08 Civic Si REV limited

speedfr34k · 11-15-2007, 10:26 AM

Just bought a brand new (albeit with 37 miles on it) 08 HRP Si. I was wondering if the engine RPMs are limited on these things by default cos I cant get it to go past 6000rpm. This was at standstill though. Havent had a chance yet to road test it beyond 6000rpm. Is this normal?

***thatsnotstock*** · 11-15-2007, 10:29 AM

Why are you revving your engine so hard from a standstill?

The 08's, like the 06's and 07's are electronically limited at a standstill to 5800RPM.

All forward gears are rev limited as well so you don't blow your engine up by over-revving.

Revving an engine with no load on it is horrible on the components.

Mitch · 11-15-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thatsnotstock

Why are you revving your engine so hard from a standstill?

The 08's, like the 06's and 07's are electronically limited at a standstill to 5800RPM.

All forward gears are rev limited as well so you don't blow your engine up by over-revving.

Revving an engine with no load on it is horrible on the components.

Yep. That's exactly why Honda limited it at a standstill. To think, if they didn't he would have revved it to 8000 with no load.

***Chase*** · 11-15-2007, 10:32 AM

lol.... Dude... Don't do that to your motor. If you are going to rev it out, take it to 8300 RPM in each gear like I do and have been doing.

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfr34k

Just bought a brand new (albeit with 37 miles on it) 08 HRP Si. I was wondering if the engine RPMs are limited on these things by default cos I cant get it to go past 6000rpm. This was at standstill though. Havent had a chance yet to road test it beyond 6000rpm. Is this normal?

bro. you only have 37 miles on the car. be easy with her. you can raise hell later.

Duce2k · 11-15-2007, 10:37 AM

Yeah, what they said

NIGHTHAWKSI · 11-15-2007, 10:41 AM

lol @ 37 miles on the car and revving to 5800 in neutral.

y2kedar · 11-15-2007, 10:43 AM

hmm...guess i should stop double clutching the downshifts. All this talk about reving the engine with no load has me skurred

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by y2kedar

hmm...guess i should stop double clutching the downshifts. All this talk about reving the engine with no load has me skurred

no thats fine. i do that. its helping your tranny.

jdmEGO · 11-15-2007, 11:17 AM

^^I question that, how it is going to help ya tranny?

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 11:20 AM

speed it up so when you put it in gear you dont slow down really fast. try it. i cant explain it that well. i hope someone can explain it better. i will look for a better explination on the interweb.

***thatsnotstock*** · 11-15-2007, 11:28 AM

i just hope he's not doing 5k clutch dumps :)

speedfr34k · 11-15-2007, 11:40 AM

haha...thanks for the input. u have to realise this is the first car ive owned so im not too aware of these technicalities..but good to know !

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfr34k

haha...thanks for the input. u have to realise this is the first car ive owned so im not too aware of these technicalities..but good to know !

if i were you i would sit on this site for a few hours and try to soak up as much info as possible. it will help your car. congrats on getting your new car.

***thatsnotstock*** · 11-15-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

if i were you i would sit on this site for a few hours and try to soak up as much info as possible. it will help your car. congrats on getting your new car.

agreed 100% be careful with it, but enjoy the hell out of it!

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 11:51 AM

if you got any questions pm me. i will help you out.

windforce · 11-15-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thatsnotstock

i just hope he's not doing 5k clutch dumps :)

What is clutch dumping??

Btw, I never double clutch downshift... When I downshift, i single clutch rev match (clutch in, rev + shift, clutch out)..... Am I doing the correct way to downshift?

GlxyGry06Si · 11-15-2007, 11:55 AM

yes you are doing it the right way. clutch dumping is revving to 5k and then popping the clutch in first gear to spin the tires.

Leonard1818 · 11-15-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thatsnotstock

agreed 100% be careful with it, but enjoy the hell out of it!

Dude, you have a lot of reading to do. Needless to say buying an Si as a first car was mistake #1 with many more 'learning' mistakes to come.

TommyD · 11-15-2007, 12:05 PM

LMAO, you were revving your engine as hard as it will go in neutral? <----- This is exactly why I will not buy used cars.

11-15-2007, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
speedfr34k Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	08 Civic Si REV limited Just bought a brand new (albeit with 37 miles on it) 08 HRP Si. I was wondering if the engine RPMs are limited on these things by default cos I cant get it to go past 6000rpm. This was at standstill though. Havent had a chance yet to road test it beyond 6000rpm. Is this normal?

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*Chase* watch for gestapo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,308 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	lol.... Dude... Don't do that to your motor. If you are going to rev it out, take it to 8300 RPM in each gear like I do and have been doing. __________________

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*thatsnotstock* Too Sleepy. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,384 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why are you revving your engine so hard from a standstill? The 08's, like the 06's and 07's are electronically limited at a standstill to 5800RPM. All forward gears are rev limited as well so you don't blow your engine up by over-revving. Revving an engine with no load on it is horrible on the components.

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NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,735 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	lol @ 37 miles on the car and revving to 5800 in neutral.

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y2kedar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Age: 23 Posts: 210 Kedar iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm...guess i should stop double clutching the downshifts. All this talk about reving the engine with no load has me skurred

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jdmEGO Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 21 Posts: 2,807 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^I question that, how it is going to help ya tranny?

11-15-2007, 11:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,336 iTrader: 3 / 100%	speed it up so when you put it in gear you dont slow down really fast. try it. i cant explain it that well. i hope someone can explain it better. i will look for a better explination on the interweb.

11-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
*thatsnotstock* Too Sleepy. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,384 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just hope he's not doing 5k clutch dumps :)

11-15-2007, 11:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
speedfr34k Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha...thanks for the input. u have to realise this is the first car ive owned so im not too aware of these technicalities..but good to know !

11-15-2007, 11:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,336 iTrader: 3 / 100%	if you got any questions pm me. i will help you out.

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GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,336 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yes you are doing it the right way. clutch dumping is revving to 5k and then popping the clutch in first gear to spin the tires.

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TommyD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,367 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LMAO, you were revving your engine as hard as it will go in neutral? <----- This is exactly why I will not buy used cars.