Simple Question, How does a 01 civic ex 5 speed ECU react when you pass the redline or over rev? Does te engine cut out, or does it create that pulsing/some what beeping reving sound? As well is it dangerous for short amounts of time? I understand it is damaging overall. I am trying to determine the optimal shifting pattern for the track.
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if you redline for a amount of time over a second or so it can be damaging to the engine. as you get to the redline you want to shift or under it for that matter. tic

 

Thats what I currently am doing, but what occures over redline?

 

It more than like cuts fuel and bounces RPM like you stated earlier. I think that is what most vehicles do now including my Honda CBR 600RR.

 

It's pointless to go past redline. If the 7th gens are anything like the 6th gens, then you basically have no useable power after 6800 anyway.

 

^ Exactly. Max power is made at 6800 or so, shifting to 7000+ RPMS does nothing for you