General 1.2 8v Rev Limit

[Ziggy122]

Just wondering
Whats is the MAX Rpm that the 1.2 8v (mk2 engine) will do?

And whats the rpm when you start to red line?

I just have a feeling i might have over done it once or twice....

Ziggy

 

[sharpshots-s.a]

No such thing as over done it

 

[Ziggy122]

No such thing as over done it

Also i've got a new dash going in ;P
Just like to know whats the limit
Except when its bounced....

Ziggy

 

[5abr3]

Rev limiter is at 6.5k rpm (for definate on my 60 S Team anyway), max rpm will be unique to each engine, but I would imagine it's probably about 7.75k but I wouldn't like to risk it!

 

[Ziggy122]

Rev limiter is at 6.5k rpm (for definate on my 60 S Team anyway), max rpm will be unique to each engine, but I would imagine it's probably about 7.75k but I wouldn't like to risk it!

Well i'd be lucky to see 7.7k Since it only goes upto 7000 :lol:

But 6500 sounds about right....

Ziggy

 

[5abr3]

Well i'd be lucky to see 7.7k Since it only goes upto 7000 :lol:

But 6500 sounds about right....

Ziggy

Interesting, the dial goes to 8k rpm on mine (yes its a 1.2 8v being a 60 S Team). What's the trim level on yours?

 

[Sparky1483]

1.2 8v mk2 has a rev limit of 6k mate, no chance in damaging the old gal, strong as oxes the 8v's.

hit the limiter no end of times, though due too the extra long gearing of the mk2

it will do 62 in second and 90 in third

takes a while to get there mind

it was 6.5k on the mk1's

 

[Tris Harris]

The 8v in my active sport would comfortably go all the way to near 7k (no power at those amount of revs though).

This won't damage the engine, Fiat did valve bounce tests from 9000rpm and found that it was absolutely fine. VTEC my arse :slayer:

 

[beau]

16v mk1s are 7.2k revs, i had it raised to 7.5k, sounded pretty awsome, back to 7.2k now.

 

[oktopod]

1.2 16V MK2 rules
Personally, I havent tried mine above 7k, the counter goes up to 8k, red starts at 7k, after 6.2k it has no point, takes ages to 7k
And gearbox... in second, on 6.2k revs I do 85 km/h

 

[Ziggy122]

1.2 8v mk2 has a rev limit of 6k mate, no chance in damaging the old gal, strong as oxes the 8v's.

hit the limiter no end of times, though due too the extra long gearing of the mk2

it will do 62 in second and 90 in third

takes a while to get there mind

it was 6.5k on the mk1's

6k is fine then
I've got the lower end dash - for the lower end model
Its just a Punto 3dr
Nothing else

But i've done 30/32 in first (bouncing)
2nd i've done 50 with ease

But 6k is the rev-limiter then
And can do 9k :O why stop there?

Ziggy

 

[5abr3]

6k is fine then
I've got the lower end dash - for the lower end model
Its just a Punto 3dr
Nothing else

But i've done 30/32 in first (bouncing)
2nd i've done 50 with ease

But 6k is the rev-limiter then
And can do 9k :O why stop there?

Ziggy

didn't fancy killing it probably lol

 

[Sparky1483]

The 8v in my active sport would comfortably go all the way to near 7k (no power at those amount of revs though).

someones removed or altered the limiter then as its supposed to 6k - 6.2k

 

[Tris Harris]

someones removed or altered the limiter then as its supposed to 6k - 6.2k

nope. are you going by what it says in the manual?

 

[Sparky1483]

nope. are you going by what it says in the manual?

Nope, going by what mine reved to mate. What year is yours?

 

[Tris Harris]

nope, going by what mine reved to mate. What year is yours?

2003 (52)

 

[Sparky1483]

2003 (52)

even stranger, so why is your limiter set so different to what mine was

fiat confuse me yet again:bang:

 

[Tris Harris]

even stranger, so why is your limiter set so different to what mine was

fiat confuse me yet again:bang:

it seemed faster than other 8v's aswell... i think it was slightly up on power out of the factory, but i never got it on an RR to see if it was or not

 

[moe86]

I have a 1.2 8v mk2b punto & i never exceeded the 5000 RPM level, seems like it's damaing the engine tho i'm not sure about it! y didn't Fiat just add a red zone to the RPM gauge ??
anyways i guess the maximum horsepower u can get (60 HP) is from the 5000 RPM.

 

[5abr3]

I have a 1.2 8v mk2b punto & i never exceeded the 5000 RPM level, seems like it's damaing the engine tho i'm not sure about it! y didn't Fiat just add a red zone to the RPM gauge ??
anyways i guess the maximum horsepower u can get (60 HP) is from the 5000 RPM.

It's impossible to tell where you're getting max BHP without a rolling test as far as I'm aware