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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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i took a miata out this afternoon, coming down from the lot i pressed into 1st gear, shifted at 5.5k, (redlines at 8), 44mph in a 35 as i press into 2nd gear and theres a cop

i slowed her down to about 40 and he didn't move

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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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Wait a minute...you were at 5.5k in first gear, and were going 44?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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why must destroy perfectly good brand new car?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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was the salesperson with you?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by dubster99
Wait a minute...you were at 5.5k in first gear, and were going 44?
i think he meant after 5500 rpm he shifted, and then as he was going through second gear he got to 44mph and saw a cop.

sound right?
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by dubster99
Wait a minute...you were at 5.5k in first gear, and were going 44?
tall first gear? :chuckles:h:
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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I guess that sounds right...when I hear press into 2nd gear I think shift :dunno:
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by dubster99
Wait a minute...you were at 5.5k in first gear, and were going 44?

Originally posted by WiLL

tall first gear? :chuckles:h:



yeah dog, didn't sinthetiq take a pic of him going like 60+ in second gear?

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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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well the civic doesnt shift till 38, i may have been pushing 2nd when i hit 44.
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