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Apr 1, 2005 | 10:55 AM

Rx8bydocabe

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How OFten...

how often do you red line your 8? and in what gears mostly?

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:45 AM

SpinninAgain!

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I do it once a year on this day, in 6th! :D

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:52 AM

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4-5 times a week in 2nd and 3rd

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SpinninAgain!

I do it once a year on this day, in 6th! :D

rightttttt...

I've redlined mine in 6th AND got it on video! :D

hehe

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:58 AM

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sometimes first, frequently second and third

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:58 AM

tRiX8

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never done it, maybe i should do it today

Apr 1, 2005 | 11:59 AM

SpinninAgain!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dmp

rightttttt...

I've redlined mine in 6th AND got it on video! :D

hehe

Bet you've got a dyno plot to proove it too! :p

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:02 PM

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Haven't done it yet. Did get to 8k in 2nd though, and was already 15 mph over the speed limit. Maybe tomorrow!

Apr 1, 2005 | 12:03 PM

dmp

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Originally Posted by SpinninAgain!

Bet you've got a dyno plot to proove it too! :p

lol!

Here's the vid.

http://www.d-mphotos.com/images/rx8/.../rx8184mph.wmv

Apr 1, 2005 | 01:18 PM

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Sick vid! Details please!!!!!

Apr 1, 2005 | 01:20 PM

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everyday at least once. Normally don't do it in 1st, but always in 2nd..

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Apr 1, 2005 | 01:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dmp

lol!

Here's the vid.

http://www.d-mphotos.com/images/rx8/.../rx8184mph.wmv

holy ****. 184mph?? How fast is that in km/h ??

Apr 1, 2005 | 01:33 PM

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with the doors open no less!

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Apr 1, 2005 | 02:55 PM

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I redline on every shift, every time.

Apr 1, 2005 | 03:20 PM

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dmp

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holy ****. 184mph?? How fast is that in km/h ??

296km/hr

Doors open, and my passenger had his feet hanging out!

:D

Dyno events are fun!

Apr 1, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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If that vid is for real, you are a sick man. Sick!!!

Is there a speed governor on the car? Did you override it somehow?

Apr 1, 2005 | 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Missile

If that vid is for real, you are a sick man. Sick!!!

Is there a speed governor on the car? Did you override it somehow?

If I recall, about 4 of us did that same thing (redline 6th) that day

No speed limiter...my car is 100% stock

Apr 1, 2005 | 03:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Missile

If that vid is for real, you are a sick man. Sick!!!

Is there a speed governor on the car? Did you override it somehow?

Now ask him what "road" they were driving on!

Apr 1, 2005 | 04:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpinninAgain!

Now ask him what "road" they were driving on!

You think he missed this part?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmp

Dyno events are fun!

lol

Apr 1, 2005 | 04:05 PM

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I'm glad to see that our car can actually reach 184mph.................... even tho I would never go in that range! LOL

Apr 1, 2005 | 04:06 PM

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I'm glad to see that our car can actually reach 184mph.................... even tho I would never go in that range! LOL

I doubt it'd get within 35-40hp of that on the open road...Engine just doesn't make enough power to overcome that kinda wind.

Apr 1, 2005 | 04:20 PM

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i could see his gas gauge slowly going down -___-

Apr 1, 2005 | 10:18 PM

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umm like every other day. But If I'm getting on the highway 9000RPM's is a must!

Apr 1, 2005 | 10:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dmp

I doubt it'd get within 35-40hp of that on the open road...Engine just doesn't make enough power to overcome that kinda wind.

Yeah I know, just happy to see it get up there!

Apr 2, 2005 | 12:30 PM

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at least 30 times a week in 1st and 2nd gears i redline it i mean thats one of the good points of the car