Hudson_rj

Today I'm pretty sure I hit the limiter in third gear.

It may be coincidence but immediately the engine light came on.

It's stayed on even after switching all off and starting up again.

Has this happened to anybody else? I know it will have thrown up a fault code but I just wondered if anybody had any ideas. The car is running fine, no effect of performance etc.

My car is a 2002 wrx, cat back exhaust and dump valve.

Cheers

a16pse

yes i had the same thing in my old 03 wrx a few years ago i left it about 2 hours and then started it up and the light went out.

Hudson_rj

Thanks for the reply mate.

I'm going out this evening so I'll see how I get on.

Hudson_rj

Sorted, light has gone out.

Anybody know the rev limit on a bugeye wrx?

I don't like hitting it so would be useful to know.

a16pse

To be honest your best off changing up at around 6000 rpm as the boost will be dropping off by then anyway which means after 6000 your over reving the engine.

cyberguy

bugeyes have a really sensitive camshaft sensor. sometimes when you hit the rev limit you get a check engine error, which goes away after some time.

stock rev limit is 7200. I am sure 100% that with stock turbo and remap you have power up to 6800 (with a good remap). when i drag race i change gears around 6700-6900

dynamix

iTrader: (3)

The rev limit is 6900/7000 on that.

Did you read the CEL code?

cyberguy

I am pretty sure its 7000/7200. at least in EU spec WRX (LHD)

Hudson_rj

Thanks guys, this is all really useful.

I didn't read the fault code because the light went out within a few hours of coming on.

My previous car was a jdm Integra so I'm used to driving right to to the rev limit. Need to adjust to the turbo flat four. Only had it a week.

Loving the Impreza so far.

Geds

iTrader: (4)

I believe it is standard for the ECM to report a fault (warning) when you hit the limiter. As this is only a warning it will self clear after 3 ignition restarts. I used to get it on my 02 WRX however I have not seen it present in the 02 or 07 STI.

cyberguy

its not a warning.its camshaft sensor. rev limit is the worst thing for a boxer engine. dont push it so much