i just bought a 97 civic ex. and i noticed in first gear only that when i hit 6000rpm the car stalls/jumps/cuts out? wondering what this is. if anyone could help that would be great.

 

It's likely the Fuel Cut-Off Control (see this link https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_52.../tm.htm#527264 and the picture).




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hm. my redline starts at 7000 i beleive and i have a d16y8. my old accord and 02 civic would redline..and the way the car acts when i hit it makes it seem like it isnt normal. (bucks, jumps etc)

 

What happens when you raise the rpms to 6-7K in neutral?

 

havent tried. only happens (so far) when i go wide open throttle in first gear

 

It might be worth testing neutral to see whether the problem is linked solely to rpm versus contributions of engagement of the transmission and engine load.

If not linked solely to rpm (e.g., Fuel Cut-Off), then perhaps the engine is slightly out of tune (e.g., timing, plugs, wires, distributor, air filter, etc.).