Just wondering what everyone else is redlining at in their VTEC f22's, I get up to about 6,800rpm Is that right? The tach red starts at 6-It's a '95, 5 Speed.

 

In my 98 accord ex with the f23 and vtec the limiter hits at about 6500, or maybe 6600, i am not exactly sure. At 6800, are you on the limiter?

 

Yea that's where the fuel cuts off, is yours the same?

 

yeah i think my f23 cuts off at about 6800

 

Coo, It just seems like it's in the red for a while, that's why

 

I shift between 5500 - 6000rpms since power starts to drop off after.

 

yeah redlining really doesnt do anything any good, though it may sound kinda cool, if you look up the specs I think the f22 makes max HP at 5300rpm anything after that you're actually losing power....So you're not doing anything but wasting gas, increasing engine wear, and slowing yourself down....

 

Yes and no. For max acceleration, you need to look at the whole pwoer curve. You next upshift will do 2 things. 1) reduce you RPM's and possibly reduce the NET power output 2) increases you gear ratio...effectively reducing the applied force to the wheels from the engine torque.

Motorcycle Magazine once did a full article on the optimum shift points in all 6 gears on a 600cc sportbike. It was not always at the same RPM in each gear.

It would be nice if the engineers provided optimum shift points for MAX acceleration... since they done provide torque curves.

But yes, higher RPM's does use more fuel and increase engine wear.

 

i thougth vtec was way higher, mines still at 6250 w/o a vtec.

 

My fuel cutoff is at about 6600 rpms, but it is auto, so maybe it is different.