveB to order new Coils.
Thanks all
#11
Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
The first Maxima with a Type-R motor....
#13
How far can this motor go being completly stock? I dont redline all the time or anything, but ive heard a lot about S/DOHC engines being able to take higher revs than pushrod motors. stock limiter is 6600, heard the vq30 can safely go to 7200, true story?
#14
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
I've hit the rev limiter lots of times and never had a problem or any lights.
#17
Originally Posted by soonerfan
i can kiss redline when i shift
Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
I've hit the limiter a few times on the dyno
#18
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Since our tachs are off, then you're still 200-400 RPM shy of the true not indicated, 'red line'
I can't wait til the day you say this.....
I can't wait til the day you say this.....
#24
I try never to redline(around 6500 rpm) or hit the rev limiter unless absolutely necessary to redline witch is 6000 rpm. My car makes max power at about 4300 rpm and goes down in power after that.
#25
Originally Posted by Mr. Blue Sky
I try never to redline(around 6500 rpm) or hit the rev limiter unless absolutely necessary to redline witch is 6000 rpm. My car makes max power at about 4300 rpm and goes down in power after that.
#26
Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
your car makes power?!?!?
yes but max power is only 121 hp. meh, didn't buy it for power, just a DD that I ended up loving a lot. Remember this is a first generation VG30E engine in my car, not your VQ30DE(K), for its time it was great, but of course nowadays it is nothing. Oh boy, whatever.
#27
Originally Posted by Mr. Blue Sky
yes but max power is only 121 hp. meh, didn't buy it for power, just a DD that I ended up loving a lot. Remember this is a first generation VG30E engine in my car, not your VQ30DE(K), for its time it was great, but of course nowadays it is nothing. Oh boy, whatever.
#28
Originally Posted by FriscoMaxima
thank you for enlightening me... but let me bring the fact that this is a 5th gen thread to your attention...
#30
The auto's actually shift early at 6k right? or is that just 4th gen? i've taken it to 6600, and hit the limiter once maybe twice, the tach is right where its supposed to be since it seems the limiter is about 6700. My buddies 4th gen vq shifts at 59-6k unless he keeps it in gear with the shifter
#31
On my 2k2, the tach says the redline is at 6600 (like my old 2k 5spd) my 2k would go to 6600 than cut. my 2k2 (auto) goes to about 6800-6900 than cuts. I think that the rev limiter was higher and never updated the tach (maybe) cause do you notice the infiniti 3.5L's have a higher redline, i think this motor is more than capable of 7000 rpms, i have been in that range many many times and with 76,000 miles on my 2k2 never had a single motor problem. after 6500 is where it sounds totally sweet with the intake, anyway.
#35
Originally Posted by Y2k2maxse
my 2k2 (auto) goes to about 6800-6900 than cuts. I think that the rev limiter was higher and never updated the tach (maybe) cause do you notice the infiniti 3.5L's have a higher redline
And the Infinitis (depending on which ones you're referring to) having a higher redline have nothing to do with tach calibration.
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