bonvo Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 what is a safe redline for an ea71? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) exactly what it says on the cluster... unless you don't have a tach cluster... But if you don't have a tach then it doesn't matter anyways... (***photo jacked...***) valve float is at around 7000rpm if i recall... don't do that though... my ea71 is wrecked now... ***EDIT: Just went and dug up a picture of my own and surprisingly it is different... Mine is from Oregon while the one above is from cali i believe. Different emissions stuff so the cluster is different...? Not sure but mine goes to 120mph vs 80mph (and it shows kph which would have been handy...) and mine has a 500rpm higher redline... weird. somebody else should elaborate... Edited January 6, 2012 by Zefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Maybe that was old school way for CA to reduce emissions, by installing a lower redline guage, so people are not wasting as much gas revving it out less. Sort of could see that as being the reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red92 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Here's the formula to calculate a safe redline: Redline = 5000 + [your mechanical ability from 1 to 10] * [number of spare engines you have] * [number of other drivable cars you have] / [minutes until the store closes] * [how much you like the exhaust noise] / [how far below E the gas gauge is] + [1000 if engine was recently rebuilt] + [1000 if engine needs a rebuild anyway] - [500 if you live in California] + [1250 if friends are in car] - [1500 if AAA membership is expired] + [1500 if you have an aftermarket intake and stickers] + [(random guess) if you don't have a tach] - [2000 * (number of miles from home) if noise becomes worse] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Here's the formula to calculate a safe redline: Redline = 5000 + [your mechanical ability from 1 to 10] * [number of spare engines you have] * [number of other drivable cars you have] / [minutes until the store closes] * [how much you like the exhaust noise] / [how far below E the gas gauge is] + [1000 if engine was recently rebuilt] + [1000 if engine needs a rebuild anyway] - [500 if you live in California] + [1250 if friends are in car] - [1500 if AAA membership is expired] + [1500 if you have an aftermarket intake and stickers] + [(random guess) if you don't have a tach] - [2000 * (number of miles from home) if noise becomes worse] hahaha that formula is epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonvo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 i dont have a tach cluster i wish i did ive never reved it past 5k but it feels like it has more to give i just dont want to blow it up it is my dd and yes i do have a tach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howpow Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi Folks. My 1976 GF hardtop with EA71 has the redline starting at 6400 RPM. I have had it as high as 7500 in car club events but it was much younger then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Do you have Pics of your Subie's Dashboard where it says 6,400? I'll Like to see it... Does your EA71 came factory with Dual Carbs? Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecky Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I've had my EA71 to 6,500 RPM no floating, knocking or anything of that nature. I was on the freeway and even held it there for a few miles. The oil pressure light flickered a bit when I came to a stop but I chock that up to running a heavy oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howpow Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi Loyale 2.7 Turbo. I would post a photo but I can't work out how to do it. I Can't find the "Add an album" link in my CP. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi Loyale 2.7 Turbo. I would post a photo but I can't work out how to do it. I Can't find the "Add an album" link in my CP. Any suggestions? Use a image hosting site such as photobucket. Even facebook photos work. Just copy the "image location" and when posting select the little icon up above that looks like mountains and a sun. Paste the image location in and there you go, images in the forum post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howpow Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 The picture has worked (sort of). It will need double clicking as it's a thumbnail image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Very nice Picture, I Really Like that clean dashboard! Thank you for posting that picture. Kind Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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