Redline worry/question
So having the manual HHR SS and the Trifecta tune I have been throwing down. The worry I have is, how much is to much redline? (I have a CBR sport bike so I am use to really using 1st gear till about 50-60 mph and 1st gear for the HHR isn't really there.)
About once every 2-3 weeks I redline it in 1st and it takes a couple of seconds to notice it. Obviously you can blow a motor holding it at redline, what are your thoughts on redline? Worries? Dos and don'ts? (I get concerned sometimes about the motor) Thanks. |
The valvetrain is good till 7k. Mine is 6850 and beyond first gear i rarely hit redline.
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Its really only in first gear that I hit redline. Im looking for, "I hit redline all the time in first and its no problem." Just some peace of mine I guess.
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Doesn't the launch control keep it from going over?
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Originally Posted by Rod
(Post 691182)
Doesn't the launch control keep it from going over?
To the OP: I've hit red line quite a few times and I believe the hhr ss has a rev limiter so no worries.:steering: If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will chime in. |
In stock trim, hitting redline usually means you are past the HP peak anyway. Should have shifted already for best performance.
With your tune, your upper power band may be a little higher. Going a little in the red is probably OK. Going deep in the red could be bad. |
Unless tuned out I thought we had an anti grenade program built into the ecm that cuts a full redline after 3 seconds.
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So if your on a stock tune, shouldnt you be able to no lift shift at redline as well? For some reason it wont go into gear :p
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Originally Posted by foolmoon_design
(Post 691363)
Unless tuned out I thought we had an anti grenade program built into the ecm that cuts a full redline after 3 seconds.
So if your on a stock tune, shouldnt you be able to no lift shift at redline as well? For some reason it wont go into gear :p |
Are you asking for an OK to beat the ***** out of the motor and it will take it just fine? Odds are if you are jamming through the gears and run up to/into the red once in a while it will be ok. If you are trying to run down the road at 45/50 mph in first nonstop just because the engine isn't at redline yet I think your asking for trouble.
In the end no matter what. The harder you use something the faster it will wear out and break down. |
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