rev limiter

[Moorepheus]

This car is controls by modules/computers. There is no such thing as a one time thing. There is something wrong and it should be checked out. If it happened once, it will happen again.

[bolteon593]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Because if you power shift, you need to be able to bring the revs up past the power band so that the rpm falls to the optimum rpm when you let the clutch out. RPM goes up during power shifting, with regular folks, rpm goes down during shifting. Get what I am saying?

consider me enlightened, makes perfect sense. thanks.

(i'm fearful of what the engine sounds like though under such a test)

[O2BQIK]

Originally Posted by oldfart1941

Hey thanks for the support,at least there's somebody out there that knows whats going on,anyway today I talked to one of the premier auto tuners in the northeast,Bob Kennedy from Kennedy Dyno Tune and he understands where I'm coming from because he's old school too. He say's to wait until I get 1500-2000 miles on it and then bring it in and we'll raise the rev limiter to 6800. He has 4 LS3's scheduled for super charger installation, so by time I'm ready he should be well versed!!

6800 is reasonable. 9000 however is not. I wouldn't touch 7000 either with the stock valvetrain.

To our friend from Germany: on my LS1 '99 SS I disabled the governor with a Hypertech Power Programmer (approx 300USD). I would expect there will be similar gadgets available soon for the 2010 (if there's not already) that can do it.

[Darnell]

Originally Posted by O2BQIK

6800 is reasonable. 9000 however is not. I wouldn't touch 7000 either with the stock valvetrain.

To our friend from Germany: on my LS1 '99 SS I disabled the governor with a Hypertech Power Programmer (approx 300USD). I would expect there will be similar gadgets available soon for the 2010 (if there's not already) that can do it.

Hypertech has already released a programmer for the 2010 Camaro.

[96rss/ls6]

If your planning on hitting 7k then you better plan on investing in some good double valvesprings. Gm has been a little light on the springs in the past. A cam wouldnt be bad either because as someone stated earlier these engines loose power at about 6500 which is what the cam is designed for. If you plan to overrev this engine you will need a cam. And I used overrev for a reason, because for the cam thats placed in the car stock thats too much rpm. And as far as shifting in the power band, look at a dyno graph if you shift at the redline it will drop to the stock powerband. I have ran engines you shift at 9000 rpm and I have ran engines you shift at 13,000, but the common denominator is that they were built to do this. I hope you understand what im saying here. I have a lot of respect for hylton and I agree with the shifting in the powerband, but I think anything over about 200 more rpm will just be abuse.

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by 96rss/ls6

If your planning on hitting 7k then you better plan on investing in some good double valvesprings. Gm has been a little light on the springs in the past. A cam wouldnt be bad either because as someone stated earlier these engines loose power at about 6500 which is what the cam is designed for. If you plan to overrev this engine you will need a cam. And I used overrev for a reason, because for the cam thats place in the car stock thats too much rpm. And as far as shifting in the power band, look at a dyno graph if you shift at the redline it will drop to the stock powerband. I have ran engines you shift at 9000 rpm and I have ran engines you shift at 13,000, but the common denominator is that they were built to do this. I hope you understand what im saying here. I have a lot of respect for hylton and I agree with the shifting in the powerband, but I think anything over about 200 more rpm will just be abuse.

I'm not really the garage queen type of guy - know what I mean? I'm trying to think of another Camaro of mine that I don't beat the shit out of and this one will not be any different. You can get into the 12's with this car but it means you need to drive it like you stole it. I'm dying to get the stock SS 1320 title....

[96rss/ls6]

I understand. Im the same way with the driving. Every camaro ive had has devoured the limiter on numerous occasions. And I agree this car will do easy 12's as we've seen. Its an amazing car! My favorite gen so far! 1320 , good luck with that

[BBQTriAngle]

listen to the engine and shift accordingly

[06blownSS]

this is ridiculous, why would you void your warranty so you can shift by ear? I understand your old school but thats the way things are now...keep an eye on ur tach!

[BBQTriAngle]

If you know what it sounds like when it's time to shift, or can associate the sound with the rpm.. it's the same as looking at the tach.. not difficult..

[Hylton]

Good thing tach's aren't options like they were in the '69 Z/28 or half of you wouldn't be able to run the car!

[3 SS's]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Good thing tach's aren't options like they were in the '69 Z/28 or half of you wouldn't be able to run the car!

[T D C]

what old fart is saying and it did happen to me is that whent the rev limiter cut the fuel the motor was still pulling hard i think that it is set to low.

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by 2SSARME

Anyway to turn the rev limiter on the L99 off? I hate reving the engine and only getting 4k rpm =[

Yes - you have to tune it out. Another option is to move the rev limiter up to the RPM you desire. Keep in mind that any tune can be reason for GM to void your warranty.