Rev limiter at 7,000

cheddy · 10-31-2009, 11:27 AM

Yesterday I was showing off the car to some girls I work with and I started it up and reved it up and it stopped at 7,000 even with the pedal floored. I didn't hold it there for even a second before I let off but it obviously was the limiter.

Then today I was coming home and the car was not warmed up yet when I floored it in 2nd and again got locked out at 7,000.

You don't have to tell me it's bad for the engine, I know.

Anyways, later after the engine had warmed up more I could get up to 8,000 with no issue.

I looked in the manual and it didn't say anything about the rev limiter being at 7,000 if the engine isn't warmed up. So is it programmed to do that? Is there any documentation on this?

Dr. Jimbo · 10-31-2009, 11:38 AM

It keeps you from damaging your motor before it's fully warmed up. Keep the lead out of your foot until it's warmed up to 3 bars (on an ap1). Someone chime in on the #of bars in an ap2.
Yeah, not very impressive when you bump off the rev limiter. When the previous owner of my car was showing me what it had, he did that and I thought "what the fuk was that?" I wasn't impressed.

Jim21680 · 10-31-2009, 11:55 AM

AP2 has too many tiny bars to bother counting...so I'll just say "half way", plus another 5 minutes or so to keep it safe.

P.S. Most girls don't care how high your car revs. The ones that do are the ones you probably want to stay away from. Good advice!

MutantCheese · 10-31-2009, 12:24 PM

On the 08+ for sure you need to have at least 4 bars before you can rev into VTEC.

s2000isu · 10-31-2009, 02:22 PM

we should just sticky this question

J'sS2K · 10-31-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheddy

Anyways, later after the engine had warmed up more I could get up to 8,000 with no issue.

You have just answered your own question!

cheddy · 10-31-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'sS2K

You have just answered your own question!

Haha. You're right that I knew something was going on. It's just that paranoid part of my brain that says maybe something is wrong. Plus the fact that the manual doesn't address the issue concerned me a little.

S2K Reborn · 10-31-2009, 10:15 PM

I have an 05 an I can go into vtec at 3-4 bars. I usually wait till it's half though

SXY_S2K · 10-31-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim21680

P.S. Most girls don't care how high your car revs. The ones that do are the ones you probably want to stay away from. Good advice!

I TOTALLY care... Why is that bad?

chazdawg35 · 10-31-2009, 10:45 PM

OMG! Dudette your totally different, you know those other CHICKS.

Honda007 · 10-31-2009, 10:46 PM

I think you took it wrong sxy.

jake2k · 11-01-2009, 05:35 AM

I normally don't drive fast but when i do i always try to make sure the car is properly warmed up. Every once in a while i will slip up and get the revs up higher than i should then i feel like an ass for treating her bad.

lonestarbuzz · 11-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2000isu

we should just sticky this question

+1

WORD · 11-06-2009, 12:11 PM

I originally signed on to ask this exact question. Mine cut even earlier than 7; it was roughly 5,500 or so (no vtec for you WORD).

I wasn't showing off to chicks though, so my story is hardly is interesting. I was turning left across a busy street and didn't want to miss my small window of opportunity to merge on. Shame on me.

keafun · 11-06-2009, 03:12 PM

The AP1/AP2 engine internals have had not sufficient chance to warm up obviously and the mechanical components are not at optimal operating temperature. Honda Motor Co. implemented this specifically to prevent engine damage especially above 7000rpm. Can you imagine thats 116 revolutions per SECOND. how fast is that conrod and piston moving? fairly fast, best to let it warm up

10-31-2009, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
cheddy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Rev limiter at 7,000 Yesterday I was showing off the car to some girls I work with and I started it up and reved it up and it stopped at 7,000 even with the pedal floored. I didn't hold it there for even a second before I let off but it obviously was the limiter. Then today I was coming home and the car was not warmed up yet when I floored it in 2nd and again got locked out at 7,000. You don't have to tell me it's bad for the engine, I know. Anyways, later after the engine had warmed up more I could get up to 8,000 with no issue. I looked in the manual and it didn't say anything about the rev limiter being at 7,000 if the engine isn't warmed up. So is it programmed to do that? Is there any documentation on this?

10-31-2009, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Top Always Down Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,532	It keeps you from damaging your motor before it's fully warmed up. Keep the lead out of your foot until it's warmed up to 3 bars (on an ap1). Someone chime in on the #of bars in an ap2. Yeah, not very impressive when you bump off the rev limiter. When the previous owner of my car was showing me what it had, he did that and I thought "what the fuk was that?" I wasn't impressed. __________________

10-31-2009, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	AP2 has too many tiny bars to bother counting...so I'll just say "half way", plus another 5 minutes or so to keep it safe. P.S. Most girls don't care how high your car revs. The ones that do are the ones you probably want to stay away from. Good advice! __________________

10-31-2009, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
MutantCheese The Cheeziest! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 505	On the 08+ for sure you need to have at least 4 bars before you can rev into VTEC. __________________ 2008 S2000 New Formula Red (K&N FIPK; Berk Ceramic coated SS headers; Berk SS HFC; Tanabe Concept G SS exhaust; Hondata toda Reflash; OEM front lip); Eibach Prokit lowering springs 2006 Civic Si NBP w/hfp kit (Too many mods to list here) 2008 CR-V EX-L w/Nav Enjoy your midlife crisis...you only get one! Visit: www.GNOunderground.com

10-31-2009, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,770	we should just sticky this question __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

10-31-2009, 10:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
S2K Reborn Tx Tech Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waco, Tx Posts: 365	I have an 05 an I can go into vtec at 3-4 bars. I usually wait till it's half though __________________

10-31-2009, 10:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
chazdawg35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: simi valley,california Posts: 1,699	OMG! Dudette your totally different, you know those other CHICKS. __________________

10-31-2009, 10:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Honda007 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 244	I think you took it wrong sxy. __________________

11-01-2009, 05:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
jake2k Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south texas Posts: 128	I normally don't drive fast but when i do i always try to make sure the car is properly warmed up. Every once in a while i will slip up and get the revs up higher than i should then i feel like an ass for treating her bad. __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean

11-06-2009, 12:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
WORD Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 35	I originally signed on to ask this exact question. Mine cut even earlier than 7; it was roughly 5,500 or so (no vtec for you WORD). I wasn't showing off to chicks though, so my story is hardly is interesting. I was turning left across a busy street and didn't want to miss my small window of opportunity to merge on. Shame on me.

11-06-2009, 03:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
keafun Stock AP1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	The AP1/AP2 engine internals have had not sufficient chance to warm up obviously and the mechanical components are not at optimal operating temperature. Honda Motor Co. implemented this specifically to prevent engine damage especially above 7000rpm. Can you imagine thats 116 revolutions per SECOND. how fast is that conrod and piston moving? fairly fast, best to let it warm up

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