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06-20-2005, 12:49 PM (This post was last modified: 06-20-2005, 12:50 PM by ZX3Blake.)
hey, i was just wondering what the rev limiter on the focus is, and when does it start to red line?
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06-20-2005, 01:56 PM
The stock rev limiter is 6800, and redline is 7000.
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06-20-2005, 02:31 PM
is it possible for valves to hit pistons when u hit the limiter?
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06-20-2005, 03:10 PM
The rev limiter just cuts off fuel to the engine.
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06-20-2005, 10:17 PM
ZX3Blake,Jun 20 2005, 04:31 AM Wrote:is it possible for valves to hit pistons when u hit the limiter?
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No. The Focus is a non interference motor.
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06-20-2005, 10:55 PM
meford4u,Jun 20 2005, 08:17 AM Wrote:
ZX3Blake,Jun 20 2005, 04:31 AM Wrote:is it possible for valves to hit pistons when u hit the limiter?
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No. The Focus is a non interference motor.
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They make these cars for Grandmas and soccer moms ..... there is no way to make the valves hit the pistons. :lol:
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06-21-2005, 12:20 AM (This post was last modified: 06-21-2005, 12:21 AM by scoobasteve.)
Except on the SVT. Redline is i believe 7300 rpm, Limiter 7250. people have it safley pulling to 7800 with stock internals.
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06-21-2005, 12:38 AM (This post was last modified: 06-21-2005, 11:57 PM by Mason.)
No way for piston's to hit valves eh.... Ats not good information for me to know lol :blink:
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06-21-2005, 10:58 AM
ZX3Blake,Jun 19 2005, 11:49 PM Wrote:hey, i was just wondering what the rev limiter on the focus is, and when does it start to red line?
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I hit my rev liimter all the time and it doesn't do a thing to the car
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06-21-2005, 11:18 AM
Remind me to test that tomorrow with the SPI :D
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06-21-2005, 01:10 PM
break a timing belt and i'm sure you'll see the valves hit the pistons
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06-21-2005, 11:41 PM
Mason,Jun 20 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:No was for piston's to hit valves eh.... Ats not good information for me to know lol :blink:
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06-22-2005, 12:22 AM
ANTHONYD,Jun 21 2005, 08:41 AM Wrote:
Mason,Jun 20 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:No was for piston's to hit valves eh.... Ats not good information for me to know lol :blink:
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06-24-2005, 02:24 AM
schade,Jun 20 2005, 10:10 PM Wrote:break a timing belt and i'm sure you'll see the valves hit the pistons
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