Quote Originally Posted by Chris_F View Post
The reason for the higher rev-limit is also to do with the gear ratios of the k24a3... shifting from 1-2 with a 7000rpm limit would see you drop out of the power band and in 2nd gear you'd only be at about 4200rpm.
the rev limit question your asking is really irrelevant to gaining quicker times out of ur stock k24.

im fairly sure u'll find more torque clawing at the road in any given higher gear at 4200rpm than u will any where above 7000rpm on the lower gear on a stock k24.i think your misinterpreting where your powerband actually is.

most stock honda motors ive seen have a rev limit 500rpm higher than where u should be shifting at,its just for a bit of headroom so your not bouncing the limiter all the time while trying to get the most out of what the motor will provide.
it would be terribly painful if u had 100rpm of limiter above your useful powerband,especially in first gear, u would be bumping the limiter all the time.
i dont know how fast your needle is moving at the top of first gear,but i know mine is moving too fast to differentiate 100 rpm,or maybe im just slow......

go out the quater mile & shift at 7krpm & then try shift at 7500rpm,im sure u'll get better times at 7krpm.