engine damage

[govi]

Hi ,does reving all the time from 5,000 and up cause damage to the engine? does the engine come to handle that?

 

[ben]

it's a honda. it's born to live in the hi revs. other wise it would just be another 4 banger.

 

[slambed_civic]

its not really gonna hurt it, but dont do it all day long

 

[my_ex_is_faster]

Unless you're racing, you really shouldn't have to take it past 3500rpm, but it won't hurt the engine. Take care of the car and it will take care of you!

 

[Kamikaze]

Rev it to redline - there's yer standard rev-limiter to prevent damaging the engine. Rev it all you want and have fun with it!! Hell, VTEC doesn't kick in unitl what, 6500? It wouldn't have been developed if it was going to harm your engine..

 

[sherpagoodness]

Originally posted by Kamikaze
Rev it to redline - there's yer standard rev-limiter to prevent damaging the engine. Rev it all you want and have fun with it!! Hell, VTEC doesn't kick in unitl what, 6500? It wouldn't have been developed if it was going to harm your engine..

VTEC 6500 RPM?????? ON A 95 EX?????the stock rev limiter shouldnt let you go past 7500 on an ex....how gay would that be to only have vtec active for 1000 rpm....

 

[Eg_Project]

it will eventually if you do it all f**king day

 

[slambed_civic]

Originally posted by sherpagoodness
VTEC 6500 RPM?????? ON A 95 EX?????the stock rev limiter shouldnt let you go past 7500 on an ex....how gay would that be to only have vtec active for 1000 rpm....

VTEC = 4400 RPM
redline/limiter = 7200

 

[shinobi]

damn an ex v-tec kicks at 4400... didn't know it kicked so early, my b16a2 kicks at 6k but lets me take it up to 8500. anyway can i get it to engage at 4400 without the v-tec controller. oh yeah, and wuts the difference between the v-tec controller and the (i think this is wut it's called, they are both from apexi though) air fuel controller. which one would give more performance for your $$$.

 

[Kamikaze]

ah, thanks for the correction - didn't know it kicked in so low. Almost can't tell on a stocker.

Of course you don't want to bang it off the rev limiter all day...

 

[Melt]

i thought it kicked in at 4800 on integras and 5500 on civic ex's

 

[sherpagoodness]

lets start a new thread...this is nuts that im thinking about it now...cuz yea the rev limiter in the manual on an ex says 7200 redline but i was screaming down the road in third last night and i know i got up past that but i know it will bounce over 7500 and i can hear vtec start to changeover in high 4g's but it doesnt fully change until 5000 on my car...think its chipped?

 

[slambed_civic]

no clue, but i do know that when its wet out i can normally take off and the car will break loose @ 4400 r's

 

[buzzbombtom]

heres an answer that might scare you, i used to drive my car hard and i blew a head a trany a few clutches drive it easy unless you are racing that is my new stratigy

 

[Bangin' HB]

not poking fun, i just found that vtec statement at 6500 a little funny b/c thats where my auto shifts at wot.

 

[Kamikaze]

lol - "the auto that never hits VTEC"