ke30nut Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 ok does anyone know what the redline is for a stock 3k engine i'm shifting at 4000RPM wondering if that's not to close to redline. and i have bought a water temp gauge so i need to know what temp is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 its ten million man i swear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I've got a factory tacho in my KE50, it came with a 3k, and the redline is 6250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 water temp is good betweeb 80 and 90 degrees and a standard k motor has 6000rpm redline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 water temp is good betweeb 80 and 90 degrees and a standard k motor has 6000rpm redline. Â So perhaps I need glasses. Â No...It is 6250! Â Photos don't lie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 thermostat opens at 88degrees. Â my 4k screams at 5 grand, doesnt make any power at 6 grand (recently rebuild) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 thermostat opens at 88degrees. Â my 4k screams at 5 grand, doesnt make any power at 6 grand (recently rebuild) Â E, Â you are correct, power is under the redline. Where the engine won't break is the redline! Â I hit 6 grand coming out of the park in Buxton. That was FUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 when i first run in my engine,i wasnt taking it about 4 grand cause it didnt "seam" to like it. now it doesnt like anything more than 5 LOL Â Â i ripped a skid, had bad axle tramp and it popped outta gear, hit 6500 and DIDNT like it at all. so i said sorry and nicely drove back to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 A stock standard 3K valve bounces at 6.5 to 7K. Keep it under six-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) my camry sportivo is like wise to your tacho, the actual redline starts at 6500 but when it gets to 6000 it lights up orange as if to say, "that's enough". She only ever goes there when your bagging it out of the macca's car park. The owners manual states peek power at 5,500rpm Edited October 21, 2010 by GJM85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamboo Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 So we all agree. Â The factory redline is 6250. It isn't recommended, but the question asked was, "what is the redline"? Â I usually don't go past 4500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan G Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 to keep up with traffic i try to keep it under 3grand till 3rd gear :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unna Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 If ya want to get the right, take it to a dyno and hell find out where ur power drops off orrrrr 5-6 illd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEhendo Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 i try to limit myself to 6000rpm when going for a 'spirited' drive but there is really no point as my car has nothing after 5000ish. i once took my old 3k to 7000+ rpms, thus i have a new 4k :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberpunky Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 have to agree with above. my mechanic(peter robinson), who is a guru on all things rolla said 6250 was factory redline, and although my 3k motor is balanced and bored out to 1290cc, and he says could safely go higher, it really does nothing after about 6000. A stock motor there would be little joy in going above 5000 cyberpunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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