OK, when does the rev limiter kick in??
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From: Gaithersburg, MD
2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
OK, when does the rev limiter kick in??
Yesterday I tapped my horn at someone who didn't take off at a green light. So, being the smart a$$ she was, she limped along across the intersection at 2 mph impeding my speedy progress 
. As soon as I could get around her, I floored it in 1st and quickly hit 6K rpm (redline for my C240), shifted to 2nd and before I knew it, noticed the needle was past the red zone at 6K to about the 6250 mark. Maybe I was just about to hit the limiter, but I didn't notice any "shutdown". Just shifted to 3rd and kept on going... What's up? Would the rev-limiter have stopped me from going further?
. As soon as I could get around her, I floored it in 1st and quickly hit 6K rpm (redline for my C240), shifted to 2nd and before I knew it, noticed the needle was past the red zone at 6K to about the 6250 mark. Maybe I was just about to hit the limiter, but I didn't notice any "shutdown". Just shifted to 3rd and kept on going... What's up? Would the rev-limiter have stopped me from going further?
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From: York, PA
2003 C230K Sport Coupe, 1986 190E 2.3
Redline on a standard shift is supposed to be 6200 RPM on a Coupe at least. Although it is marked at 6000 RPM on the tach. My rev limiter kicks in just after the 6200 mark. Yes I do hit it once in a while since 1st is so darn short.
