'88 10V rev limit?

[Huw Powell]

> I was just wondering at what rpm the limiter is supposed to
> activate on my '88 80Q.  I hit 6600 on the tach a couple of
> times, expecting to feel the fuel cutout, but it didn't.

The earlier CIS systems (USA, anyway), had a fuel pump relay based 
cutoff that was totally obvious at about 6500 rpm (brick wall).  On my 
'89 90Q I have never found a rev limit, and have spun it up (no load) to 
a hair over 7k just "to check."  Not sure why this is.

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Huw Powell

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