WOT and Redline

[Ross]

Since I had my chip installed, and the engine revs higher before shifting, I have a question about the redline. When I start out and push the car at WOT, it will usually go a little past the redline, maybe as high as 6500 RPM before I get a hard shift into second. This doesn't take long, and the car is only above the red line for a second or two before shifting. Since I usually drive conservatively, and rarely push the car this hard, is there any danger in this? Or, should I have the chip or something else adjusted to keep it from ever going above the redline? Thanks, auto gurus.

[RF Overlord]

Ross:

You may want to check with your chip programmer and ask where they set the rev limiter. I believe with Dennis's chips and FordChip's programming, the limiter is set a little higher than stock, but not high enough to be a danger. The factory limits are almost always set very conservatively. As with almost anything in life, constant running at an extreme is not a good thing, but just hitting it once in a while should not be a major concern. If you were actually hitting the rev limiter, you'd feel the car flatten out, like it has no more to give...

[Ross]

Thanks, Overlord. BTW, what is your Cycled Acoustics intake tube mod?