Redlining: How bad is it really?

[tHe_sTiG]

Well, I'm sure we all were in that situation... highway completely empty, already picking up some speed, then hmmm... lets see what this baby can do! Foot down, shifts down, picking up speed like there's no tomorrow! Just wondering, is there any real damage done to the Alloytec on the Executive and the 4 speed auto on PWR when you do that once in while? Putting your foot all the way down, to the point where it shifts up at 6000 rpm?

My VZ Exec is completely stock, and I've only done this twice in the lifetime of the car, nearly 160k on the clock so far. Lol happened to be on the "empty highway situation" today, felt a bit guilty after doing it I love my Commy and wish to keep him for a long time... just love how badass he can get at times haha!

 

[wraith]

If the gearbox is shifting it's self it's fine and doing what it's supposed to do.

 

[richardpalinkas]

my sv6 has racked up 160,000km and just took my car into work and did a saftey inspection. the only thing wrong with it is caster rod bushes and shocks. there are reasons why there are limiters on cars, which is to protect them from negligent driving. thats all i have to say.as long as you do regular services and fix problems as theyt appear, there should be no reasons why things would go bad.

 

[tHe_sTiG]

my sv6 has racked up 160,000km and just took my car into work and did a saftey inspection. the only thing wrong with it is caster rod bushes and shocks. there are reasons why there are limiters on cars, which is to protect them from negligent driving. thats all i have to say.as long as you do regular services and fix problems as theyt appear, there should be no reasons why things would go bad.

Hehe correct on calling that negligent driving. I happened to see your SV6 0 - 100 km/h run video. Isn't the car supposed to shift at the redline, not after it? Or is it because its the 190, it has a few tweaks over the 175?

My car's due for service soon, doubt they'll find anything. Probably only thing they'll do is clean the injectors, skim the brake rotors and replace consumables (brake pads etc) + oil change.

 

[kronich3244]

what if its a manual

 

[wraith]

If the car has a soft limiter which most do it's not such a big deal if you hit it every so often. Every time and you will start breaking things. Cars have an optimum power band and you will find it's often a bit below red line.

 

[heyitsEnricoPallazzo]

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[VZ_commo91]

Help reduce carbon build up by clearing it.. It's good for the engine...

 

[tHe_sTiG]

Help reduce carbon build up by clearing it.. It's good for the engine...

Hehehe can be true. I remember dad taking his WM Caprice for its regular service one time. They told him they had to clean out his fuel injectors. Asking how they got clogged... they told him he wasn't driving hard enough Guess I did my Commy a favour then

 

[VYMAD]

I know that it's a different motor, however my owner's manual for my Ecotec says that occasional redlining is not an issue, but constant driving at redline for extended periods, ie: holding throttle to the floor and letting sit at redline, may cause engine damage. (Or words to that effect)
So I would say the Alloytec should be the same?