7000 RMS's

Strider · 12-03-2006, 02:53 AM

I have a '07 S2000.

When I have accelerating quickly (1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd) I seem to top out at 7,000 RPMs. When I hit 7,000 it feels like the engine pauses or hiccups. Is a governor installed to prevent me from redlining the engine? What's going on? TIA.

Tim Gedney · 12-03-2006, 12:12 PM

Having hit the rev limiter a time or two myself, it sure sounds that way to me, although, in my 2002, it doesnt' engage until 9000 rpm. I thought the newer models redline was closer to 8500 so 7000 sounds rather low (and not much fun). Anyone have a new Stewie that has hit the limiter?

Kick it down a gear · 12-03-2006, 01:36 PM

The AP2's have a redline of 8000 so it wouldn't be a governor to my knowledge. And if so it doesnt really sound like you are hitting a governor anyway usually it just cuts the engine. Is your car stock, and are you using good fuel?

gomarlins3 · 12-03-2006, 01:41 PM

Unless the engine isn't warmed up, the problem you are describing isn't natural.

Tim Gedney · 12-03-2006, 03:04 PM

Still sounds like the rev limiter to me. Yes, it does "cut the engine", but it's more of a hiccup, or pause, like you described. They call it "bouncing off the limiter." It only "cuts off the engine" for the fraction of a second it takes to fall below redline again.

Once the car is warmed up, take it up through 7000 and pay very close attention to where EXACTLY you're having the trouble. You might find that it's closer to 8000 than you thought.

12-03-2006, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strider Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	7000 RMS's I have a '07 S2000. When I have accelerating quickly (1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd) I seem to top out at 7,000 RPMs. When I hit 7,000 it feels like the engine pauses or hiccups. Is a governor installed to prevent me from redlining the engine? What's going on? TIA.

12-03-2006, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,226	Unless the engine isn't warmed up, the problem you are describing isn't natural. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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12-03-2006, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Gedney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 76	Having hit the rev limiter a time or two myself, it sure sounds that way to me, although, in my 2002, it doesnt' engage until 9000 rpm. I thought the newer models redline was closer to 8500 so 7000 sounds rather low (and not much fun). Anyone have a new Stewie that has hit the limiter?

12-03-2006, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kick it down a gear Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 28	The AP2's have a redline of 8000 so it wouldn't be a governor to my knowledge. And if so it doesnt really sound like you are hitting a governor anyway usually it just cuts the engine. Is your car stock, and are you using good fuel?

12-03-2006, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tim Gedney Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 76	Still sounds like the rev limiter to me. Yes, it does "cut the engine", but it's more of a hiccup, or pause, like you described. They call it "bouncing off the limiter." It only "cuts off the engine" for the fraction of a second it takes to fall below redline again. Once the car is warmed up, take it up through 7000 and pay very close attention to where EXACTLY you're having the trouble. You might find that it's closer to 8000 than you thought.