I hate reving to red.
#65
Redline in 1st and 2nd is hard not to hit if I'm in the throttle.... I tend to botch my 2-3 upshift now and then, banging the limiter that way sounds kinda cool but really pisses me off!
In my 91, I very very rarely redline , the damn thing is just so slow being NA, that I'm afraid I'm hurting it
In my 91, I very very rarely redline , the damn thing is just so slow being NA, that I'm afraid I'm hurting it
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A friend had a 2006 Sebring Touring sedan with the V6 in it. We tore the complete and total **** out of that car. Neutral drops off the limiter leaving 100+ foot long burnout marks, donuts, everything you could think of. If a Dodge automagic front drive transmission can putup with OUR abuse.. Had a lot of fun doing it, too.
By 3-2 upshift do you mean going from 3 to 2 on a downshift to accelerate, or do you mean trying to go from 3 to 4 and stuffing it back into second gear?
I've got a fidenza (sp?) short throw shifter and can't ******* for the life of me shift quickly from 2 - 3, I keep ending up on the gate or in fifth gear.
By 3-2 upshift do you mean going from 3 to 2 on a downshift to accelerate, or do you mean trying to go from 3 to 4 and stuffing it back into second gear?
I've got a fidenza (sp?) short throw shifter and can't ******* for the life of me shift quickly from 2 - 3, I keep ending up on the gate or in fifth gear.
#75
+1.
Bounce mine off the (6500!) rev limiter all the time. It's fun. First time I did so was when I drove off the dealership lot on the initial test-drive. Hadn't yet shifted out of first gear -- I didn't know the limiter on an MSM is much lower than on a regular Miata, nor did I know at the time that turbos need to warm up first! Scared the **** out of the salesman in the Chrysler dealership (first owner traded it for a PT Cruiser).
Bounce mine off the (6500!) rev limiter all the time. It's fun. First time I did so was when I drove off the dealership lot on the initial test-drive. Hadn't yet shifted out of first gear -- I didn't know the limiter on an MSM is much lower than on a regular Miata, nor did I know at the time that turbos need to warm up first! Scared the **** out of the salesman in the Chrysler dealership (first owner traded it for a PT Cruiser).
#80
I remember back when I bought my miata and it turned 4k rpm at highway speeds. Every 10 miles or so I would let it coast because it just made me nervous.
Then I did one track day, then another, and another...so basically I did roughly 35 hours of track time last season on a 150k mile motor. You're fine dude.
Then I did one track day, then another, and another...so basically I did roughly 35 hours of track time last season on a 150k mile motor. You're fine dude.
I expect you to drive the 14" daisies off that piece of crap!
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