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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Default I hate reving to red.

Am I the only one here that thinks its going to break the car? Hearing the engine scream to redline has me really really worried sometimes. I do it because I need to tune my fuel, but every time I do it I slightly cringe.

Stupid thing to worry about probably, but I cant help it, sounds un normal for an engine to rev that high. I guess its because I grew up with V8's.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Wtf? This isn't Mnet
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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lol suck it up sam lol
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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No love? Huh, NO LOVE.... :(
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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what's worse is having a license plate that reads "REV2RED" and then i produce dyno plots like this:



btw, when i first read your title i thought you were talking about me :gay:
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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dont be a *****
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot ?!?!
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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sam, you need to sell your stick and get an automatic. you dont deserve a stick.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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i bounced off the rev limit alot when I was non turboed, now I have much less of a need.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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god damn it sam....
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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I think thats when the engine sounds best. When I had my open downpipe it made people think the world was coming to an end.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Sheesh im sorry, but I told you guys. I grew up with V8's, red line was 5500 rpm. I have had my car for 2 years now, and its always bugged me just a bit.

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g-d damn it sam....
fixed for you
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by miataspeed1point6
I think thats when the engine sounds best. When I had my open downpipe it made people think the world was coming to an end.
I love flooring it under bridges/in tunnels with the top down....
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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My word, your new vagina fits you so nicely.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Do you **** your pants when you accidentally hit the rev limiter?
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by miataspeed1point6
I think thats when the engine sounds best. When I had my open downpipe it made people think the world was coming to an end.
Haha +1 on that. I scared quite a few people on the road when I was dumping out behind the dp.
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Originally Posted by Savington
My word, your new vagina fits you so nicely.
Youre the one running from fights.
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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I'm gonna go cry myself to sleep now, thanks for all the moral reassurance guys, I love you all
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Originally Posted by Saml01
Youre the one running from fights.
...while doing a burnout bouncing off the 7200rpm rev limiter
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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