10 replies to this topic

[scotty_18]

Hey guys,

i have a 998cc with a stage 1 kit fitted. i havent got much knowledge at the moment with mini's slowly getting there. have i got a rev limiter? of not, how far past the red line can i take it without damaging anything? or am i highly likely to damage something if i do take it past?

[AndyMiniMad.]

There are no rev limiters on minis, dont go in the red because you will do damage Thats why its there. RED = danger. About 5500 is a safe limit and you wont get much if any more power by reving it to death.

[Jet_black]

On my stage one 998 the power is gone by about 5600 rpm which is before the red line so there is no need to go any higher.

[Stevee]

Over Rev the car and you'll cook:

Block
Pistons
Valves
Thermo Stat
Gears
Big End Bearings
Con rods
Water Pump

[CaptainBland08]

i like to keep mine bellow 4.5... gives good power up to there, but anything past isnt worth the risk in my opinion... all my power is lower down anyways...

[HARBER07]

Stage 1 998 should be good for 6000. No point taking it there with a standard cam though.

[AndrewJ530]

Tom's right, stage 1 998 will go to 6000 rpm. But, there's nothing there power wise so it's pointless. Change around 5500 and you still be pulling away on power and not losing it.

[HARBER07]

to be honest I can't really see any damage occurring anyways unless your sitting it on the redline for hours . The valves should bounce well before the rods fly through the block! I take mine to 7000 regularly - standard crank, standard rods, standard block, thermostat, water pump, bearings etc. etc. etc.....

[mini_mad69]

Over Rev the car and you'll cook:

Block
Pistons
Valves
Thermo Stat
Gears
Big End Bearings
Con rods
Water Pump

Doubt it.

I agree with tom. A standard engine isn't going to kill itself with the occasional rev up.

[Pooky]

I have a rev limiter , can't remember what it's set at tho 6500 I think but then I do have a fairly tuned small bore, don't take it all the way up often.

[liirge]

would have to say, if you hit the red line once or twice for a very short amount of time every so often, i cant really imagine a huge amount of damage will be done!