Err..... Maybe A Dumb Question

[Gary]

  Beaker said:

BF II Manual

This is the first performance car I've ever sat in that doesn't have a clear 'Don't rev me past here' line on the tacho. I've looked backwards and forwards through the manual and there isn't anything other then the usual To obtain the best all round performance for this vehicle it is recomended not to exceed 4000rpm (Yeah right!)

Can anyone help me out here? I'm guessing around the 6K mark, but it'd be nice to know.

Also does it have a soft cut or hard cut revlimiter?

rev limiter varies from about 5800 and 6200 rpm depending on conditions and, therefore, there's no redline marked on the tacho.

Gary

[Beaker]

  Gary said:

rev limiter varies from about 5800 and 6200 rpm depending on conditions and, therefore, there's no redline marked on the tacho.

Gary

Theres some very clever stuff in this car, the user reflash of spare keys, auto lights etc, Why TF didn't they just stick some $2 red LEDs into the tacho so you'd know

So what you are all saying is you'll know you've reved it too hard when it cuts the ignition? Yeah that's good for it - thanks Ford

[XF Falcon]

I always thought on these cars there was an adjustable redline which lit up and moved as the car warmed up.. and stuff like that. But after owning one now I know this is not the case It might have been in a BMW or Ferrari on one of those topgear shows im thinking of ..

[tab]

Did you read the thread XF? Two people have already confirmed the existence of a variable limit.

[XF Falcon]

  tab said:

Did you read the thread XF? Two people have already confirmed the existence of a variable limit.

Yeah Tab I read the whole thread. Read my post again but pay attention to the words 'lit up' and you'll see that I meant a red light on the tacho which shifts to a higher RPM as the engine gets warmer

[tab]

Oh righto, sorry about that, my humble apologies

Would be a good idea

[Andrew50]

Rev limiter cuts in @ 5800 and compared to the opposition's unit is comparatively soft, if at the time you have your forehead glued to the screen in the "go fast" position you will probably get a mild bruise. It is not a "variable" limit, the ECU does not decide that you need a couple of extra hundred revs because the SS next to you is edging away!! There is no red line on the tacho so that Ford can save a few bucks with a generic tacho accross the XR range, your rev limiter is your red line. The autos don't allow you to rev past a couple of grand unless in drive - ECU protection, don't know about the manuals.

[Iconic Bionic]

  xr6 typhoon said:

drive down the road flat stick 1st gear then when you head but the steering wheel you've found your rev limiter

I found this out a few times on the laps we did round Mr Panorama the other day.

[tab]

  Andrew50 said:

It is not a "variable" limit, the ECU does not.....

I'd better book mine in for a checkup then - must be something wrong with the f*cker

[veczar]

  xr6 typhoon said:

drive down the road flat stick 1st gear then when you head but the steering wheel you've found your rev limiter

LMAO how true is this