shifting gears
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From: Madison, WI
Originally Posted by White[Pony]
I think the computerized sequential gearbox on a Ferrari would prevent that nowadays.
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From: Mexico, by Jaymar
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 '90 and I've always made sure I do what I've been taught.
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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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From: six-five-o
ive done that on accident going about 4k in 3rd, scared the hell out of me when i was entering the freeway. BTW i hav a 90 accord with 215k miles and that didnt even blow the tranny, im suprised but now my gears grind and my synchros are gone.
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by wedley2
ive done that on accident going about 4k in 3rd, scared the hell out of me when i was entering the freeway. BTW i hav a 90 accord with 215k miles and that didnt even blow the tranny, im suprised but now my gears grind and my synchros are gone.
4k in 3rd should only bring u to around 5k in 2nd... u still have 1.2k left