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Charger SRT8 6.1 Hemi, is it possible to over rev the engine accidently?

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#1 ·
Guys,

I wonder if it is possible to accidently over rev the engine (6.1) if the wrong gear is manually selected. For instance if I am accelerating in 3rd gear and select the 2nd gear by accident. Will the engine over rev or will the Engine Computer prevent it? If the engine is going over the limit, what damage might occur?

I also have a european car, and this one will not let me go down a gear if there is a danger to go over the limit. I hope the dodge is the same!

I have done quite a lot of research but could not find any answer!

Thanks
 
#2 ·
It will not downshift at all until its at a safe speed. Its all electronically controlled.
 
#3 ·
You can't shift inappropriately in auto-stick mode. In fact, if you leave it in a low gear and keep accelerating it will shift for you, just later than it would have in full auto mode.
 
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