[20vbruster]

if our cars have a rev limiter on them what is it? I have a 98 manual 1.8t

 

[Kenny Payne]

I believe it's at redline, effectively.

Kenny

 

[20vbruster]

so if is at red line then your car should not let it go into the red? if my car does go into the red does that mean that i don't have a rev limiter?

 

[Kenny Payne]

Some of the tuners remove the rev limiter as an option. My understanding is that you MUST ask for it. They don't just do it routinely. Also, Some of the tuners move it up a bit. Otherwise, if its stock, you should hit a brick wall (no fuel) at just above redline, IIRC.

Kenny

 

[20vbruster]

well i bought the car used. i don't even know if it's been to a tuner. this is what i am tring to figure out. i think that the car is stock but i can exceed the red line.

 

[Kenny Payne]

One sure way to determine if you're chipped would be to connect a boost gauge to your car. You don't need to buy a permanent fixture. Just take the car to your mechnanic's shop and have them connect theirs to your car. Take it for a drive and push it to red line in the first three gears. If the boost reading peaks at 7 psi , you're stock. If it peaks at 14 psi or more, you're chipped.

HTH

Kenny

 

[99blackB5]

my brother owns a 99 1.8 tip and when i drive it in tip i can go all the past redline and nothing cuts off. and he had bought this car new

 

[20vbruster]

is there anything else that would allow me to take it past thee red line other than a chip?

 

[I<3myW8]

His must've been somehow modified, the 'old (and standard) version' Tip shift program shifts automatically before redline, even while you're in Tip mode. So he must've switched it to 'new' or 'sport' mode with a VAG-COM.

I do beleive the rev limiter is about 250-500 RPM's after redline. I wouldn't know, I don't have a 1.8T.

 

[Kenny Payne]

I<3myW8 is probably right. If it's just going a bit above redline before cutting fuel, you're probably okay. If it's much more than that, you're probably chipped.

Kenny

 

[slimebucket]

I know for the V6 b4 I chipped it was 6800RPM, but now after I chipped it is 7100RPM!

Rich :wink:

 

[ebne0018]

I have a 2000 1.8t Tip and when I logged the RPM's with my Vag-Com I got 6600 RPM as the rev limit. On my 1.8, this is past the red line on the gauge. Your tach can be re-calibrated with the vag-com. It is possible (but not likely) that your tach needs to be recalibrated.

 

[B5V6]

It's in the red, close to 7000 RPM. How bad is it to have the car chipped, and to use the extra RPM's given? In other words, is it worse on the engine reving it out to 7100 RPM's than to rev to 6800? I don't imagine the tuner moving the redline to something that would blow the engine.

 

[Stranded In Daytona]

His must've been somehow modified, the 'old (and standard) version' Tip shift program shifts automatically before redline, even while you're in Tip mode. So he must've switched it to 'new' or 'sport' mode with a VAG-COM.

I do beleive the rev limiter is about 250-500 RPM's after redline. I wouldn't know, I don't have a 1.8T.

He is correct, i did it to mine and i can go past redline easily. sport mode kicks ass by the way. :lol:

 

[stealthx32]

I've measured it at 6750. Most chips bump it up to 7100.

Don't be afraid of the rev limiter.

#1, its software limited, rather than the conventional method of shutting down the injectors, so you'll never "bounce" off the rev limiter...it just sits there. So there's no need to fear that you'll kill your motor/tranny mounts, your drivetrain parts, etc.

#2, VW put it there for a reason....so you don't blow up your engine. So. Use and abuse. If it blows up, sue VW. :lol:

 

[Tom Parish]

I have a GIAC chip and K04 in my '99 1.8T. I have gone to 7,000 rpm with no limitations.