Glossary / General

rev limiter

31 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A rev limiter stops the engine from spinning too fast. It’s like a safety brake that keeps the car from hurting itself by going over its maximum speed.

Technical Definition

A device that caps the engine’s maximum revolutions per minute (RPM) to prevent damage from over‑revving.

Hear It Discussed

"Rev limiter increased to 8,800 RPMs quicker and firmer shifts resulting in quicker acceleration."
Would You Buy a Ferrari 12Cilindri for $680K? Spike's Car Radio 22:51

"going 360 and like foot to the floor, like banging rev limiter."
The ZR1 is INSANE; Wooden Manx; M3 Wrenching; Q&A The Smoking Tire 22:40

"I you know when you see the videos it's it's typically on the rev limiter in a parking lot with a crowd yeah bouncing off the well there's some interesting things there..."
Gordon McCall, creator of the Quail event, talks about all things Monterey Car Week. CarCast 27:37