need help on redlining
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need help on redlining
hey i was just wondering if anyone knows an estimate as to the redlining of each gear on a stock vp civic.... because mine is a vp it doesnt have a tachometer so i dont really know where my redline is... if anyone knows even a vague estimate thatd be great... thanks!
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1st-30mph
2nd-60mph
3rd-I usually shift around 80, but i think hit the limiter at 85
After that I dont know, but if you race someone past that, I hope our on a long stretch of road. A very long stretch of road, cause its going to take a while to get that fast.
2nd-60mph
3rd-I usually shift around 80, but i think hit the limiter at 85
After that I dont know, but if you race someone past that, I hope our on a long stretch of road. A very long stretch of road, cause its going to take a while to get that fast.
ok take it from me cause i still have a stock gears.... and the top end is a bit more active than a stock vic
1st- 30
2nd- 60
3rd - 90
4th - 118
5th - 115- govener is engaged at that speed
1st- 30
2nd- 60
3rd - 90
4th - 118
5th - 115- govener is engaged at that speed
lol ^ u dont need a tach. Most races end in 3rd anyways so just shift at 60 to 3rd and pray to the non vtec gods. Half the races on the street i did was without a tach. Learn ur car.
Originally Posted by LowSky
i own a EX so it will be a little different but heres what to expect
1st --20
2nd--- 40
3-- 75
4-- 95
5 --110 (govenor kicks in)
1st --20
2nd--- 40
3-- 75
4-- 95
5 --110 (govenor kicks in)
I am not sure on the exact #s but 1st and 2nd redline at alot higher speeds (I think second is around 60). Third is ~83, fourth is ~115 and fifth has taken me to around 130. 
Originally Posted by LowSky
i own a EX so it will be a little different but heres what to expect
1st --20
2nd--- 40
3-- 75
4-- 95
5 --110 (govenor kicks in)
1st --20
2nd--- 40
3-- 75
4-- 95
5 --110 (govenor kicks in)
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It's 127
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Because we drive a Civic, not a Porsche. Why would Honda think we would need to go over 100? lol
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Because we drive a Civic, not a Porsche. Why would Honda think we would need to go over 100? lol
Hey why not. why make a car go that fast and not tell you the right speed. 
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Rep Power: 396 Your correct about all speeds, but they are even more innacurate at the higher rates of triple digits. With other cars though such as high end cars like porsches and ferraries (sp lol), they have built in devices which can account for corrections. You should do a seach on the "yellow box." Ricks S2K sells them and they can help correct inaccuracies in your spedometer.
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2nd-60
3rd-85
4th-118
5th-118
I have a dx, so mine too came without a tach, I installed a faze tach where my rearview mirror used to be! but for some reason the tach will increase till 5000 rpm, but i still make power and increase engine rpm as it says its decreasing to around 3800! which i guess i'm running to about 6200, maybe my tach is broken, anyone with any idea as to why this would happen?
2nd-60
3rd-85
4th-118
5th-118
I have a dx, so mine too came without a tach, I installed a faze tach where my rearview mirror used to be! but for some reason the tach will increase till 5000 rpm, but i still make power and increase engine rpm as it says its decreasing to around 3800! which i guess i'm running to about 6200, maybe my tach is broken, anyone with any idea as to why this would happen?
