Do testarossa'a have rev limiters?

IIRC a member posted photos here of his boss's TR at 9,000 rpm or something like that.

So I'd say if those photos were real....and real they did look.....I'd say that the answer is no.

 

That is the very first question I answered here and when I said they all came with them people jumped and screamed and told me I don't know what I'm talking about. They all came with them. I did PDI'S on probably 100 cars and tested the rev limiter on every one. I have driven hundreds since and every on I have revved that hard had one. The ignition box that controls it is the same world wide. The tachs are not all that accurate so it does not work at the same indicated point on every one. If your car does not have one it is because it is broken. It should cut in about 100 rpm past redline, and if it's working you won't miss it.

 

I've seen lots of Ferrari motors survive very short bursts considerably past 9k RPM but it is very dangerous.

Some but not all 400's and BB's had them and all cars TR, 3.2 and newer have them. Like I said they don't always work (imagine that, an electronic gadget in a Ferrari that doesn't always work) but they are there.

 

Drive it up the road and do it your way, just be cautious. and don't go much past the max. If nothing happens hook up another tach and check yours for accuracy at high RPM.

 

I assume you mean newer f-cars as in after 85?

I am pretty sure my 78 308 has none. It has 70K on the clock and has been to 8k+.

 

And why is that?

 

The question was directed at TR's, 85-91.

 

Yup. Most racecar suppliers will have a variety. Theyre easy to hook up and cost < $200.00. But remember. Set it to the "4 cylinder" setting on an 8 cylinder Ferrari. The Ferrari's ignition system is two 4's put together to make 8.

Try Pegasus and Truechoice.

Tom

 

BTW In a Ferrari it is always the rods that go, so unless you want to see them up close and personal don't do this at home kids.

 

I don't worry about exceeding the redline on the way up, but downshifting during a heel/toe at high revs is a great way to get the RPMs over 10k if you miss the shift...at least until the metal bits start flying around. Luckily I've not done that yet.

Ken

 

That is why your car comes with a Tach!
So you can see where your RPMs are at...
I would suggest that you learn to look at it.

 

Maybe i just learned the proper way to drive a car with a manual transmission at such an early age that it's old hat to me.
But yes, when I engage the clutch, the gas pedal is let all the way off.
You don't want to free rev the motor during a shift with the clutch engaged.

"If you have never hit the rev-limiter (assuming the car has one) - you ain't driving...or you are driving really cautiously...and SSSLLLLOOOWWWLY"

I guess I'm just showing my age, because when I drive on the street,
I always drive cautiously, with respect for my fellow motorist,
even more so when I drive one of my Ferraris.

Having taken all of my cars for runs on the dyno,
I know exactly where the power band is on each of them.
And I can tell you with all honesty, my cars don't make squat for power if a rev limiter is cutting the ignition out.

 

I think it was CHAA that posted pictures of his TR significantly exceeding redline. I seem to recall that he was turning 12,000 rpm? I'm probably wrong, but it was high. I can't believe they have a rev limiter after seeing that post.

 

Reread post 4.

 

Exactly!
Take a look at this picture of a '89 Testarossa, 500rpm's with the ignition off.
Not very accurate...
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They are built that way. The stop will not let it go lower, very std in Italian instruments and has nothing to do with accuracy.


Have a look at the speedo same thing, built that way.