No rev limiter?
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From: NC
No rev limiter?
Passing someone, my truck went past 5500rpm (around 50mph). I'm not sure it was even floored all the way. Is this nomal operation?
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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4 "ORP" 3.55ls, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards
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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4 "ORP" 3.55ls, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards
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From: Oak Hill, West Virginia
MOVEOVER,
I have twisted my 4.6 to around 5700-5800 and never hit the rev limiter. I too wondered why but I wasn't worried about it, the small V8 shouldn't have any problems at that RPM, though my trucks seems to quit making any useful torque and HP past 5200 so I usually shift around 4500 all the time.
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99 F-150 XLT Sport, Black 4x4 4.6L , 3.55 LS,Manual Tranny, K&N air filter, No Muff Exaust system,.999 tuned TPS,Pioneer CD Player,Pioneer GM-X332 Amp,8" Rockford Fosgate Punches, Custom(self done)pinstriping,Wrap around bugdeflecter
I have twisted my 4.6 to around 5700-5800 and never hit the rev limiter. I too wondered why but I wasn't worried about it, the small V8 shouldn't have any problems at that RPM, though my trucks seems to quit making any useful torque and HP past 5200 so I usually shift around 4500 all the time.
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99 F-150 XLT Sport, Black 4x4 4.6L , 3.55 LS,Manual Tranny, K&N air filter, No Muff Exaust system,.999 tuned TPS,Pioneer CD Player,Pioneer GM-X332 Amp,8" Rockford Fosgate Punches, Custom(self done)pinstriping,Wrap around bugdeflecter
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From: MS
My 5.4 cuts out at 5000 rpms, I guess since it has such a long stroke.
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1997 4x4 5.4 ORP XLT extended cab Dark Toreador red Westin nerf bars tint HARDER THAN A ROCK AND FASTER THAN A HEART BEAT
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1997 4x4 5.4 ORP XLT extended cab Dark Toreador red Westin nerf bars tint HARDER THAN A ROCK AND FASTER THAN A HEART BEAT
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From: Meridian, Id.
MOVEOVER The exact thing happened to me the other day! I was merging on the freeway driving a 97 f150 4.6 4x4 automatic. (It wasn't mine) I was accelerating and looked down at the tach. I was at the 5,600 rpm and climbing! Wow I thought. The reason was it was in the "2" postion on the shifter which wouldn't alow it to upshift.
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97 F-150 4.6 auto, 4x2, 3.55 LS, trailer tow pkg, Air box modification with K&N, Dynomax Super Turbo exhaust.
Oh yeah, it's Oxford White with crome wheels, Legacy shell & custom grill, mlaugh-Meridian, Idaho.
[This message has been edited by mlaugh (edited 10-27-1999).]
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97 F-150 4.6 auto, 4x2, 3.55 LS, trailer tow pkg, Air box modification with K&N, Dynomax Super Turbo exhaust.
Oh yeah, it's Oxford White with crome wheels, Legacy shell & custom grill, mlaugh-Meridian, Idaho.
[This message has been edited by mlaugh (edited 10-27-1999).]