Anyone else hit the rev limiter? A couple times while passing folks in the (albeit small, from sea level to 3K ft.) mountains around here, I've been up to ~5900 RPM and the engine bucks for a second as the limiter kicks in just before I upshift. I was just wondering if anyone else has hit it. Pretty kooky when it happens ...

I've hit it, in similar situations...passing on hills.

Dog

Yes, but only once on the way to Gox 1.

When people talk about a speed governer I always thought it made more sense to have one for RPM's. I'm still not sure this is what people are encountering when going fast.

I hit it in my automatic, I was manual-shifting and didn't switch to "2" quick enough before bouncing it off the limiter.

I don't suppose the X actually reaches max speed at 5900 RPM in top gear, so I'd think the speed governor is a separate process.

Brent

Originally posted by OffroadX
I hit it in my automatic, I was manual-shifting and didn't switch to "2" quick enough before bouncing it off the limiter.


I did this once too. For a second I thought I had blown the engine.

I have a friend with a 2000 Chevy pickup who will hold the gas peddle to the floor in park allowing the rev limiter kick in. He says the rev limiter won't let you blow the engine. That maybe true, but I don't feel comfortable doing it.:bloated:

You're buddy is crazy. I guess in theory you shouldn't blow your engine with a rev limiter, but who in the hell wants to test it? It scared the shit out of me when I hit it, wouldn't want to make a habit of it.

Dog

The rev limiter isn't goof-proof, all it does it cut gas or spark. If you shift from 5 to 2 at speed, it won't do a damn thing since neither gas nor spark is causing the engine to rev, it's the wheels. Stomping the pedal out of gear is just as risky, the engine will wind up and the limiter might not catch it in time. You could bring it up to redline steadily and stand on it at that point and get by, but why?

Brent

I know in some of the GM cars if the vehicle is in park or neutral and you floor it, it will only go to like 3500-4000 rpm's. It's differant when it's in gear. I think all GM products top out at 98mph. I've hit the rev limiter in the X a couple times. I think it's about 6500rpm's when it kicks in, which is kinda high. I don't like to get mine much over 5000-5500 when passing and what not. I'll usually back out of it and let it shift then get back on it. Just my .02......

I hit the rev limiter twice in a mudhole. The engine revs up then down, almost as if it has a surge. I haven't hit it in a long time though. I now know where it is and watch for it.

Originally posted by warmonger
I now know where it is and watch for it.

You know where it is ?

You do realize that big red line on the tachometer has a purpose right ?

Originally posted by xoc


You know where it is ?

You do realize that big red line on the tachometer has a purpose right ?

Ian, I'm surprised you don't realise the difference between a visual aid, and a driver understanding where mechanical changes happen with his truck.

It seems like you would fall on the side of understanding the workings of your truck instead of relying on Nissan's general application guide.

Originally posted by Schludwiller
Ian, I'm surprised you don't realise the difference between a visual aid, and a driver understanding where mechanical changes happen with his truck.

You've confused me...:bloated:

The redline is right at 6000 RPM and people seem surprised that the rev limiter kicks in at 6000 RPM. Every car has them, and they all work the same.

What am I missing here ?

He probably means that he is more conscious of redlining the engine now. When I did it, I wasn't looking at the tach and didn't realize how high I had the RPMs. Now when I get on it, redlining the engine is always in the back of my mind.

Originally posted by xoc


You've confused me...:bloated:

The redline is right at 6000 RPM and people seem surprised that the rev limiter kicks in at 6000 RPM. Every car has them, and they all work the same.

What am I missing here ?

What I'm saying is I listen to my engine to know what it's doing. If for some reason I need to have the RPM's up that high, what's happening out in front of my truck requires more attention than checking out a redline on a guage.

You're always surprised that people take their eyes off the road to look for their console controls, right?

Originally posted by Schludwiller
What I'm saying is I listen to my engine to know what it's doing. If for some reason I need to have the RPM's up that high, what's happening out in front of my truck requires more attention than checking out a redline on a guage.

You're always surprised that people take their eyes off the road to look for their console controls, right?

Agreed, I listen to my engine too (motorcycle habit), but the tach is still visible with peripheral vision.

As for taking their eyes off the road, I always watch my gauges, and scan them and the mirrors about every 5-10 seconds (another motorcycle habit).

XOC I know what you mean! I rode a motorcycle most of the 80's and you go by what your ear tells you! You just scan your gauges and mirrors. You make big full head turns for lane changes! People just don't see/pay attention to motorcycles! :mad:

The world would be a safer place if everyone rode a motorcycle, before driving a car.

How often do you see 2 motorcycles in an accident together ?

The world would be safer if everything was made of Nurf too. ;)

Originally posted by Schludwiller
The world would be safer if everything was made of Nurf too. ;)

Probably more fun too :D

Originally posted by xoc

The redline is right at 6000 RPM and people seem surprised that the rev limiter kicks in at 6000 RPM. Every car has them, and they all work the same.

What am I missing here ?

The Xterra is the first vehicle I've driven where I've hit the rev limiter. Most of my past vehicles have been automatics and I never hit it with them. My 2 VW Beetles were 4 spd. but they did not have rev limiters.

i have had issues with hitting the governer and i was trying to find out if anyone had tried to remove it or if it is even possible

Redlining in an Xterra? Isn't the power band down lower on the scale?

What possible reason could there be for deliberately hitting, much less raising the redline on an Xterra?