Charlie are you out there :)
Is there an entry in the rule book ruling
against rev-limiters? Or is it implied
by "No modifications to the engine
control units or any of its systems"?
jack ~
> From autox-owner@autox.team.net Wed Dec 6 18:40:03 2000
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> Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 19:38 -0600
> From: "Jason Isley" <Jason.Isley@alltel.com>
> To: "JonesMB@arthem.com" <JonesMB@arthem.com>,
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> Subject: RE: rev limiter?
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> Perhaps everyone missed the point on this one. I was just checking to see
> if this is a legal "safety device" in stock. Ever since I installed my 7lb
> clutch/flywheel assembly from Tilton I seem to way overrun the motor and float
> the valves when I miss a shift. ;> I was just trying to save the money on the
> titanium retainers and big springs. ;>
>
> Jason "RX7 KLR" Isley
> jason.isley@alltel.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JonesMB@arthem.com at INTERNET
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> To: Isley, Jason C.; autox@autox.team.net at INTERNET
> Subject: RE: rev limiter?
>
>
> > >Because a tach doesn't really tell you any useful information for day to
> > >day driving.
> >
> >Speak for yourself, CHuck! I see redline at least once during my daily
> >commute -- and that's just to get into traffic! :)
> >
> >Jamie
> >'92 Prelude Si
> >Speed Demon Racing
> >http://www.mindspring.com/~jsculerati/sdr
>
> I was thinking the same thing.
>
> Without a tach I would probably have blown the engine by now. I also see
> redline at least once a day. A rev to redline in first & second is
> necessary for safely merging into fast moving traffic when taking off from
> a toll booth, especially in a car with no torque. Could that make the tach
> a safety item :-)
>
> jmb
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