red-lining an engine is like violent sex

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Mar 23, 2007 | 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jani 5

you'd have to do it to get anywhere.

it honestly feels really fast when i redline rowing through the gears on the highway. when i am alone that is

h:. it gets ruined when other cars start passing me

Mar 23, 2007 | 04:32 AM

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you push hard for 30 seconds ... feel stupid because it was unnecessary ... then go slow again?

Mar 23, 2007 | 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by e3NiNe

you push hard for 30 seconds ... feel stupid because it was unnecessary ... then go slow again?

:lmao:

Mar 23, 2007 | 05:20 AM

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I always thought the redline was the mark for the shift point...

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Mar 23, 2007 | 07:01 AM

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some engines are just more durable for sustained high rpm abuse. some arent.

any vtack powerplant (4cyl) can do it for long periods of time with no ill effect.

u get my ka24de in the 240 up at the redline for too long and things go bad.

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