I just put an autometer tach on my 98 civic cx. What is the redline supposed to be? Right now I shift at around 3500, and by 4500 it is really screaming. Does the engine just suck or is the tach hooked up wrong?

Please Help
Thanks
TT

 

Redline is like around 7K (7200 i think)

 

redline 7200

 

I don't get that part.. 4500 rpms are a lot but that engine can go more.

It must work alright if you "KNOW'' you're shifting at 3500 rpms. You have a revlimiter so take it up all the way till your fuel cuts out.. and look to see what the tach is at. It should be at around 7K

 

i shift at 2.5 - 3k just cuz it i like my engine quiet since it doesn't even have vtec. I just rev high enough so it shifts and moves smoothly.

 

Thanks guys I will crank it up tomorrow and see where it cuts out. Ill post the results.

Thanks
TT