Accidentally bumped red line

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That is correct. In Drive mode, you can select how high the gearing will go, as in if you don't want to go any higher than 8th, you can toggle until the highest gear you see is 8th.

I like to see what gear I am in so I toggle the + button once after I shift into Drive. I don't "lockout" gears, even though I have done it once or twice just to experiment.
I didn't know about the lockout feature - I have something new to play with on my way home today
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Ford adds this just to cover their butts in case some yahoo gets in and decides to drive it like a red headed stepchild right off the lot. Same reason we now have "Hot Coffee" printed on our cups. Unfortunately almost everything has to be idiot proof now a days. No need to worry yourself over this and lose sleep your Ranger is good. :)

So technically, my engine has already been broke in (i.e. rings sealed, etc) and since I already have 300 miles on it (enough heat cycles) I shouldn't have caused damage at all, but something I don't need to do often.

These trucks are SUPER quick by the way! Honestly wouldn't know you're in a truck on the interstate if it weren't for the body float. Enough passing power to upset some 5.3s on the road, for sure.
 
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would an unloaded truck run up to redline once, be any harder on it than pulling a 7500lb trailer off the dealers lot?

I'm not sure I understand the question.
 

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The guy in Florida that races his Ranger probably runs up to the redline in every gear in one pass.
 
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The guy in Florida that races his Ranger probably runs up to the redline in every gear in one pass.
Who's this guy? And is it a 2.3 ecoboost or older model ranger? That sounds like it would be fun to watch. Unless this is a satire reply lol
 


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It's my understanding that you cannot pass Red Line as the truck will cutout. Never the less you seated your rings really good
 
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It's my understanding that you cannot pass Red Line as the truck will cutout. Never the less you seated your rings really good
I'm assuming the last part is sarcasm? Haha, I get mixed opinions. So you do think I damaged the engine or caused premature wear?
 

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I'm assuming the last part is sarcasm? Haha, I get mixed opinions. So you do think I damaged the engine or caused premature wear?
You didn't do any damage - advice from my father-in-law - Drive you car/truck the way your going to drive it - because if there is a problem it will show up sooner. He never had a truck die.

Sustained over redline (we are talking minutes to hours) will cause the engine to potentially blow. You also have to think that Ford's true redline is higher than what is on tach as a safety feature for the engine.

Lastly you are not the first nor the last to accidentally hit redline - So relax and enjoy the truck
 

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Who's this guy? And is it a 2.3 ecoboost or older model ranger? That sounds like it would be fun to watch. Unless this is a satire reply lol
HERE is the thread on the 13 second 2019 Ranger with 2.3 Ecoboost

Concerning redlining the engine, going much beyond redline is prevented in a modern vehicle by fuel cut.

Normally it will cut a couple hundred RPMs beyond the stated redline.

Basically, if you rev too far the ECU cuts off fuel to the engine to protect it.
 

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Unless your "tune" says otherwise.
 

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That’s crazy talk, I should be allowed to jump my Ranger off a huge ramp and have Ford fix it, there aren’t any labels about it in my truck!

That'd be awesome but make sure you have a GoPro so we can all see it lol:D
 

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Like the guy with his new Raptor?

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I find it hilarious that he hits the brakes just before landing :D

Optional air brakes maybe?
 

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Like the guy with his new Raptor?

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I find it hilarious that he hits the brakes just before landing :D

Optional air brakes maybe?
Ouch!
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