red tach ring during auto mode
05-14-06, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Payam
I think I said it once, but the winds shifted on me while I was coming in for a landing while skydiving last weekend. I slammed into the ground at probably 30-35mph. Broke every bone in my left ankle and had surgery on Monday. Today was the first time I sat in/drove my car in a week. 
05-14-06, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
Ouch!! I developed an earache tonight, and was feeling pretty sorry for myself until I read your story. Hope you feel better.
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So when will the red ring come on? at what RPM? I havent tried yet... but I assume you can make it turn on in manual mode if I dont upshift and just let the revs go up to redline?
06-02-06, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Speedo = 100MPH
RPM = Redline
RPM = Redline
Ya for the RPM I know its at redline but is there a way we can make rev the engine high enough to make that red ring come on? From what I thought... since the IS has automatic transmissions it wont let the car rev to red line... the auto tranny will change gears before "allowing" the red ring to come on.
Are we able to set manual mode in 2rd and just bouce off the rev limiter or will it go up to 3rd automatically even in Manual mode? I know BMWs will upshift even in manual mode if you get close to the red line... it wont even hit it at all.
06-02-06, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
The orange ring you can set your desired RPM point. But that red ring you see, is already pre-set there near the redline.
I saw it a couple of times. Pretty nice. It doesn't mean you'll blow your engine by any means anyway. There is still a rev limit.
Just consider it the "danger zone" to shift.
I saw it a couple of times. Pretty nice.
It doesn't mean you'll blow your engine by any means anyway. There is still a rev limit.Just consider it the "danger zone" to shift.
didnt you JUST get your car?? and your already redlining it.
so much for the no redline until 1000miles guideline
06-02-06, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
Huh? So are you saying that the red ring will come on at 100mph? Factory set?
Ya for the RPM I know its at redline but is there a way we can make rev the engine high enough to make that red ring come on? From what I thought... since the IS has automatic transmissions it wont let the car rev to red line... the auto tranny will change gears before "allowing" the red ring to come on.
Are we able to set manual mode in 2rd and just bouce off the rev limiter or will it go up to 3rd automatically even in Manual mode? I know BMWs will upshift even in manual mode if you get close to the red line... it wont even hit it at all.
Ya for the RPM I know its at redline but is there a way we can make rev the engine high enough to make that red ring come on? From what I thought... since the IS has automatic transmissions it wont let the car rev to red line... the auto tranny will change gears before "allowing" the red ring to come on.
Are we able to set manual mode in 2rd and just bouce off the rev limiter or will it go up to 3rd automatically even in Manual mode? I know BMWs will upshift even in manual mode if you get close to the red line... it wont even hit it at all.
You can set it to 2nd gear on sport mode and bounce the limiter if you desire, it won't shift.
Originally Posted by vApor21
didnt you JUST get your car?? and your already redlining it.
so much for the no redline until 1000miles guideline
so much for the no redline until 1000miles guideline
06-02-06, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
Yes, factory set at 100MPH.
You can set it to 2nd gear on sport mode and bounce the limiter if you desire, it won't shift.
You can set it to 2nd gear on sport mode and bounce the limiter if you desire, it won't shift.
COOL then I'll be sure to see the red ring on the Tach! Hahaha when will I get a loner car?
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I figured the car would always keep itself from hitting the red warning ring while in full auto but I was wrong. Today I had the ECT PWR on and the transmission was in full auto mode...I floored it from a stop and I believe it was during the 2-3 shift the RPMs went high enough that the red ring lit up. Not exactly thrilled about that...anyone else see this before?
Some idiot in a Tundra thought they could beat me and was trying to run me off the road that was going to merge!
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05-16-08, 07:34 AM
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That is a nice altrusitic mindset!!!
Hope your recovery is fast, anything with the ankle is very pianful.
You should be fine, but would not make a habit of hitting the rev limiter too often, you don't want to damage valves or valve seats.
You should be fine, but would not make a habit of hitting the rev limiter too often, you don't want to damage valves or valve seats.
05-16-08, 07:45 AM
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05-16-08, 07:58 AM
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