Rev Limiter Removal

[R338OY]

Hey everyone,

Part of my R33 mods involve removing the factory Speed and Rev limters (i.e. using ECU piggyback). If i allow the RB to rev up to 7500-8000rpm what should i be aware of? Obviously the engine will wear faster, but will i possibly bust something on the stock engine (like head gasket) or is it something not to worry about if it isn't thrashed often?

Thanks

[d00dz]

Why would you want it to rev out? Usually runs out of puff ~7krpm anyways.

[Beer Baron]

reving it much past about 6400-6500 is a waste of time. rev it to 8000 at your peril.

[d00dz]

reving it much past about 6400-6500 is a waste of time. rev it to 8000 at your peril.

esp on stock turbo and no other supporting mods. Usually ~4500 rpm you'd get a tiny kick then yea as BB said dies around 6.5krpm.

[GeeTR]

Increase in engine speed, increases engine stress to the power of 3.

You have listed no mods, so assume stock cams, head etc, which will keep your power pegged at mid engine speeds anyway.

Rem to post pics when it fails hehe

Edited November 13, 2007 by GeeTR

[R338OY]

rev it to 8000 at your peril.

Lol thanks for totally raping my question hehe. That's why i asked, before i made any decisions i needed confirmation whether to leave the limiter!

Thanks guys, you might have saved a blown engine.

[sneezy32gt4]

nawwww what are you guys talkin about !!!!! REV IT 8K MANNN ! bahahahahaa

rev limiters are there for a reason dude.... cause it sounds cool when ya bounce off em !