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First oil change and first hi rev 8,500rpm

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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First oil change and first hi rev 8,500rpm

well today i got my oil change, and for the first time today i hit the red line but no beep, do u have to hit 9? and at hi rev it sounds really loud i guess thats normal, should i have anyh precautions on hhi rev, is it safe for hi rev once in a while?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Beeps at 8500 throug 9500. Radio down, windows up.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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ahh, also when shifting from 1st to 2nd my traction light went on, any worries?

P.S. I am a pernoid person about such thhings dont wanna hurt my baby.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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u probably "chirped" the car =X
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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so its ok to once give it some rev right?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Its good for it, unlike a conventional piston engine. High revs inject oil into the firing chamber, so everything stays lubricated.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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for the record, mine doesnt beep at 8500 either, I have tested this many times and never gotten a beep.

No biggie though, I am too busy holding onto the wheel to listen for a beep
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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It's a sad, chime-y little beep. Unless you listen hard, you'll miss it. I did for the first month I had the car, and I know I redlined it about 8 times.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Well i just got back from another drive redline windows down, nothing, redline windows up beep, wow, it is really quiet. thx for the pointers.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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a redline a day, keeps the mechanics away!
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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Originally posted by Everett
Beeps at 8500 throug 9500. Radio down, windows up.

Everett
It feels like mine shuts off the fuel at around 9000 RPM. Is that true, and if so, how did you get to 9500?
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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it bounces off the limiter at 9300, the rotary is so smooth you don't realize it's time to shift.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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I have noticed that if you avoid complete full throttle, the engine feels very natural. The secondaries kick in around 7k, and it hurls into the rev limiter. At full throttle throttle though, it struggles once the rpm gets high. Have fun. Dont forget the engine is only turning one-third the listed RPM -- you are just putting wear on the accessories (A/C, etc).
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