steve_d Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Standard 3.9 serpentine V8. What is the maximum revs I should take it too? I have the option to set a rev limiter but don't know where to set it. Many thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 For std V8 5250 is about as high as you can go as the lifters start to pump up anyway Max power is normally quoted at 4750 from memory as well, so setting the limit between these 2 points will be about right, lower meaning longer life engine Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 That's much lower than I expected so just as well I asked. Many thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Pretty certain the standard autobox will let it rev to about 6-6.5k? Pointless though - it doesn't do much except make noise. Okay, not entirely pointless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Standard 3.9 serpentine V8.What is the maximum revs I should take it too? I wouldn't worry about the limiter. In my experience you can't over rev it. The lifters pump up and it just won't go any faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 For a non balanced std V8 going over say 5750 RPM, which it can do with a bit of wear thinners oil than say freshly changed etc etc etc your risking moving into Broooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom "POP" Country Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwncidur Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 The limiter on my balanced 4.6 was dropped to 5800 rpm, plus its not worth revving a 4.6, grunt is low down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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