Originally posted by MINI NSX
Geez, guys, why NOT run it to the redline? What fun is it driving around like a granny? I run my '99 to the redline several times a week, and, yes, I have seen the needle go as far as 8 grand, and I don't feel like I'm hurting the engine, either.
Running UP TO red line is fine. You may not feel like you're hurting the engine now, but I wouldn't make that a habit. I don't shift like a granny, but I don't hit fuel cutoff, either.