Rev limiter

[TRH1962]

Just watched a video clip of a new corvette doing a burnout and noticed it didn't hit the rev limiter. If I take off from a light hard, my rev limiter will come on real quick. I know why the car would a rev limiter, but why would the new corvettes not have the same thing? No way would I be able to do a burn out just like the one I just watched without my rev limiter kicking in. Is that something that can be turned off or adjusted? Of all the muscle cars I've had over the years, this is my first experience with a car that has a rev limiter, and I do not like it.

 

[TRH1962]

This is the video I was referring to! Unreal

https://www.facebook.com/legendaryspeed/videos/894213530675569/

 

[AZTVR]

Your post was a little misleading to me; I thought that you were wanting to turn off the rev limiter and allow the engine to over rev.What I think that you are really talking about is that you want to turn off the Traction Control and the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) so that the car's computer doesn't automatically limit power and wheel spin. The Corvette is essentially set up the same as the Viper as far as nanny controls and rev limiter although I thought that the Corvette guys couldn't completely shut off the nanny controls and the Viper could.


Just look in your owner's manual, it will tell you how to set ESC to "Full Off." I think that there is also a federally mandated screen where you have to enter your signature accepting full responsibility for controlling the car on your own.

 

[TRH1962]

I know all about the traction control and ESC, it's not that at all. It's just that my rev limiter is set to low I think. I would like to be able to turn off the rev limiter, but probably not a good thing to do. Never heard about the signing the screen accepting control of my car. That's a good one! lol

 

[AZTVR]

t's just that my rev limiter is set to low I think.

It sounds like you should post what your rev limiter seems to be set at and ask for input from others as to what there's activates at. I am just a prospective owner, so, I have no input on that, or how much "headroom" there is in the limit setting. Not something I would be willing to change in my own car.

 

[Jack B]

This may not be the right answer, however, I will try:

1. Any car will hit the limiter during a burnout, you have to control the rpm's, it is a little different than shifting at wot. the difference is, as the rpm approaches 6000, you back off of the throttle and maintain the rpm under 6000.

2. In general, in a water box at the drag strip, most cars will use 2nd gear, it is easier to control the burnout. This would be difficult with the G5, due to the high 1st and 2nd gear.

3. You indicated you had the ESC off, that is a given.

Just watched a video clip of a new corvette doing a burnout and noticed it didn't hit the rev limiter. If I take off from a light hard, my rev limiter will come on real quick. I know why the car would a rev limiter, but why would the new corvettes not have the same thing? No way would I be able to do a burn out just like the one I just watched without my rev limiter kicking in. Is that something that can be turned off or adjusted? Of all the muscle cars I've had over the years, this is my first experience with a car that has a rev limiter, and I do not like it.