7AT rev limiter

Dark Sarcasm · 03-13-2012, 06:25 PM

Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z.

Red__Zed · 03-13-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z.

Ohjhhhh snapppp

m4a1mustang · 03-13-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z.

That's what I figured.

Did you feel any resistance?

Jamaica · 03-13-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z.

Thats all we needed to hear. Thanks for the useful info

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-13-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z.

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

the setting in the instrument cluster doesnt change when the trans will shift. It only changes when the little red "REV" light starts blinking. You can set it between 6500 and redline.

So which one is it? 6500 to redline? Or 2000 to 8000? Mine is 2k to 9k. Looks like our cars might be different... lol

Anyyyywaaayyyyyy....
I just realized today that I drove completely in manual. I'm going to check if auto mode has any differences in performance. Yesterday I did auto and manual.

Just so u know guys I'm not here tryin to fk up shyyt n fight. I'm just tryin to figure out where this thing works. I hadn't used it and now I'm just trying to figure it out with you all. I did feel resistance according to where I set it except 2k and 3k didn't feel as hard as the higher gears. 4-6 felt aggressive in the pull back. I did this thoroughly today except I didn't do it in auto. I will do it tomorrow.

elmz · 03-14-2012, 09:45 AM

It would be helpful if we had video proof of what you're experiencing

Spikuh · 03-14-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Ohjhhhh snapppp

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Originally Posted by elmz

It would be helpful if we had video proof of what you're experiencing

Seriously. If a picture is a 1,000 words, a video is like.... 1 billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion ... yen.

Dark Sarcasm · 03-14-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

So which one is it? 6500 to redline? Or 2000 to 8000? Mine is 2k to 9k. Looks like our cars might be different... lol

Anyyyywaaayyyyyy....

I didnt pay close attention to the exact numbers that I could set my upshift indicator. I did however pay close attention to the fact that ALL that setting does is change when the little red light blinks.

The first time I played with the setting I set the light to turn on at about 6500, again, not sure the exact number because all it does it blink, and it seemed like that would give me a fair enough warning to hit the paddle or the shifter before redline.

If you are feeling a change in the performance of your vehicle b/c of this little light then I am sorry to tell you it is a placebo effect. If you do want to adjust the rev limiter you can get an Uprev tune. I believe Uprev supports this function.

nmjaxx9 · 03-15-2012, 10:47 AM

dammit thought I had a rev limiter. Oh well.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-17-2012, 07:54 AM

Thanks for everyones input.

03-13-2012, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	Myth - BUSTED. What is being referred to as a rev limiter is labeled "up shift" in the controls on the dash. I was able to adjust it from 2000 rpms up to like 8000 rpms. I have always had mine set at 6500 and always make it to redline. For this thread I moved the "up shift" to 4100. The only difference was the REV light came on at 4100. In manual and automatic it went to redline and back, with that little red light on solid after about 4300 rpms. Unless your model is differnt than my Z, there is no manually operated rev limiter in the Z. __________________ wax

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