So......How often do you hit the Rev limiter??

christian370z · 04-14-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I've taken it to redline, just never hit the limiter. I guess it must be slightly past it.

Redline and rev limiter are the same thing, it is a soft rev limiter on these cars which is why you might not feel it cutting in as distinctly. If you floor it and bring it up to the rev limiter, it feels like power smoothly dials back so the the revs do not continue to climb, kind of like an electronic top speed limiter.

It is 7,500rpm also, found that out for myself the right way.

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 03:52 PM

Yeah, maybe I'll test it out tonight, it's probably 7,600 then.

I like how with the 370Z it doesn't bounce off the limiter when you hit it, it just holds the rev's there. Makes me sound like less of an idiot if I shift late. (and this is with paddles,

).

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 04:35 PM

I drive in Manual mode about 90% of the time, and the delay happens in that mode too. I'd love to just figure out whether or not it's random, so I could predict when the delay will happen.

Also, when you switch from Auto to Manual (depending at the RPM, obviously), it will down shift twice. For example, going highway speeds, it will go from 7th to 5th.

wilsonp · 04-14-2011, 05:53 PM

I frequently double downshift accelerating off a ramp - 3rd gear is good for getting up to highway speeds quick.

In auto mode the car definitely isn't afraid to get above 7000RPM.

Peak power at the engine isn't what matters, its power in gear, and at redline you are always putting down more torque than at the same speed in the next gear.

I attached a PDF showing that around here somewhere...

flashburn · 04-14-2011, 06:35 PM

Yeah, it's definitely a soft limiter. I could see the rpm's go slighter over 7,500, before it dialed it back down to exactly 7,500 rpm.

SkyZ · 04-17-2011, 01:10 PM

People would probably disagree with me on this, but in my opinion, its not revs or spirited driving that kills an engine. Its time. In 15 years, time and improper maintenance will do much more damage than bringing it to redline a few times a day.

wh1te370z · 04-19-2011, 01:04 PM

Every stop light, stop sign, turn, yeild... no lift shifts all dayyyyy

NickBaragona · 11-24-2011, 12:19 PM

So is the rev limiter the light that comes on? It doesn't actually bounce like the rev limiter in most cars?

Skeeterbop · 11-24-2011, 12:33 PM

During normal driving, rarely. But every other week I go out to the track and while I don't hit the limiter, I do let it get very, very close 3 times each run.

6MT · 11-24-2011, 02:35 PM

I don't have to worry about the limiter.

(UpRev removal)

Limiters.... we don't need no stink'in limiters!

Blazing Saddles reference

RoshDawg · 11-24-2011, 03:02 PM

Probably 3 times a week. You gotta get your money's worth!

Baer383 · 11-24-2011, 04:47 PM

Allot ,every time I drive it

alcheng · 11-24-2011, 05:34 PM

Redline? Yes, every time I start the engine.

you know what I mean.....

LOL

Seriously, I only have the car for 2 months, haven't hit the redline or rev-limiter yet.

When I was driving the 350z, I hit the red couple times, but when the VQ35 rev above 5500rpm, the vibration was just sooo much that felt like the car was going to fall apart....

sonic370 · 11-24-2011, 05:42 PM

maybe once or twice a month depending on driving conditions.

i have the 7AT just love between 3nd and 4th.
or being in 7th and when passing dropping it down
to 4th

haitech · 11-24-2011, 05:41 PM

25xx miles and haven't touched redline yet

04-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 21	Yeah, maybe I'll test it out tonight, it's probably 7,600 then. I like how with the 370Z it doesn't bounce off the limiter when you hit it, it just holds the rev's there. Makes me sound like less of an idiot if I shift late. (and this is with paddles, ). __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-14-2011, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 21	I drive in Manual mode about 90% of the time, and the delay happens in that mode too. I'd love to just figure out whether or not it's random, so I could predict when the delay will happen. Also, when you switch from Auto to Manual (depending at the RPM, obviously), it will down shift twice. For example, going highway speeds, it will go from 7th to 5th. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-14-2011, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 19	I frequently double downshift accelerating off a ramp - 3rd gear is good for getting up to highway speeds quick. In auto mode the car definitely isn't afraid to get above 7000RPM. Peak power at the engine isn't what matters, its power in gear, and at redline you are always putting down more torque than at the same speed in the next gear. I attached a PDF showing that around here somewhere... __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

04-14-2011, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 21	Yeah, it's definitely a soft limiter. I could see the rpm's go slighter over 7,500, before it dialed it back down to exactly 7,500 rpm. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

04-19-2011, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 17	Every stop light, stop sign, turn, yeild... no lift shifts all dayyyyy __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

04-17-2011, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 18	People would probably disagree with me on this, but in my opinion, its not revs or spirited driving that kills an engine. Its time. In 15 years, time and improper maintenance will do much more damage than bringing it to redline a few times a day.

11-24-2011, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
NickBaragona Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 360 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 16	So is the rev limiter the light that comes on? It doesn't actually bounce like the rev limiter in most cars?

11-24-2011, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 18	During normal driving, rarely. But every other week I go out to the track and while I don't hit the limiter, I do let it get very, very close 3 times each run. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

11-24-2011, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1792	I don't have to worry about the limiter. (UpRev removal) Limiters.... we don't need no stink'in limiters! Blazing Saddles reference __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D Last edited by 6MT; 11-24-2011 at 02:39 PM.

11-24-2011, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 17	Probably 3 times a week. You gotta get your money's worth! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

11-24-2011, 04:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 31	Allot ,every time I drive it __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

11-24-2011, 05:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418355	Redline? Yes, every time I start the engine. you know what I mean..... LOL Seriously, I only have the car for 2 months, haven't hit the redline or rev-limiter yet. When I was driving the 350z, I hit the red couple times, but when the VQ35 rev above 5500rpm, the vibration was just sooo much that felt like the car was going to fall apart....

11-24-2011, 05:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	maybe once or twice a month depending on driving conditions. i have the 7AT just love between 3nd and 4th. or being in 7th and when passing dropping it down to 4th

11-24-2011, 05:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 16	25xx miles and haven't touched redline yet

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