Always going over limiter?

[EcoSwag1990]

Rephrasing OP's situation here:
"I want to bang my engine off the rev-limited ALL THE TIME but the damn Ford engineers put engine management with protection protocols in place to preserve it when treated harshly this way. So I want to do mods that remove all the engine preservation features and beat it to death within 10k miles trying to make my V6 act like a V8."

+1 and then -3

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[Angel14]

Well that was harsh what's wrong with pushing your engine a little more than the usual for some fun. Just cause he's missing 2 cylinders he has to shift at 3,000 rpm every time? :tsk:

 

[OneTrickPony]

yeah, harsh. definitely a big ----3 move. but still true.

 

[Socalmustang]

I will compromise and only say -----2 move there

 

[4point6grey]

That was messed up saying that lol but anyway I get your point

 

[ilkhan]

Auto should NOT be hitting the rev limiter, even flooring it.
If Ford is really that bad at programming the auto...well I'm glad I'm buying a stick.

 

[Raoh]

I think it's probably due to wheel spin, it's probably spiking the revs because the wheels are moving so quickly so suddenly.

 

[adrift]

Auto should NOT be hitting the rev limiter, even flooring it.
If Ford is really that bad at programming the auto...well I'm glad I'm buying a stick.

True! If it didn't shift, why would you call it an "automatic"? :shrug:

 

[EcoSwag1990]

The auto always hits the rev limiter when flooring it from a stop. Ford must not have done too bad a job since the autos are consistently posting faster times

 

[superdave592]

My v6 auto 3.55 rear 1900 miles does the same thing . I drive easy most of the time wonder if trans learns to shift easy then you surprise it with full throttle?
I dont normally turn off all traction devices. It does seem to do it when not totally warmed up. This happens once then I try to reproduce it then it shifts normal. Does not seem to do it in sport on shifter. I have discovered this as part of a break in process of occasional full throttle. Please chime in

 

[elfiero]

Like a couple others pointed out: If you NEED to accelerate faster, you NEED a bigger engine, juice it, or a blower. Swapping valve springs and/or going in and shutting off the rev limiter will do nothing except get you closer to air conditioning your block. I guess if you can afford to take that chance, fine- but why didn't you just wait and buy a GT350R? Ford put that limiter where they did for MANY GOOD reasons- not to "limit your fun".

 

[choate]

Maybe I read it wrong but I think the OP is afraid that it's revving that high to begin with, not wanting it to keep going. I personally wouldn't worry about it. Let it shift when it wants to shift and just keep the hammer down!

 

[mittymak]

I actually experienced this the other night and it freaked me out. I was sitting at a red light and wanted to see how fast I could get to 40 .. (I also have v6 auto / 3.55) I thought it was the trans "mis-shifting" because I lost all acceleration and I heard a pop from the exhaust (upgraded roush), I let off the accelerator and maybe a second or two it finally shifted into gear. I called ford and they said the ECU learns how you drive for the first 10k miles (which I thought was BS).. They couldn't explain what happened and told me to keep an eye on it.. I messaged someone about it and they suggested checking the transmission fluid and also keeping an eye on it.

 

[Iceman2733]

I actually experienced this the other night and it freaked me out. I was sitting at a red light and wanted to see how fast I could get to 40 .. (I also have v6 auto / 3.55) I thought it was the trans "mis-shifting" because I lost all acceleration and I heard a pop from the exhaust (upgraded roush), I let off the accelerator and maybe a second or two it finally shifted into gear. I called ford and they said the ECU learns how you drive for the first 10k miles (which I thought was BS).. They couldn't explain what happened and told me to keep an eye on it.. I messaged someone about it and they suggested checking the transmission fluid and also keeping an eye on it.

That is BS, this has been discussed a few times on here i think lol. Idle might be learned with the Ford's ECU but NOT shifting that is set in the tune based on engine load and speed. I would be calling back

 

[elfiero]

I don't mean to be picky, but why are we playing racerboy in a v6? that's supposed to be for airport rentals and secretaries isn't it? I'm not trying to offend here, but there is a reason Ford made that the bottom of the food chain and doesn't really promote it at all.

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