8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Dropped down 2 gears and ended up at 7.5k rpms...

aki · 10-06-2007, 04:37 PM

You crossed the limit buddy. I know it shows the redline clearly as 8000 on your tach, but don't let those Honda engineers full you--it's 7.2k. And since you're 300 RPM over you can expect your pistons to have hairline cracks. Unfortunately you won't notice them immediately, but in about a year or so your engine will give out. The ECU has also permanently recorded your abuse (short of replacing it with a new one, of course), so if you ever take it to the dealership you're not going to get any warranty backing.

10-06-2007, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 32 Posts: 8,707 Semi-Si Sedan Hater	You crossed the limit buddy. I know it shows the redline clearly as 8000 on your tach, but don't let those Honda engineers full you--it's 7.2k. And since you're 300 RPM over you can expect your pistons to have hairline cracks. Unfortunately you won't notice them immediately, but in about a year or so your engine will give out. The ECU has also permanently recorded your abuse (short of replacing it with a new one, of course), so if you ever take it to the dealership you're not going to get any warranty backing.