how many times
okay how many times a week or day you say you go WOT in your car i'm just trying to get ideas if i'm pushing it or doing like how every other owner is.
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a lot
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One WOT acceleration per day. My driving is mostly suburban, with no speed limit over 45 to or from the office. So I really don't have much of an opportunity to put the pedal to the metal on a daily basis. But there is one stretch of road that, if the traffic conditions permit on my way home, I go WOT into 3rd gear then throttle back to maintain a safe speed limit. I know its not much, but I sure look forward to it each day.
By the way, I haven't had the rpms above 7,500 yet (manny tranny). That's right, I've never heard the beep! |
Originally Posted by JonsToy
By the way, I haven't had the rpms above 7,500 yet (manny tranny). That's right, I've never heard the beep!
I do a WOT, beeping shift run at least once per day, up this particular long hill on my drive home. I usually find a few more excuses per day as well :D |
at least 10 times a day...AT LEAST
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2 or 3 times per day...max. :)
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When the opportunity presents itself, I try to make a point of hitting redline at least once per startup (obviously, I avoid short trips). However, when I take my car to work, it is rare that I do get this opportunity (rush hour traffic... grrr). I've heard people on this forum say that it is good for the rotary engine.
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Whenever I feel its needed....but then again, the ECU is learning your driving style. If you floor it everyday, and take it to redline...it will always be waiting for the next time you do it...
I noticed that when I reset my car, then drove like a granny for two weeks, I was able to get the best fuel mileage I have ever gotten with mixed driving...17.2mpg. As soon as I put it to the floor, that all changed....back to 14.8mpg. |
WOT - depends how long the drive. 6 mile drive to work ~ 7-8 times each way, and that's after giving it time to warm up.
Beep - same drive, about 1-2 times, normally the 2-3 shift. I included the times I'm at WOT low in the rev range (<6K rpms). |
Originally Posted by Maolin34
Whenever I feel its needed....but then again, the ECU is learning your driving style. If you floor it everyday, and take it to redline...it will always be waiting for the next time you do it...
I noticed that when I reset my car, then drove like a granny for two weeks, I was able to get the best fuel mileage I have ever gotten with mixed driving...17.2mpg. As soon as I put it to the floor, that all changed....back to 14.8mpg. |
Just last Friday I was at a rather well-known Mazda shop. In talking to the technician, the RENESIS needs to see the high RPM range often, to reduce carbon build-up.
The beep is activated 3-4 times per day. I just can't hear it over the beautiful sound of the Racing Beat Catback. |
I hear the beep about 5-10 times a day if Im lucky...
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Originally Posted by rxeightr
Just last Friday I was at a rather well-known Mazda shop. In talking to the technician, the RENESIS needs to see the high RPM range often, to reduce carbon build-up.
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Hitting redline often also helps reduce stress build-up on the driver! ;)
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Originally Posted by MadDog
Hitting redline often also helps reduce stress build-up on the driver! ;)
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Originally Posted by MadDog
Hitting redline often also helps reduce stress build-up on the driver! ;)
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Originally Posted by HeelnToe
LOL, true but the beeper has GOT to go. It was amusing the first 1,000 times, but now it's a like a nagging passenger. Reminds me of those old SHIFT NOW idiot lights for fuel economy. It's like the car is stuck in BEGINNER mode.
Dunno if you ever drove an RX7, but I'll take our subtle beep over the old buzzer they had. That scared the hell out of me the first time I heard it. |
Dependant on traffic, but I hear the beep no less than once a day.
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Would this be included in the break in period?
I understand that it is good for the rotary engine in the fact it helps clear out the carbon build up...But are we supposed to do this while were breaking in the car as well. My main concern is that people are saying to do it every day, but the break in recommendations are 2k miles, and your not even close to redline. |
Originally Posted by G8rboy
There is a beeper mute knob in the middle of the dash... it's labeled 'volume' though :D
Dunno if you ever drove an RX7, but I'll take our subtle beep over the old buzzer they had. That scared the hell out of me the first time I heard it. |
Originally Posted by poorman
Would this be included in the break in period?
I understand that it is good for the rotary engine in the fact it helps clear out the carbon build up...But are we supposed to do this while were breaking in the car as well. My main concern is that people are saying to do it every day, but the break in recommendations are 2k miles, and your not even close to redline. |
I'd say WOT 1-2 times a day. I often push off my normal shifts until the 5k mark though, even in heavy traffic. I try to get 8-9k at least once a day. The sound and feel are incredible, and I love being able to do 40 in first gear on a 6 speed.
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There's another factor in determining the number of times you should redline in a day- its directly proportional to the number of times in a day you get a chump with a fart-tube reving his engine at you while you are side-by-side at a stoplight...
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Too often since intake and exhaust mods have been done and it's killing my gas mileage! I guess I have no other choice but to get a CanZoom system to try and mediate the fuel consumption. :D
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Five times in thirteen months....once accidentally with the stereo up loud. No need to get it up into the stratosphere, 6500-7000rpm is plenty for me. And yes, I have a six speed :) .
Gomez. |
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