Out of sheer curiosity

[leetaylor]

Out of sheer curiosity why does a 3800 Series II S/C limit revs to 4K in Park and Neutral? the car normally revs to 6k+ under WOT. I haven't tried holding the brake in Drive or First yet (a little gun shy lol) Is this a Launch function? My previous car ( VW Jetta) could rev on to the Red-line in all gears (it was a manual). Older DSG cars will rev to 4500 when the brake is pressed. Just wondering.

 

[codyAK]

Without a load the car revs much easier, so I imagine that's why it's set lower.. There's really no reason to rev it that high though.
All gm(and many others) cars have been this say for a long time.

 

[leetaylor]

Ok makes sense. I grew up on Fords :th_lipssealed2: I have bought the first GM and VW for that matter, in my family. How I found it when I forgot it was in Park and tried to take off, it stopped at 4k, kinda caught me off guard. Expected it to fly to the Red when I slipped up. Im used to a manual lol Its a great safe guard.

 

[benner]

Is this a Launch function?

LOL go ahead and try it if you feel like spending some money.

It's to prevent idiots from over revving it while it's in neutral or park. Plus it's not good free rev like that.

 

[leetaylor]

That would be why I asked here, Auto-Trans cars are not known for integrity. When I was just getting my license I would rev the crap out of my jetta... the GTP will have a much, much better life I promise you. I'm surprised the VW lasted as long as it did lol poor thing