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DemonRX-8 03-10-2004 07:10 PM

How often do you beep?
 
You know the beep I'm talkin' about - 9000 rpm! So have you hit it? Is so, how often? My car has almost 1600 miles on it now and I have never pushed it that far yet. Am I crazy?

silvercloud 03-10-2004 07:14 PM

Gotta hear the beep twice a day

G8rboy 03-10-2004 07:14 PM

I try to find the rev limiter warning beep at least once a day, if not more. I didn't start making it a habit until 1000 miles or so, but now it's part of the experience. Gotta keep those plugs clean! :)

compaddict 03-10-2004 07:24 PM

Once or twice a day for me (the car also).

Vince

Tamas 03-10-2004 07:25 PM

I beeped maybe twice during 1100 miles... :D
First time was at about 800 miles I believe.
Should do it more often...

jonnyb 03-10-2004 07:29 PM

the first time it beeped it scared the shit out of me cuz i didnt know it did that

zoom44 03-10-2004 07:50 PM

twice a day. sometimes more. always twice when giving someone a joy ride for the first time.

Baller 03-10-2004 07:53 PM

When I had a cold air set-up and the Greddy you can't hear the beep.....

oi812 03-10-2004 08:09 PM

A few times each time I drive it as long as no one else is in the car. The wife freeks whenever I go over 6k when she is in the car.

RX-GR8 03-10-2004 08:11 PM

i try to hear the beep once a day.

sferrett 03-10-2004 08:43 PM

Yes - you're crazy!

I like to hear the beep at least once a day.

loco4rx8 03-10-2004 08:59 PM

At least once a day, sometimes more.

trinity77 03-10-2004 09:02 PM

At least once every time I drive it !!

willhave8 03-10-2004 09:02 PM

Try it you'll like it. Just make sure you pointed in a safe direction. I like second to third best.

BARK 03-10-2004 09:12 PM

Once is not enough...

Cheers

NAVILESRX8 03-10-2004 09:14 PM

All the time....probably why I'm barely getting 17mpg...hah hah

red_rx8_red_int 03-10-2004 09:30 PM


Originally posted by trinity77
At least once every time I drive it !!
Ditto.

MazdaManiac 03-10-2004 09:36 PM

Every single time I am in a traffic situation that will allow it (ie - whenever I can get all the way to the top of second).
Probably 5 or more times a day.

mamccubbin 03-10-2004 10:09 PM

A couple times a week for me. My fiance' actually likes to hear the car make some noise.

RXhusker 03-10-2004 10:28 PM

I redline 2nd gear every chance I get -- probably 5 to 8 times a day. The 2 to 3 shift at 9k (or 9.5k) is awesome -- don't get many chances to redline in 3rd and usually avoid in 1st and shift about 7500.

Time to take off the training wheels and live a little.:p Redlining the rotary is like letting the dog out to play -- it just plain makes em happy.

chief8 03-10-2004 10:32 PM

Two or three times everytime I drive it.

DemonRX-8 03-10-2004 11:32 PM


Originally posted by compaddict
Once or twice a day for me (the car also).

Vince

Good one, but I was expecting more like "hey, if she revs to nine grand, I'd hit it!" :eek:

DemonRX-8 03-10-2004 11:33 PM

Now don't get me wrong, I rev it plenty. But usually only to 8k or so. I've always been a rotary fan, but this is my first to own. I guess it's just latent Piston Engine Disintegration fear. I'm going to make it point to "hit it" in the near future!

93rdcurrent 03-10-2004 11:41 PM

Do a search and watch the video where the dumb asses are trying to blow up their 2nd gen RX-7. They have it full throttle for over 7 min and already have one blown apex seal. The engine finally goes but only because they left the radiator cap off. Then the car catches on fire because the exhaust temps got to hot and actually caught the carpet on fire. Once you watch this video you won't worry so much about hearing the ding.

I hit the redline regularly (depending on traffic and the PoPo) about twice on my 7 mile commute to work.

RX-GR8 03-10-2004 11:42 PM


Originally posted by 93rdcurrent
Do a search and watch the video where the dumb asses are trying to blow up their 2nd gen RX-7. They have it full throttle for over 7 min and already have one blown apex seal. The engine finally goes but only because they left the radiator cap off. Then the car catches on fire because the exhaust temps got to hot and actually caught the carpet on fire.
it's a classic


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