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Old 10-22-2009, 10:54 AM
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Funny, I shift at DANGER ZONE!

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Old 10-22-2009, 11:15 AM
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shift then bust a nut
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:57 AM
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i always get head when i shift into the DANGER ZONE. so i try to remain there as much as possible.
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Old 10-22-2009, 11:58 AM
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"goose, i think she's lost that loving feeling...."
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:18 PM
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Its very simple , redline in second , listen for that beep , shift to neutral , then from neutral shift to the proper gear and that depend on what speed your going . Then just call it a day .................
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:25 PM
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i redline, then just smile...
don't think so much and just drive!
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:34 PM
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what kind of question is that? redline and then what?? u better shift
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Old 10-22-2009, 01:01 PM
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dude , just shift to any gear u want , u should get an auto .
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:54 PM
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then?

3rd gear or 6th?
I go into 5th after letting gravity slow me down a bit. Double Clutching 5th.
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:19 PM
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Best advice I can give: Pick a gear as long as it's not lower.

Where do you want your rpms? If you want to have your rpms at about 6k, then pick 3rd. 3k? pick 6th.
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:26 PM
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or even better, if a toddler is in the car punch the toddler.

Now that is just fucked up
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:43 PM
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sounds like you're granny shifting when you should be double clutching
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Old 10-22-2009, 04:00 PM
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wow, just wow
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Old 10-22-2009, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NautyOne
I go into 5th after letting gravity slow me down a bit. Double Clutching 5th.
that'd be friction
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Old 10-22-2009, 09:42 PM
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Attached Thumbnails Redline... and then what?-redline.jpg  
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Old 10-22-2009, 10:38 PM
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^ ahaha ha , funny thread lol
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Old 10-23-2009, 05:15 PM
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Once you redline make sure that you are going 88mph and then travel forward into 2012 and let us know if we are still here.
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Old 10-23-2009, 05:28 PM
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I once heard someone yell out nice Ferrari when I red lined lol wtf it made me think of this picture
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Old 10-23-2009, 06:01 PM
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Lol not bad
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Old 10-23-2009, 06:15 PM
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Take a tip from nascar: Redline, turn left, repeat.
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Old 10-23-2009, 06:21 PM
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:27 AM
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There is nothing beyond red line in second.
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Old 10-25-2009, 05:36 PM
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the last time i redlined 2nd, chuck norris roundhouse kicked me IN MY FACE. i dont recommend any of you ever do this again.
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Old 10-26-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
that'd be friction
Isn't that when you're in gear?
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:20 AM
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Then fuel kill.
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