hey mezap, sorry 'bout the close call bud. The limit is 6800 on the 12's. Wish it was a bit higher, but thats it. The 9's rev higher. What you described sounds just like you hit the limit, since you got power back after you let off. Sorry you had to find out like that. Not to tell you what to do, but I try and find all the limits on some isolated roads first. You had better get used to that front brake too, very powerful! I'm the same idiot who power slides in the the parking lots in the snow so I know how to get out of a situation well in advance. I would just rather know my vehicle limits and how it's going to react before I acually need to avoid a "cager", semi, or some kid running out in the street in between cars. Take care bud. Good luck, God bless...