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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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my car wont rev past 5000 i have no clue what it could be. someone please help me!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Does it sound like the rev limiter is kicking in? Or does it just sound like it is out of power? If it is the latter check your exhaust to make sure you have a lot coming out, it could be that your CAT broke apart and is obstructing the exhaust flow....just one of many possibilities.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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What ever you do, don't keep trying to push it.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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PUNCH THE **** OUT OF IT

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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it stays at 5000 redlining and when it hits 3500 rpms the cat dose a wierd sound
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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So maybe your cat has has a clogged airway. Hairball maybe?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9.5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it stays at 5000 redlining and when it hits 3500 rpms the cat dose a wierd sound</TD></TR></TABLE>

If it is at 5000 it is not redlining.

Check to see if you do have a good exhaust flow out the tail pipe. If you don't you can try to get a friend to rev it up to 3500 and then start lightly hitting the CAT to see if it makes a difference. Either way to push it, if it is a broken/clogged cat you can easily crack a header or blow the header gasket due to the high pressure.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Does it just stay at 5,000 RPM smoothly or does it bounce at 5,000 like a rev limiter is kicking in?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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it bouces like a rev limiter
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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ill try this
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek9.5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it bouces like a rev limiter</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then it is most likely not the cat
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