Porting And Apex Seals
09-09-2003, 10:04 PM
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allright, ive got an 88 engine rebuilt,non-turbo, street ported and 3mm apex seals and i was wondering how high i could safely rev it. at 7 rpms i get the annoying *** siren and my fuel cut is at 8. i know cause ive killed my friends integra running it that high. i would like to allways be able to run it like that because he shifts before me but i dun wanna kill my engine. please help! thanks alot all who respond wisely. 
09-09-2003, 11:54 PM
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i have a 85 gs with a 12a and i am costantly revving the **** out of it, like 8k wise?? but i had come to realize wile testing the tach for my fc
that my stock tack slows down at 7k (when the buzzer hits) and that when i thought i was revving at 7500 it was actualy revving at 8500!
it makes me wonder how high i took it when i took the stock tack to 8k!
that my stock tack slows down at 7k (when the buzzer hits) and that when i thought i was revving at 7500 it was actualy revving at 8500!
it makes me wonder how high i took it when i took the stock tack to 8k!
09-10-2003, 12:19 AM
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before i had my fc everyone,(well this guy who put a built 350 into his fc (boooo) told me that you could rev rotarys to whatever you wanted. so i tried one night and got the rev limit at 8 so i got scared. im not trying to blow my engine! of course. but im just trying to make sure. i appreciate your responce spiney, by the way i added you to my aim buddy list. but yeh i would love to rev my fc like that cause it kills all the local hondas. i just wanna make sure that im not gonna be out an engine. im at sea level so atmospheric pressure wont affect me, so im sorry but i need just a little more input. but i do highly appreciate your response brother. let me know if you ever come my way any rotary driver is welcome at my house for a good time with me and my chicas. just hit me up! late
09-10-2003, 02:45 AM
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you can't rev it to whatever you want, but with your setup 8000rpm should not be a problem... around 8500+ things start getting interesting, things like apex seal float, eccentric shaft flex, and stationary gears start coming into play, along with the obvious oil pressure.
09-10-2003, 03:00 AM
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my fuel cut is at 8000 rpm, so i souldnt have anything to worry about,? right? i cant go past 8 so with street prting and 3mm apex seals the only thing bothering me is the rev limit buzzer? as long as i dont blow my engine that wont bothet me. im jusy trying to make sure everything is within the triangle limits. cause i have fun killin the local hondas at 7.5 to 8 rpms, as long as its safe. im about the only rotary owner in the area that gives a **** about my/his/her car cause i paid fully for it. the rest of the kids that got it for free i could give a rats *** about! heh. ill be laughing when they blow a seal. little *******.
09-10-2003, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Sep 10 2003, 09:33 AM
what about for a stock motor? I know the redline is there for a reason, but what rpm's can it see regularly without significant wear?
mike
09-10-2003, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Sep 10 2003, 04:48 PM
the 3mm seals arent that happy over 7500rpm
2mm seals can see 8500+ all day
mike
2mm seals can see 8500+ all day
mike