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I'm made of meat!
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Richmond, VA
Did you fix the red-line mark with a sharpie? I did that to my VX cluster, and you can't really tell.
What I find odd is that my red-line and rev-limiter are one and the same. A D15B7 is supposed to red-line at 6800 RPMs, it's 104hp rating is at 6800 rpms, and that's where she starts bouncin' off the rev limiter. It won't let me go 6801. I'm even using the correct P06 ECU, so I'm assuming it's supposed to be like this?
All other cars I've owned have allowed the motor to spin a thousand or so past the red-line before hitting the limiter. Since a DX comes without a tachometer, are the red-line and rev-limiter one and the same? DX owners, care to comment?
What I find odd is that my red-line and rev-limiter are one and the same. A D15B7 is supposed to red-line at 6800 RPMs, it's 104hp rating is at 6800 rpms, and that's where she starts bouncin' off the rev limiter. It won't let me go 6801. I'm even using the correct P06 ECU, so I'm assuming it's supposed to be like this?
All other cars I've owned have allowed the motor to spin a thousand or so past the red-line before hitting the limiter. Since a DX comes without a tachometer, are the red-line and rev-limiter one and the same? DX owners, care to comment?
Crazy Canoodler
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Youngstown, OH
VIS hood on a week ago... I can't believe how well it fit. I was having nightmares before I went to pick it up. One of the many converts here... switched to red/clears. Pics of above mentioned stuff are in the 4 door mount up thread.
Sparco pins are in my garage. And thanks to good credit and lots of reading, I am about to embark on my journey into the world of the B18C1.
Speaking of... I'm going to be running a 75 shot... any suggestions on things to help keep my motor healthy and happy? Before it ever gets into the car, the motor is getting Skunk2 springs and valves. I'm torn between Gude cams or Zex... only cuz' of price. How much worse off am I with the Zex or am I worse off? Thoughts... personal experiences... educated guessing?
Sparco pins are in my garage. And thanks to good credit and lots of reading, I am about to embark on my journey into the world of the B18C1.
Speaking of... I'm going to be running a 75 shot... any suggestions on things to help keep my motor healthy and happy? Before it ever gets into the car, the motor is getting Skunk2 springs and valves. I'm torn between Gude cams or Zex... only cuz' of price. How much worse off am I with the Zex or am I worse off? Thoughts... personal experiences... educated guessing?
The Comic Guy
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Davis, CA
Originally posted by Jafro
Did you fix the red-line mark with a sharpie? I did that to my VX cluster, and you can't really tell.
What I find odd is that my red-line and rev-limiter are one and the same. A D15B7 is supposed to red-line at 6800 RPMs, it's 104hp rating is at 6800 rpms, and that's where she starts bouncin' off the rev limiter. It won't let me go 6801. I'm even using the correct P06 ECU, so I'm assuming it's supposed to be like this?
All other cars I've owned have allowed the motor to spin a thousand or so past the red-line before hitting the limiter. Since a DX comes without a tachometer, are the red-line and rev-limiter one and the same? DX owners, care to comment?
Did you fix the red-line mark with a sharpie? I did that to my VX cluster, and you can't really tell.
What I find odd is that my red-line and rev-limiter are one and the same. A D15B7 is supposed to red-line at 6800 RPMs, it's 104hp rating is at 6800 rpms, and that's where she starts bouncin' off the rev limiter. It won't let me go 6801. I'm even using the correct P06 ECU, so I'm assuming it's supposed to be like this?
All other cars I've owned have allowed the motor to spin a thousand or so past the red-line before hitting the limiter. Since a DX comes without a tachometer, are the red-line and rev-limiter one and the same? DX owners, care to comment?
I believe the redline and limiter are the same.
Need zzzzz's
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally posted by jinx-mitchell
I believe the redline and limiter are the same.
I believe the redline and limiter are the same.
Crazy Canoodler
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Youngstown, OH
Drive it stock anyway... it'll still be fun and all racing experience is good, whether you're winning or not. Sooner or later, it's bound to add up. I dropped a full second off my times last time I went to the strip. 
Wouldn't want to be like one of those WRX horror stories you see every now and then... too much car... not enough driver.
Wouldn't want to be like one of those WRX horror stories you see every now and then... too much car... not enough driver.
cx power!
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
Originally posted by agent87
Correct me if I'm wrong, but not always. I know that OEM tachometers aren't always the most accurate things but sometimes the limiter won't cut fuel or spark until well past the redline.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but not always. I know that OEM tachometers aren't always the most accurate things but sometimes the limiter won't cut fuel or spark until well past the redline.