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Old Nov 16, 2004, 04:54 PM
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no launch rev limiter on 05 RS

Finally got enough miles on my 05 RS today, and just for grins brought it to a stop and tried cracking the throttle to see how the launch rev limiter worked, and to my surprise there is none. :>) I thought all 05's were supposed to get the rev limiter. Mine goes right to 7000 at a dead stop with clutch depressed, and the car in first gear. And before anyone says that it is an 04, it's not. It has the acd switch, and the aluminum roof. Any one else out there know about this.
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Old Nov 16, 2004, 05:26 PM
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Humm....I am very intrigued. Very much so indeed....it would be great more 05 RS owners can verify this
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i just know the mr has it
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Aren't there any 05 RS owners out there that can confirm this? Or is mine just a fluke.
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Originally Posted by markdaddio
Aren't there any 05 RS owners out there that can confirm this? Or is mine just a fluke.
I guess know the 5-speed in stronger than the diffs and axles .

I actually love the RS. I wish it came with the MR setup with bilisteins, BBS, Black wing, and abs.
Old Nov 17, 2004, 05:25 AM
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the '05 RS has to be an awesome car, having ACD, aluminum roof, and everything. How are you liking it markdaddio?
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Originally Posted by gtr
I guess know the 5-speed in stronger than the diffs and axles .

I actually love the RS. I wish it came with the MR setup with bilisteins, BBS, Black wing, and abs.
correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't an RS with the MR stuff you mentioned...

AN MR (less the 6spd)?

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Originally Posted by Greg K
correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't an RS with the MR stuff you mentioned...

AN MR (less the 6spd)?
http://www.mitsucars.com/MMSA/jsp/la...pecs.jsp?t=all

Nope, see for yourself on the official site.
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Originally Posted by markdaddio
Finally got enough miles on my 05 RS today, and just for grins brought it to a stop and tried cracking the throttle to see how the launch rev limiter worked, and to my surprise there is none. :>) I thought all 05's were supposed to get the rev limiter. Mine goes right to 7000 at a dead stop with clutch depressed, and the car in first gear. And before anyone says that it is an 04, it's not. It has the acd switch, and the aluminum roof. Any one else out there know about this.
Mark
So you bought one hunnh? Are you going to run it in ESP? If so I will be very interested in what you do setup-wise

Alan P "one of your former competitors in DS, who has an '04 RS but will continue axing the Type R"
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Originally Posted by gtr
http://www.mitsucars.com/MMSA/jsp/la...pecs.jsp?t=all

Nope, see for yourself on the official site.
OK, plus HID's, Vortex genertator, and Variable wipers.

Mechanically they're pretty much the same.
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So far I really like the car, too new to really get on it though. Only got 400 miles on it. Right now I no plans to autocross the car. I really like the fact that it is built with only one thing in mind. (with the exception of the a/c of course, and I would have deleted that if I could have.) I just think the RS will do well holding its value, and is a blast to drive.
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Only the MR 6-speed has the 5k rpm rev limiter to prevent drivetrain damage.
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- OMG its Mark Daddio - you are a legend
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Originally Posted by oguratevo
Only the MR 6-speed has the 5k rpm rev limiter to prevent drivetrain damage.
sorry man, but you are wrong on that one. just tried it on my car and it stops at 5k rpm...i have an '05 evolution 8
Old Dec 4, 2004, 02:52 PM
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i have an 05 evo 8, and it has the 5k rev limiter...


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