Rev lights

z1ppy · 1st November 2007, 01:05

Now I know at lot has been said about these being pointless and how you should know when to change by the sound of the revs and blah blah but today, i realised how cool they really are!

I know how the engine should sound and all but even after 5 months ownership I still get surprised by how much the engine screams at the top end - it just, keeps, going! Your eyes dont even have to drift away from the (very rapidly approaching) road but you can see the lights start to spring in! Its great! And safer too!

Just thought I'd share my thoughts!

stevectr50 · 1st November 2007, 01:43

There's six lights isn't there? (which come on in pairs?) Can you explain how they work, when they come on etc?
Thanks....

ajnt · 1st November 2007, 09:59

They come on as you get closer to the red-line. When you see all 6 its time to change!

They are good but I find that I'm more in tune with the sound of the engine telling me when to change now.

Cookie · 1st November 2007, 14:23

Didn,t know that.......

illegalhunter · 1st November 2007, 16:39

ive never had more than 3 on

dylang652 · 1st November 2007, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

ive never had more than 3 on

????

I thought they come on in pairs??

moony1234 · 1st November 2007, 18:05

They do!

FWH · 1st November 2007, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylang652

????

I thought they come on in pairs??

At least in the non-CTRs they do.

Not more that three could mean 2.

ajnt · 1st November 2007, 22:43

I think you mean not more than 3 pairs come on ... that's when you're at the red line.

At least in the CTR it is.

FWH · 1st November 2007, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajnt

I think you mean not more than 3 pairs come on ... that's when you're at the red line.

At least in the CTR it is.

In the 1.8 too

freddo1 · 2nd November 2007, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

ive never had more than 3 on

Press your right foot harder then

hlxbravo · 2nd November 2007, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by freddo1

Press your right foot harder then

lol...true so true...I get the opposite effect, 2nd gear usually has them all on!

THX1138 · 3rd November 2007, 10:53

I dropped from 6th to 3rd instead of 5th yesterday by accident. Never seen the lights come on so fast

TTDegs · 3rd November 2007, 11:00

Ooops!

out of interest (re the blown up R engine thread) - what happened?

Did the rev limiter kick in (massively slowing you down very quickly), or
Did the engine scream it's head off?

Or where you simply quick enough to go "d'oh!" and whip the clutch back in

FWH · 3rd November 2007, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

Did the rev limiter kick in (massively slowing you down very quickly)

Correct me if I am wrong TT, but surely that is not possible.

Rev limiter just cuts off fuel etc.
If you mechnically turn the motor quicker it won´t stop you.

THX1138 · 3rd November 2007, 11:11

Well it did scream and I was fast enough to clutch it. I wasn't pushing the throttle so the software rev-limiter didn't kick in.
Not sure the engine is also protected by some sort of mechanical rev-limiter.

Amazing how after 5 months I still somewhat have to get used to having 6 gears. Not that I misshift that often, but let's say I have to use my brain more then I was used too. One more reason to go out for a spin and learn those gears

FWH · 3rd November 2007, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by THX1138

Not sure the engine is also protected by some sort of mechanical rev-limiter.

What would that be?
An auto clutch???

Cookie · 4th November 2007, 01:03

ah ...not looking at the rev counter anymore

......just the rev lights...
pardon the expression vicar

like a f1 drivers do..
so relaxing to the eyes.

..
as i found out this afternoon
happy driving guys,,,,

Pottsy · 4th November 2007, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

What would that be?
An auto clutch???

Yes. It's bio-mechanical and operates via a dedicated neurological path from the inner ear to the left thigh muscle. Quite effective too!

TTDegs · 4th November 2007, 10:02

no idea FWH

twas just a thought from a comment on the blown R engine thread - changing from 6th to 1st

I wondered which would give first - the engine revving itself to bits, or the wheels locking up because the engine couldn't turn them quickly enough...

not something I'm looking to experiment with, but seeing as how THX did it for us...

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Cookie Wheelnut Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	ah ...not looking at the rev counter anymore ......just the rev lights... pardon the expression vicar like a f1 drivers do.. so relaxing to the eyes... as i found out this afternoon happy driving guys,,,,

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ajnt Valve Cap Join Date: 19th October 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	They come on as you get closer to the red-line. When you see all 6 its time to change! They are good but I find that I'm more in tune with the sound of the engine telling me when to change now.

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ajnt Valve Cap Join Date: 19th October 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think you mean not more than 3 pairs come on ... that's when you're at the red line. At least in the CTR it is.

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I dropped from 6th to 3rd instead of 5th yesterday by accident. Never seen the lights come on so fast

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Ooops! out of interest (re the blown up R engine thread) - what happened? Did the rev limiter kick in (massively slowing you down very quickly), or Did the engine scream it's head off? Or where you simply quick enough to go "d'oh!" and whip the clutch back in

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well it did scream and I was fast enough to clutch it. I wasn't pushing the throttle so the software rev-limiter didn't kick in. Not sure the engine is also protected by some sort of mechanical rev-limiter. Amazing how after 5 months I still somewhat have to get used to having 6 gears. Not that I misshift that often, but let's say I have to use my brain more then I was used too. One more reason to go out for a spin and learn those gears

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	no idea FWH twas just a thought from a comment on the blown R engine thread - changing from 6th to 1st I wondered which would give first - the engine revving itself to bits, or the wheels locking up because the engine couldn't turn them quickly enough... not something I'm looking to experiment with, but seeing as how THX did it for us...