Re: High RPM in 164

[David Bishop <dbisho1@domain.elided>]

>Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:19:00 EST
>From: VLADDS@domain.elided
>Subject: High rpm in 164

>Today I decided I was all set for testing the upper end of the rpm range in my
>164.
>I drove a bit till got to normal temperature then, proceeded to go to
>limitator in 2nd gear. To my BIG surprise it went trough the yellow
>zone,..trough the 6k and stopped at 6900 rpm, way into the red zone making an
>awesome, F1 like sound (well, close enough to that, to my ears..).I then
>proceeded to cruise in 3rd gear at around 5k rpm for around 10 mins.
>The noise it makes in that range and the immediate throttle response were
>.......GOOD.
>No special exhaust needed.
>However, afther that I made 6 consecutive attempts at the rpm barrier and got
>turned down each time at exactly 5900.
>What could this difference mean? Is it possible that there are 2 programed
>limits and the first one failed?
>I don't know the previous owner, but a lot of little signs tell me that this
>car was not brought up there in the high range too many times, maybe never to
>the limit.
>At 6900 the engine had a more vibration-free, balanced run than at 5900.

>Vlad
>'91 164L
>Long Island

I just took my 164 Base into Peter Krause this morning, the car was exhibiting
CHECK ENGINE lights, cutting off when idling below 1000RPM (even in mid-corner
when downshifting and not getting back on the gas quickly enough, losing power steering,
NOT FUN), and sputtering during acceleration. It turns out that it was fouled plugs,
and Peter (knowing how I baby my cars) instructed me to rev the car higher during
acceleration. I have to admit I've hardly ever taken the car during acceleration over
4500 RPM. I guess I need to master the art of Italian tune-ups   ;-)

David

'91 Base 164
'89 Spider Veloce

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