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Stock internals: How high is safe for the rev limiter?

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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Stock internals: How high is safe for the rev limiter?

Stock is 7599rpm.
I've always used 7780rpm, assuming that less than a 200rpm bump is safe on an unopened 4B11. I don't ever want to hit the rev limiter, as lots of people have experienced plug breakage with that. Maybe raise it closer to 8000 to prevent hitting it, never rev past ~7800, and don't let others drive your car? Thoughts? Thanks.
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 05:40 PM
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Well my rev limiter is set at 8100 I believe but I rarely use it except at the drag strip. I think there's a lot of factors that come into play choosing a rev limit
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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I did 8k on mine all the time but I had upgraded springs and in there. I woud not rev past 7800 on the stock springs.
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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Thanks dudes! I concur black E.
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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I always rev the limiter up to 9rpm on the mr.its fine
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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^^lolz!
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