45 In First
03-24-2003, 08:20 AM
#11
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I usually just hit the buzzer and shift. Buzzer in 86 is ... 6400 Rpms. engine computer cuts at 8500
03-24-2003, 08:45 AM
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Yup Yup... My Buzzer (Located behind the guage cluster area) does buzz... at 6500-6700
than i usually shift very shortly after that. Like Rotary>Piston said earlier... theres no reason to rev higher than that. that's where the power band cuts out.
on a side note... any one know how much more 'goose' i'll get from a nice set of racing beat header?
than i usually shift very shortly after that. Like Rotary>Piston said earlier... theres no reason to rev higher than that. that's where the power band cuts out.
on a side note... any one know how much more 'goose' i'll get from a nice set of racing beat header?
03-24-2003, 10:16 AM
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well my old 89 GTU i used to rev to 8200-8400rpm... right befoer it would cut fuel. it was fine. just maintain the car and it will be fine
oh yeah its been a while but you can hit 60mph redlining second. there is no way you can hit 45+ mph unless you rev it to 10k or you have bigger tires in the back and your speedo is off
oh yeah its been a while but you can hit 60mph redlining second. there is no way you can hit 45+ mph unless you rev it to 10k or you have bigger tires in the back and your speedo is off
03-24-2003, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by USNALAX1' date='Mar 24 2003, 06:09 AM
guys the beauty of the rotary is it can't get hurt for redlining!!!!
Eccentric shaft flex, apex seal chatter, stationary gear problems, oil starvation. to name a few
Basically, going into redline isn't good. The only time I'd ever do it is burying the needle at the end of the quarter to prevent a last minute shift.
03-24-2003, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary>piston' date='Mar 24 2003, 02:07 PM
I beg to differ
Eccentric shaft flex, apex seal chatter, stationary gear problems, oil starvation. to name a few
Basically, going into redline isn't good. The only time I'd ever do it is burying the needle at the end of the quarter to prevent a last minute shift.
Eccentric shaft flex, apex seal chatter, stationary gear problems, oil starvation. to name a few
Basically, going into redline isn't good. The only time I'd ever do it is burying the needle at the end of the quarter to prevent a last minute shift.
03-26-2003, 01:56 AM
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I gotta show you guys what overeving does to an engine. My last engine broke the mail bearing and smacked it self to the rotor housing. It sounded terrible.
My old s4 engine died a slow death cuase i used to take to 9k alot and leave it there when i was racing. I lowered my cut of to 7500 cause rotaries will keep revving.
C
My old s4 engine died a slow death cuase i used to take to 9k alot and leave it there when i was racing. I lowered my cut of to 7500 cause rotaries will keep revving.
C
03-26-2003, 12:03 PM
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since were on the subject of Redline.. and so fourth. From what i understand, isnt it good for a Rotary to tach the engine up every once in a while?? Even being in stock form (internally)
I mean, sure, dont hold the damn thing at 7 or 8 grand for 10 min, but everyonce in a while (once or twice a day) wont hurt to tach it up.. right?
I mean, sure, dont hold the damn thing at 7 or 8 grand for 10 min, but everyonce in a while (once or twice a day) wont hurt to tach it up.. right?