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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyrealmzGIRL
hahaha.. that's what I do most of the time.. I shifted to 2nd cuz I was stupid and I thought it'll go faster than shifting to 3rd or 4th.. So you guys mean that if i leave 2000 rpm before redline it should be ok (engine)? i have never redlined my car.. i usually feel how it feels so when it's time to change gears (which is at 3 or 3.5k) i usually do.. I've never heard of stories (good/bad) about going above 4k, but are there? I've been driving manual since '00 and I've always made sure I do what I've been taught.

i try to bring mine to 5,000 everyday, but normally i redline everyday, im getting ready to put a new engine in hopefully this summer so im not too worried about long term effects on this one
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