8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Gear drop at high speeds
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Old 01-07-2009, 06:22 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GeezerSi View Post
If you downshift low enough at a high enough speed, the engine rpm will go as high as it can until something fails.
Ohhh I see what you're saying, no rev limiter if you force the car in a lower gear. But what if I don't force the car into any gear. Rather only disengage the clutch, would I be able to blip (with throttle) past the 8300rpm fuel cutoff?
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