Redline at WHAT???

[zipcho]

I just got a new Echo Hatchback Special Edition, Lowered, Spoiler, 15's, Potenzas, Borla Exhaust and an AEM Cold Air Intake. It's really zippy and just purs at 100 MPH. Now my question as I drive this car (for those of you who own one that isn't an '05 you'll know what I mean), where does it redline??? I mean I know it'll do just over 60MPH in 2nd gear and gets up there in a hurry but I am not nuts about having an aftermarket tach put in and because of that I am not sure what speed I can take Nano (my car) up to in each gear before redlining. If any of you know I would really appreciate the feedback. Any under hood mod suggestions would be nice too...short of a turbo or a super-charger - thanks, Zipcho.

[04BlackVitz]

Your redline is at 6250, fuel cut at 6500.

1st gear -> 60km/h
2nd gear -> 108km/h
3rd gear -> 140ishkm/h
4th gear -> never maxed out, but past 180km/h
5th gear -> not even close to maxing out

I read that there was supposed to be a rev limiter at 112mph (180km/h), but I have gone past 185km/h.

There isn't much you can do to an echo that would be very noticeable besides a turbo or supercharger. I believe E.L. Prototypes has come out with a bore kit that increases the 1.5l engine to 1.7l, that would be a decent gain of power but probably at a high cost. You can find more information about echos at www.echodrivers.com (i'm not sure if i'm allowed to post another site on this forum, if not, i'll remove).

[drunken monkey]

.....not entirely unrelated but does anyone know the % error on the indicated speed and the real speed?

on a flat road, the higest indicated speed i've seen is around 110-111mph, in fifth, at around 5000 rpm.
this is in a 1999 1.0 car uk spec yaris.
on a slight downhill part of the M11 i've seen an indicated 117-118 mph.
and yeah, i don't think gearing in 5th will let you get anywhere the red line/limiter unless you have a veeeeeery long stretch of road to play with.

at an indicated 100, the little car seems quite happy, noise aside....