Of course, even if the rev limiter caused some damage, it's probably not as serious as over revving an engine I'm sure. There's no KABOOM! when you hit a rev limiter. Just wondering if there might be long term harm.
Thanks,
Matt
At 11:29 AM 10/13/2005, you wrote:
Thank you for the insight, it seems like harm can only come from this and no advantage gained.
I have always been won to respect the redline in cars, motorcycles, etc. and the few times over was a "whew it stayed together"
Thanks again,
Krister
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:01:27 -0400
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day / Float the Valves?
Nope...it's basically reving the motor past the point where the valve springs can close the valve in time for the next compression or exhaust stroke. It's a "bad thing"...especially if the piston slaps a valve. That's one of the reasons valve seat spring load is important and why you match springs to cam, etc.
Craig E.
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
- Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:55 PM
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day / Float the Valves?
- Well I am 41, been around cars my whole life and have not heard the term "float the valves" doesn't sound like a good thing to do, but what is it? My guess - depressing clutch to shift, but intenially not taking your foot off the gas?
- Thank you,
- Krister Meister
- Bloomingdale, IL
- '66 SS #'s
- -----Original Message-----
- From: Bob Haggard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
- Sent: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:48:21 -0400
- Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day
- When I was in the Air Force (66-70) a friend had a red Chevelle SS with
- 396/350hp. It was a beautiful car and what I always remember was he liked to
- shift when the valves would float. I was amazed that it stayed together since a
- high school friend had a 63 Impalla (1963) with 409/425hp that would float the
- valves when he missed a shift and it would usually end up back at the Chevy
- dealer to replace bent pushrods and other assorted parts.
- Bob Haggard - old fart
- >
- > From: Bob Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- > Date: 2005/10/12 Wed PM 04:25:42 EDT
- > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
- > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Back in the Day
- >
- > Reminisicing at the tender age of 17 working in the local burger joint and
- working the night shift when the night porter Pee Wee drove up with his new
- 1969 Chevelle SS , Black with Red interior and red stripes, with 396-375 and
- four on the floor with eyebrows on the headlights??
- >
- >
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