I f'ed up

ocautomotive · 02-06-2016, 01:05 AM

I have been breaking the car in pretty well, I had a few slip ups and floored it, but today, I shifted into second instead of fourth. I immedietly caught it when I was releasing the clutch, but I am worried because the rpms did shoot up to redline. Hopefully it will be okay.

63falcondude · 02-06-2016, 01:19 AM

I think you'll be okay.

BFella · 02-06-2016, 01:31 AM

Lol, drive it like a real man. My RPMs have been near red and only 600 miles, cmon now.

F N MUSCLE · 02-06-2016, 01:34 AM

I get being worried, but these engines are tough. I have accidentally shifted into 3rd instead of 5th and reved up to red line. You'll be fine.

Toxicgoober · 02-06-2016, 01:42 AM

They built the engine from factory stock to run a track for a full tank of gas, including up to redline. There's also a rev limiter to keep us from bending valves and such. I'm sure your fine. Might not be the best idea to intentionally do every day, especially when breaking the motor in, but I doubt once here and there would cause catastrophic damage in any way.

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raptor5244 · 02-06-2016, 06:32 AM

That is called the "Money Shift". See video below. Sounds like you survived unlike this guy in the video though.

http://youtu.be/EjHMkkkLQaU

Drags1998 · 02-06-2016, 07:52 AM

You couldn't hurt it if you tried!!!!! They have gotten so good at building engines and limiting them with Rev controls and fuel shutoffs that you WON'T hurt it. PERIOD!!!!! The guy in the Vid. lost a Tranny, Not a Motor!!!

E-Ray · 02-06-2016, 07:54 AM

No worries , you have a rev limiter. to prevent any damage. Your good to go.

BradfordCamaro · 02-06-2016, 08:11 AM

Smoke? Oil in the driveway?
No?
Then you are good to go.

JDP Sales · 02-06-2016, 08:19 AM

Don't trip! Your car loved it!!

Jared Royce
801.545.4215

2000form · 02-06-2016, 08:23 AM

Rev limiter only effects accelerating rpms, probably by fuel cutoff. When you have a mechanical over rev, like going into the wrong gear, it can be catastrophic. Like others said gm makes some good engines so there is a real good chance you're ok. I guess time will tell.

kcpoloman · 02-06-2016, 09:53 AM

It's totalled.

Toxicgoober · 02-06-2016, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor5244

That is called the "Money Shift". See video below. Sounds like you survived unlike this guy in the video though.

http://youtu.be/EjHMkkkLQaU

That's brutal. Talk about ruining your day.

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Eric SS · 02-06-2016, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000form

Rev limiter only effects accelerating rpms, probably by fuel cutoff. When you have a mechanical over rev, like going into the wrong gear, it can be catastrophic. Like others said gm makes some good engines so there is a real good chance you're ok. I guess time will tell.

I'm shocked it took his long for someone to say this. Rev limiters do nothing to protect against over revving on accidental downshifts.

02-06-2016, 01:05 AM	#1
ocautomotive Drives: 2017 ZL1 and 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange County Posts: 567	I f'ed up I have been breaking the car in pretty well, I had a few slip ups and floored it, but today, I shifted into second instead of fourth. I immedietly caught it when I was releasing the clutch, but I am worried because the rpms did shoot up to redline. Hopefully it will be okay.

02-06-2016, 01:19 AM	#2
63falcondude Drives: 16 Camaro, 11 Stryker, 00 Explorer Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 1,214	I think you'll be okay. __________________ NGM, 2SS, 6MT, NPP, MRC, Nav, Kalahari, Grey Wheels 1100 12/14/2015 3000 1/8/2016 (TPW 2/1) 3800 2/1/2016 5000 3/5/2016

02-06-2016, 08:11 AM	#9
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	Smoke? Oil in the driveway? No? Then you are good to go. __________________

02-06-2016, 01:31 AM	#3
BFella Drives: 16' Supercharged 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 650	Lol, drive it like a real man. My RPMs have been near red and only 600 miles, cmon now.

02-06-2016, 01:34 AM	#4
F N MUSCLE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 310	I get being worried, but these engines are tough. I have accidentally shifted into 3rd instead of 5th and reved up to red line. You'll be fine.

02-06-2016, 01:42 AM	#5
Toxicgoober Drives: 2014 Maxima Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 280	They built the engine from factory stock to run a track for a full tank of gas, including up to redline. There's also a rev limiter to keep us from bending valves and such. I'm sure your fine. Might not be the best idea to intentionally do every day, especially when breaking the motor in, but I doubt once here and there would cause catastrophic damage in any way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-06-2016, 06:32 AM	#6
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,723	That is called the "Money Shift". See video below. Sounds like you survived unlike this guy in the video though. http://youtu.be/EjHMkkkLQaU

02-06-2016, 07:52 AM	#7
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	You couldn't hurt it if you tried!!!!! They have gotten so good at building engines and limiting them with Rev controls and fuel shutoffs that you WON'T hurt it. PERIOD!!!!! The guy in the Vid. lost a Tranny, Not a Motor!!!

02-06-2016, 07:54 AM	#8
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	No worries , you have a rev limiter. to prevent any damage. Your good to go.

02-06-2016, 08:19 AM	#10
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Don't trip! Your car loved it!! Jared Royce 801.545.4215

02-06-2016, 08:23 AM	#11
2000form Drives: 2000 pontiac formula Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: palm beach gardens Posts: 105	Rev limiter only effects accelerating rpms, probably by fuel cutoff. When you have a mechanical over rev, like going into the wrong gear, it can be catastrophic. Like others said gm makes some good engines so there is a real good chance you're ok. I guess time will tell.

02-06-2016, 09:53 AM	#12
kcpoloman Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: KCMO Posts: 226	It's totalled.

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