Rev limiter on gsi?

[smoothdc_5]

Just wondering whether or not a dc4 gsi is factory equipped with a rev limiter?
My car cuts out when it reaches 7000 revs. Should it? Should i not rev it so hard - can i cause damage?

[GreekWarrior]

Just wondering whether or not a dc4 gsi is factory equipped with a rev limiter?
My car cuts out when it reaches 7000 revs. Should it? Should i not rev it so hard - can i cause damage?

Yes it should it cuts the fuel when it gets to 7000rpm, no you shouldn't, yes you can.

[locote]

Get a chip and you will be able to rev it out even further..
wouldnt make much difference on a stock motor but.

[Q_ball]

rev limiter is set to that level for a reason.
with a stock motor, "beatin the bush" that hard will probably produce very little gains.
once u have done some internal work like cams, pistons and balancing, then u can think about reving it past 7k with the help of an aftermarket ecu.

[locote]

Just got my car of the dyno and im making power all the way to the red line.
My SAFC got retuned and went from 109hp to 120hp on a HUB dyno torque was round the 176nm

[smoothdc_5]

what does SAFC stand for? Why are you spending so much money on a near stock engine? Why not just go turbo all the way?

[locote]

well my goal is to make as much power as i can with out having to run a spastic amount of boost, the more N/A power i can net the less boost ill have to run to reach my goal.