How not to hurt your car for newbie

pelicanruck · August 20th, 2010, 09:54 PM

So i hope this wears off, but seem to have trouble keeping my foot out of the throttle ..99 Cobra. Just wondering if there is a "4v for dummies" link. Like an only a jackass would drive their car like that. Where is the stock rev limiter. Whats considered a safe shifting point for the 4v. With a stock tune, I assume the rev limiter will not let you do too much damage. I mean, Im not a total idiot, but if it bangs the revlimiter on occasion, im guessing no worries. Maybe im wrong. It's fun, but i dont want to kill it b/c i don't know how to drive a muscle car. Basically. looking for keep your car under x rpm and its relatively safe. From what i read, peak is around 6000 so shifting around 6300 is ideal. But by all means, let me have.. Something in the vain or "only a retard would". 1/4 mile for suckers. It can only help.

btw,,, love my freaking car.... cant imagine a terminator.. but i cant complain.

BadBlackGT · August 20th, 2010, 10:00 PM

Well don't dip too far into the redline or you can float valves. Maybe 100 or 200 into will be fine, but going too far may not possible damage the engine but really has no point because the engine won't make much power that high and would yield better performance just going into the next gear and back into your power band.

just some info from a little 2 valve

manolith · August 20th, 2010, 11:06 PM

you can redline all day long with everything stock.... is pointless to hit the redline tho.

pelicanruck · August 21st, 2010, 12:04 AM

I had no intention of doing it,, just happened a few times.. I should be shifting around 6000?

04gtblkvert · August 21st, 2010, 01:12 AM

Don't shift pass 6200 and make sure your not low on oil and beating the piss out of it.

97Dustang · August 21st, 2010, 08:29 AM

it will wear off, if you beat on it all the time you eventually get used to the "fast" feeling, so i try to not get on it in my termi except every once in a while, that way it still suprises me how much its got. and def. keep an eye on all your fluid levels, and keep them fresh and clean.

majorownage · August 21st, 2010, 03:41 PM

the key: NO POWERSHIFTING!

keep your foot off the accelerator pad when not in a gear.

feel free to rev as much as you want when in gear.

tremec t45's and 3650's just are too weak.

August 20th, 2010, 09:54 PM	#1
pelicanruck Newbie 99 Cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Pete Fla Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	How not to hurt your car for newbie So i hope this wears off, but seem to have trouble keeping my foot out of the throttle ..99 Cobra. Just wondering if there is a "4v for dummies" link. Like an only a jackass would drive their car like that. Where is the stock rev limiter. Whats considered a safe shifting point for the 4v. With a stock tune, I assume the rev limiter will not let you do too much damage. I mean, Im not a total idiot, but if it bangs the revlimiter on occasion, im guessing no worries. Maybe im wrong. It's fun, but i dont want to kill it b/c i don't know how to drive a muscle car. Basically. looking for keep your car under x rpm and its relatively safe. From what i read, peak is around 6000 so shifting around 6300 is ideal. But by all means, let me have.. Something in the vain or "only a retard would". 1/4 mile for suckers. It can only help. btw,,, love my freaking car.... cant imagine a terminator.. but i cant complain.

August 20th, 2010, 11:06 PM	#3
manolith Hardcore Enthusiast 11 Mustang GT Track times coming soon. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,721 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can redline all day long with everything stock.... is pointless to hit the redline tho. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT MT. Ford Racing K springs, Boss intake manifold, JLT Cold air intake, BBR O/R Xpipe, Ford Racing 4.10 gears, TA Rear End Girdle, VMP E85 Tune/BBR 93 Tune.

August 21st, 2010, 01:12 AM	#5
04gtblkvert Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't shift pass 6200 and make sure your not low on oil and beating the piss out of it. __________________

August 21st, 2010, 08:29 AM	#6
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will wear off, if you beat on it all the time you eventually get used to the "fast" feeling, so i try to not get on it in my termi except every once in a while, that way it still suprises me how much its got. and def. keep an eye on all your fluid levels, and keep them fresh and clean. __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

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August 21st, 2010, 12:04 AM	#4
pelicanruck Newbie 99 Cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Pete Fla Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had no intention of doing it,, just happened a few times.. I should be shifting around 6000?

August 21st, 2010, 03:41 PM	#7
majorownage Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 424 iTrader: 0 reviews	the key: NO POWERSHIFTING! keep your foot off the accelerator pad when not in a gear. feel free to rev as much as you want when in gear. tremec t45's and 3650's just are too weak.

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