Red-lining the engine. How much damage (if any) it does?
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='400112' date='Mar 8 2007, 12:00 PM
...very surprised if BMW had not designed and tested the cars to be able to handle be driven at least at the limits set in the factory (e.g. Rev Limiter and max speed limiter.)
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='400094' date='Mar 8 2007, 02:04 AM
I don't think that red-lining has any correlation with the problems of your last car.
I honestly hit redline on a daily basis and multiple times per day at that. I've even held the car directly at redline in 2nd and 3rd gear for a few minutes at a time. Similar to your vette story, I've driven the car at or near redline, but for at least 4-5 hours and over 400 miles in one day. Currently I have over 40K+ miles and have had zero problems with the engine. I wasn't even that strict with the break-in guidelines.
I honestly hit redline on a daily basis and multiple times per day at that. I've even held the car directly at redline in 2nd and 3rd gear for a few minutes at a time. Similar to your vette story, I've driven the car at or near redline, but for at least 4-5 hours and over 400 miles in one day. Currently I have over 40K+ miles and have had zero problems with the engine. I wasn't even that strict with the break-in guidelines.
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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='399793' date='Mar 7 2007, 04:50 PM
I?d like to think of myself as someone who takes good care of his cars. I always follow break-in instructions and doing in-between oil changes. On the other hand I never hesitate before red-lining the car after it has 5-6K miles on the odometer. It do not do it every time I accelerate from the stop light but once or twice a month I get into a race like situation and naturally would keep the pedal to the metal until that punk in his G35 or S550 is left behind or my speed reaches dangerous levels (140+ mph). I always feel somewhat guilty afterwards for doing this to my car but I just cannot resist the temptation. I do believe that my car was build for higher speeds and exceeding 120 or even 140 mph should not do any damage to the engine, but what about red-lining it? The other day I?ve got into a mid-high speed (60-110mph) race with a Vette and for about 5 miles we were going all out (full speed ahead followed by maximum braking). There was a very strong burning smell coming from the car afterwards but I blamed it on brakes. So my question is ? does an occasional (once/twice a month) engine redlining damage these cars or they are build to take such abuse. A friend of mine owns 2005 530 and according to her she never revved her engine past 4,000 RPM. Her car is still in great shape whereas my 2005 545 died at a young age of 14 month and 15,500 miles.
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='400113' date='Mar 8 2007, 04:25 AM
Exactly.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='399868' date='Mar 7 2007, 11:18 PM
Wouldn't this be a solution as well? 
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Originally Posted by uglybear' post='400513' date='Mar 9 2007, 05:02 AM
And why would BMW spend more money on something only 0.001% of its customers ever used? Even at autobahn speeds engine does not operate at redline.
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Many moons ago, I used to do work at a car production plant in Birmingham. They ran engines on their test Dynos for 12 hours per day at 6000rpm.
These cars were just bog std Rover 214's and 216's (it was a long time ago). I'm convinced with adequate water and oil cooling, there would be no probs running the engine up to the red line. After all, it doesn't spend much of a % of its running time at this RPM does it.
These cars were just bog std Rover 214's and 216's (it was a long time ago). I'm convinced with adequate water and oil cooling, there would be no probs running the engine up to the red line. After all, it doesn't spend much of a % of its running time at this RPM does it.
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Dear vegastrashed,
If you are not a lady, why do you act and write like one?
I really do not get it, why should anyone drive against the red top mark
and get a electronic shout down.
It's not the most efficient way of acceleration!
The top rew shout down is for those who do not know how to drive!
If you are not a lady, why do you act and write like one?
I really do not get it, why should anyone drive against the red top mark
and get a electronic shout down.
It's not the most efficient way of acceleration!
The top rew shout down is for those who do not know how to drive!
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I red lined it out of the dealer on the first day! I always drive it hard and strong...no problem. Plus I love to hear the 1st gear in the trans wine down while still punching it to redline in 2nd!! It must of been that movie with Robert Dinero, Ronin, ever since then mannn!!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='400824' date='Mar 9 2007, 02:38 PM
Dear vegastrashed,
If you are not a lady, why do you act and write like one?
I really do not get it, why should anyone drive against the red top mark
and get a electronic shout down.
It's not the most efficient way of acceleration!
The top rew shout down is for those who do not know how to drive!
If you are not a lady, why do you act and write like one?
I really do not get it, why should anyone drive against the red top mark
and get a electronic shout down.
It's not the most efficient way of acceleration!
The top rew shout down is for those who do not know how to drive!
Wow! Vega got trashed...hence the name!!lol