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Old May 22, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Obviously you're holding down their test scores.
lol, i guess i should learn how to spell "go" first. Then boast. O well.
Old May 22, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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^^

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I got to the 5th best high school in the nation. Suncoast COmunity high school. We're smart!
and "Community"
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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how is the OP stupid. by accident I went past the 9,000 rpm redline and was worried , it was a question bro.
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bloodline Rex
I don't care about tires, I'll just buy new ones.
Gosh, you sure must be rich! Can I be your friend?
Old May 22, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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He can't redline it when it's cold. The ecu is smarter than the average owner and won't let you.

If he's got 1500 miles on the engine, redlining it is fine. That's plenty. Fuel cut is there for a reason. My new engine break in procedure involves hard driving with redline runs for the first 20 miles (yes I'm serious!) and then an oil and filter change. Then drive it normally for the next 500 miles and change the oil and filter. Then drive it normally again for the next 500 miles and then change the oil and filter again. After this point you can get back on it hard again. By 1500 miles you should be on your 4th oil change! You've got tons of crap in the oil from break in.

The tach may read 10,000 rpm but the engine isn't doing that much.
Old May 22, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Let's lock it.
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Im sure we'll hear from you in a few weeks when you blow your new engine that youve already abused. By street racing and bouncing off limiter WHILE STILL NEW. Youll most likely romp on it cold too. also, i see all. So this is why:

https://www.rx8club.com/violations-53/raced-turbo-integra-117374/#post1890535
Dammit, stop deleting threads I make epic posts in!
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Funny I'm wasting my time on this thread today.....
This morning on the turnpike .. stuck in crusing traffic i wanted to downshift from 6th to 4th and giddy-yup past a few cars ... I was sure i was in 4th ... but once i released the clutch the car told me otherwise!! ... It was second! Bit harsh on the car i suppose ... but i was just pretty pissed at my stupidity.

Screw the turnpike .. take the backroads.
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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kids these days ..... parents spoiled them WAYYYYY too much.

Next thing i know is that he is gonna cry when his car breaks down, start saying this car sux and that.
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bloodline Rex
how is the OP stupid. by accident I went past the 9,000 rpm redline and was worried , it was a question bro.
you were doing donuts. How is that smart?
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
I got my '8 up way past redline once, but I don't know the exact number because the information was lost at the event horizon of the black hole created by the rotors.
Steven Hawking is wrong.
Good one!
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
kids these days ..... parents spoiled them WAYYYYY too much.

Next thing i know is that he is gonna cry when his car breaks down, start saying this car sux and that.
^+1 and it's just a stupid thing to do esp. with that few miles on the car.
Old May 22, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Let's lock it.
Good idea. None of you guys can seem to give a mature response.
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