Red Line in fifth gear

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:23 AM

renita

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Red Line in fifth gear

Has anyone red lined in fifth gear and if so how fast did you have to go to get there?

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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Its not possible. as far as I know.

Apr 24, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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Give it a try , maybe the side street you live on .

Let us know how it works out .

Apr 24, 2008 | 10:03 AM

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redline 5th gear is around 140mph

Apr 24, 2008 | 10:08 AM

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^^^that's about what I was at as well. Gotta love the interstate in the middle of nowhere.

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:46 AM

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147 @ 9,000 rpm (according to road and track I have from 2003

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM

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You'll be going fast enough to end up in jail for an equivalent number of years to the gear you are in, if you get caught.

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:59 AM

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I hit ~7,200 rpm in 5th today. Not to speed, but to watch AFRs at WOT. I only did it for a few seconds. But the acceleration is addictive.

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:59 AM

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i just got my 8 and i'm afraid of redlining it in any gear, it won't hurt it at all will it?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:01 PM

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God i hope youre joking.... if not, then you need to research some more...

Go by the saying "A redline a day keeps the Carbon Away!"

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamablocker

i just got my 8 and i'm afraid of redlining it in any gear, it won't hurt it at all will it?

"A redline a day keeps the carbon away."

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:03 PM

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Quote:

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"A redline a day keeps the carbon away."

keeps the carbon away? like emissions?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:04 PM

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keeps the carbon away? like emissions?

Like keeps the engine clean. Blows out the carbon deposits.

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:05 PM

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no, our cars tend to get carbon built up from running rich and burning oil... in the higher RPMs it can actually clean out some of this buildup.

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:06 PM

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oh, sorry for asking such a noobish question, i knew it was a high revving engine. so do you guys redline just about every gear and how often when you drive?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:09 PM

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No, dont go racing around redlining the thing in every gear. but every now and then open it up redline 1st or 2nd. wont hurt anything and it may actually help keep your motor clean

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:10 PM

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sweet like once or twice a day or so?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:20 PM

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Yep. 3rd is my favorite gear.

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:25 PM

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why is that?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:38 PM

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because at the top of 3rd youre approaching 90mph

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:40 PM

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aahh. well i'm gonna do it!!!! finally something i can prove to my parents!

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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aahh. well i'm gonna do it!!!! finally something i can prove to my parents!

Someting about this sentence scares me.

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:45 PM

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aahh. well i'm gonna do it!!!! finally something i can prove to my parents!

Is your father a former wrestler? Did you used to have a Supra?

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:46 PM

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don't worry. no i'm actually a pretty good driver. never had a ticket or been in any kind of wreck, knock on wood.

Apr 24, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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Is your father a former wrestler? Did you used to have a Supra?

no why do you ask?