Hit a limiter in 4th at 7250RPM..

[adam.]

I was at Bedford on Monday, down the back straight after a 3rd gear hairpin. I went up to 8k then changed into 4th, and at ~7250RPM I hit what felt like a rev limiter.

No ECL, oil level fine, and it only did it once. The only thing I can think is that I didn't have a whole load of fuel left at the time. But it felt like an electronic limit, rather than fuel starvation - as the car was also going straight ahead (no slosh!). The car was faultless otherwise, and it didn't happen again.

I have it on video, so I'll upload when I can. Does anyone know what could've caused it?

 

[Johngreen537]

How low on fuel? Was it a cough, or revs bouncing like the limiter?

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[2ndy]

It's just the car getting excited and letting you know it's having a good time

 

[adam.]

How low on fuel? Was it a cough, or revs bouncing like the limiter?

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Well that's kind of why I'm asking, it wasn't a cough; it bounced twice and then I backed off and came into the pits.

 

[Johngreen537]

May just be fuel starvation from the hairpin. Picked up an air bubble or two while on the extreme of the hairpin.

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[adam.]

That would make the most sense. I ran with that low a fuel level just once during the day. I immediately put half a tank in and it didn't do it again.

 

[Kevin85]

Aeration of the fuel lines for sure. It's a horrible feeling when you're in full flow and the car stutters.

 

[swanny1982]

Excitement caused a Honda heart palpitation

 

[Justintian]

I always keep my fuel above 1/4 just for sure. If you are really going for it with slick tyres you properly should put a swirl pot in the fuel line just to avoid the starvation or bubble due to the G force you may create during hard cornering.

 

[adam.]

I always keep my fuel above 1/4 just for sure. If you are really going for it with slick tyres you properly should put a swirl pot in the fuel line just to avoid the starvation or bubble due to the G force you may create during hard cornering.

Yeah I'll probably do the same 1/4 tank thing from now on, I was on AD08Rs that were nice and hot.