newb ? on revlimiter

[03mspblkedout]

this may sound like the dummbest ? to you all but i am new to the scene and was wondering if its possible to adjust your rev limiter i would want to lower it so i dont over rev and shft when i hit it make it like at 6k rpm instead of 7.5 or where ever it kicks in

[HondaNoMore]

i suppose you could do that with an aftermarket ignition (MSD or otherwise). but i don't see a reason to... the stock rev limiter is set so that you won't "over-rev" the engine. it's set to a tolerance that the engine can handle. don't get me wrong, you can't hang it on the rev limiter all day and expect it not to blow up, but if you're careful and you hit it every once in a while by mistake, no harm no foul. just keep an eye on the tach while you're flogging it, and eventually you'll get used to the sounds of the car, you'll be able to shift without even looking.

[03mspblkedout]

thanx, gotcha only reason i ask is the other day in the rain goin around an uphill turn first i spun the tires so hard hit the rev lim for a second and got scared searched on here and found its not too terrible but i thought if it was easy enough to do lowering it a bit would b cool.

[Jboost]

yeah I wouldn't worry to much just make sure it isn't going to become a regular thing.

Ps first iphone post right here getting work done at work is going to be getting even harder now LOL

[Bu11dogg2]

A shift light is 10x's cheaper and a lot safer :)

[HighwayUFO]

I don't think you can change the rev limiter with just an ignition like MSD. You will need some sort of engine management to do that. Second, you will not hurt the motor at all with a bump off the limiter every now and again. Make a habit about bouncing the rev limiter every day and you will pay for it. Just drive the car, treat it like a girlfriend, and all will be merry

[Outlawstar98]

how high do the MSP's rev, i never hit it yet.... haha, i always shift at 6500 or whatever Lol

[HighwayUFO]

I've always seen mine rev limit right on the red every time.

[MSP SuperStreet]

I've only hit it 3-4 times over the past six years. Each time I was screwing around. Never hit it under normal driving coniditons tho. Never considered it a problem.