>From what I understand the rev limiter does not protect the valvetrain from
over-reving due to a miss-shift.
The ignition rev limiter only keeps your right foot in check when you don't
shift before redline.
I've miss-shifted many times and being quick on the clutch is my only saving
grace, or maybe it's my foward momentum on the clutch pedal as the car
lurches back. :p
Steve
70' 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex675@hotmail.com>
> I was in 5th and quickly downshifted to what I thought was fourth but I
> missed it and put into second instead. I know- the 5 speed transmission is
> self-centering and I should have just let the shifter find fourth but I
was
> a little panicked due to the looming collision so I pulled harder than I
> normally would have. I hit second gear at about 65 mph.
>
> Luckily for me, my MSD 6AL has a built in "Soft Touch" rev limiter that
> kicks in at 6000 RPM. It reduces the intensity of the spark and also
fires
> every other cycle to ensure that fuel does not build up in the cylinder.
> Worked like a charm. The thought of what might have happened if I did not
> have it in place scares me. Well worth the money I paid for it considering
> the price of a rebuilt head.
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