It is always good to test out new mods. I've been guilty of that myself. A few times!


Dave

 

Bump

 

Thanks, maybe when I add the Blower (J/K)


Dave-

Thanks, Yep, have to test stuff.. My main Hot Rod is my old FLSTF Stroker..

Billy

 

Actually Sleeper, I think everyone is confused about their advise, if you are speaking of the actual rev limiter.

You spoke of having the car is drive and accelerating hard, then noticing the shifts at 6500 RPM. The car is programmed to shift at a maximum of 6500. I think the rev limiter, which I believe cuts spark and limits fuel, is just slightly higher....and I mean SLIGHTLY.

When the limiter cuts in, you should notice a symptom of missing/hesitation. At least that is what happens in my other GM vehicles. Haven't had the HHR above 6500 (generally use Drive when accelerating hard).

JoeR is the person to ask about this. He's done extensive research on the programing aspects of this.

 

My 2.4L shifts at 6500 or a little above, (might be a little above since the tune) Even if I were to hold it in low at WOT it shifts to second at or around 6500...... With an auto I'm not sure how I'd hit a rev limiter while in gear...... maybe at 140? I donno.

 

So some have said there vehicle shifts at 6,500 rpm! So when your in OD and approching 6,500 rpm what gear will it shift into ?

also if SLEEPER is refering to hitting 6,500 rpm in L1, L2 or Drive and it not shifting could be a tranny issue say in the programing area !

Best-O-Luck ,

 

DLVRNIT....I'm not understanding what your reference to shifting is. Are you saying Sleeper mentioned that (he did not) or are your using it as an example of sarcasm/humor?

In any event has anybody attained 6500 RPM in Drive? Most have said they needed to shift to L to gain top end speeds.......that the 2.4 & 2.2 wouldn't allow an accurate top end speed in Drive because the vehicle dynamics wouldn't pull it.

 

I don't have anywhere I can go that fast......

 

I just tested mine.

6700 rpm before the rev limited bounced and I had to shift.
First gear has a different rev limit than second and third.

I don't typically rev higher than 3500 but this was in the name of science.

 

Was just refering to him saying he hit 6,500 rpm and the motor still winding? I assume he was in drive and it should'a shifted into the next gear? Not unless like we have done once or twice and tested our gutless 2.4 to the max and in overdrive we hit over 6,300+ rpm! Just did it to see what it was capable of!

So in a nutshell was just curious if he was in the driveway or driving when he hit the 6,500 mark! Rarely have we reved it up (especially 6,500 rpm) without it in gear!

Peace ,