Should You Redline Once in a While?
Are you aware sir that may cause damage to the engine and perhaps shorten its life span? I think as long as you change your oil frequently it may be OK but I am not a mechanic.
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I'm sure you pretty much know nothing about cars. The redline isn't even the maximum load the engine can handle. It's what Nissan thinks will keep the engine in decent shape through it's life. They also factor in the fact that the engine loses power after a certain max RPM. Hence the HR has redline at 7500 while the DE is at 6600.
Once a week? That's nothing.
Once a week? That's nothing.
You guys are crazy.
I'm sure you pretty much know nothing about cars. The redline isn't even the maximum load the engine can handle. It's what Nissan thinks will keep the engine in decent shape through it's life. They also factor in the fact that the engine loses power after a certain max RPM. Hence the HR has redline at 7500 while the DE is at 6600.
Once a week? That's nothing.
Once a week? That's nothing.
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the HR was claibrated to accept the higher rev limit because it is a different than the DE. seems you don't know anything about cars either. if you accidentally bump the rev limiter that is fine. doing it just to do it because of some myth about "clearing out the cobwebs" will cause damage.
and for your first sentence, do not make assumptions you know nothing about. i can say that you are wrong.
and for your first sentence, do not make assumptions you know nothing about. i can say that you are wrong.
Also, you never mentioned that in your post. Who holds an engine at its redline? You're always going to bounce it off the rev limiter when taking it to redline to change it to the next gear. What you're saying makes no sense.
Saying taking an engine to the redline once a week is going to kill your engine is stupid.
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You going to attack my mom next?
Last edited by konaforever; Feb 16, 2009 at 03:25 PM.
i know for rotary engines it's not such a bad idea to redline every so often. the rationale behind it is that it clears out carbon build-up in the engine. but that's a rotary engine.
i've yet to redline my z, and don't ever feel the need to. if you look at most dyno graphs, power drops considerably at redline so i don't see why one would ever "need" redline a DE or HR.
i've yet to redline my z, and don't ever feel the need to. if you look at most dyno graphs, power drops considerably at redline so i don't see why one would ever "need" redline a DE or HR.
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Go to the drag racing forum. You lose power before the redline, but you'll be in a better part of the powerband after changing your gear near redline. You're setting yourself up for the next gear.
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Actually it is very important that you redline your engine after an oil change to get all that new oil flowing.While you are sitting there with the engine pegged,its a good time to clean out your cubby.
why are you guys being so mean to the newb?, its a legitimate question
to answer the original question, i cant say that it is something you should do, but running up to red line on occasion wont hurt your engine as long as it is properly warmed up
so it probably wont do anything but it wont hurt anything either
to answer the original question, i cant say that it is something you should do, but running up to red line on occasion wont hurt your engine as long as it is properly warmed up
so it probably wont do anything but it wont hurt anything either
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why are you guys being so mean to the newb?, its a legitimate question
to answer the original question, i cant say that it is something you should do, but running up to red line on occasion wont hurt your engine as long as it is properly warmed up
so it probably wont do anything but it wont hurt anything either
to answer the original question, i cant say that it is something you should do, but running up to red line on occasion wont hurt your engine as long as it is properly warmed up
so it probably wont do anything but it wont hurt anything either
If you cut the Number 3 yellow wire from the harness it will disable the cut out feature when you hit 6,500 RPMS and allow you to go up to the mid 7,000's. That's how you blow out the cobwebs so to speak. If you want the cut out back, just strip both ends of the wire (#3 yellow), splice and wrap with black tape.
