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how often do you shift over 4000 rpm's?

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Old 05-18-2008, 01:36 PM
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I have never been above 4k in my Vette
Old 05-18-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by peter pan
I have never been above 4k in my Vette
Let me blow the carbon build up out of your car then.
Old 05-18-2008, 01:46 PM
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Let me put it this way. I rarely shift below 4,000RPM.
Old 05-18-2008, 02:00 PM
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I redline atleast 1 gear everytime I drive it (in Mexico)
Old 05-19-2008, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by White-C5
Old 05-19-2008, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tiojames
Not too often, 6500 even in second is way over speed limit.
Hrmm, and i sometimes tend to test 5000 RPM in 5th gear after letting her breathe to 6500 in every preceding gear

Old 05-19-2008, 04:02 PM
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This is all done on a closed track, of course......
Old 05-19-2008, 05:23 PM
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EVERYTIME I DRIVE HER
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Once. to get the RPMS down.
Old 05-19-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinStrife
Let me blow the carbon build up out of your car then.
Old 05-19-2008, 06:10 PM
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Guilty guilty guilty



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