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Old 04-17-2008, 02:41 AM
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Cool fast driving?
it wont hurt the 8 to drive it 100-141 mph for 15 minutes will it?
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Old 04-17-2008, 02:46 AM
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Not sure, ask some phoenix peeps about their drive back from sevenstock last year as all their cars are still working as is mine.
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Old 04-17-2008, 03:09 AM
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Old 04-17-2008, 09:25 AM
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you shouldnt be going that fast unless you are

1. not in the usa
2. on a track

but no, it shouldnt hurt the car.
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:04 AM
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no it doesnt hurt i did on the way back from a casino here in cali, it was 4 in the morning and lucky for me NO traffic
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:06 AM
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it won't hurt the car. When mazda was testing the car, they ran a few of them in a circular track at redline for several days non stop (though they stopped to refuel and switch drivers).

the engine has gotten a buttload of awards for stuff like this.
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:07 AM
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it may hurt the 8 if u lose control, and indirectly hurt it when u get pulled over.
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:30 AM
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Shouldn't hurt it all all....these engines are made to spin and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin.....ooops sorry was getting in to it......should b fine
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:38 AM
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There should be no problem with running the engine that hard. Never the less PLEASE dont do this on a public road. if on a track yea go for it and let us know the results.
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Old 04-17-2008, 08:37 PM
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You can also do that all through Utah.
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
you shouldnt be going that fast unless you are

1. not in the usa
2. on a track

but no, it shouldnt hurt the car.
What does the USA have to do with anything...?
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:41 PM
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What does the USA have to do with anything...?
He was implying the german autobahn.
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:07 PM
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I nominate this for the craziest question of the month
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alano
He was implying the german autobahn.
reading comprehension ftw!
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:15 AM
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I hear the emergency parachute will deploy.
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Originally Posted by 04RX8man
Shouldn't hurt it all all....these engines are made to spin and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin.....ooops sorry was getting in to it......should b fine
and spin and spin and spin and spin
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Old 04-18-2008, 01:20 AM
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And spin.
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Old 04-18-2008, 03:12 AM
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What about 80-110mph from michigan to florida only stopping for gas?
You'll probably get hungry. Stop for food as well.
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Old 04-18-2008, 03:29 AM
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lol ...i would be driving from california to utah next wed ....probably going over 100 at some constant speed which i have no idea what yet ~ hope it doesnt hurt me too ~
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it might hurt your wallet.
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Old 04-18-2008, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by luv4eternity
lol ...i would be driving from california to utah next wed ....probably going over 100 at some constant speed which i have no idea what yet ~ hope it doesnt hurt me too ~
If you see a cop, punch it and drop the spike strips out your trunk. It's like watching Speed Racer!
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Old 04-18-2008, 11:16 AM
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and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin, its non stop when the cars on!!
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spin and spin and spin and spin
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and spin and spin and spin and spin and spin
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Old 04-18-2008, 12:10 PM
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be sure to post pics here after your trip

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