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View Poll Results: How many times at redline each day?
Never done it, never will
4
12.90%
a few times a week
7
22.58%
1-2 times a day
4
12.90%
3-5 times a day
3
9.68%
more than 5 times a day
4
12.90%
every stoplight
1
3.23%
rarely
8
25.81%
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How often do you reach the redline?

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Old 03-02-2003, 01:08 AM
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Just wondering, I probally reach it 2-3 times a week.
 
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Old 03-02-2003, 01:10 AM
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I try not to if I can avoid it, I did tonight, but 5200 RPM is a rarity, the trans usually changes gears on me before i get close. Plus I never mash the gas pedal, it'll squeal to easy.
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Never, even with nitrous in first gear it still shifts before redline. I'm glad too.
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Old 03-02-2003, 01:25 AM
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I'm willing to admit that I'm the guy who voted 3-5 times a day! I love to race! I have a nice collection of photo radar tickets to prove it too! Good thing my wife (Robin) has a great sense of humour!

BTW: If there are any "Narcs" here I didn't print any of the above!
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Old 03-02-2003, 03:42 AM
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6500rpm when ever i want to .......hmmmmmmmmmmmm most of the time
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Lets just say I didn't buy the Bonny for the insurance rates!
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Old 03-02-2003, 11:32 AM
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Yeps I get mine to hang around 5500 rpm probably 3-5 times a day, unless I'm in one of my "Let'* see if I can get decent mileage" modes!
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Old 03-02-2003, 11:43 AM
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WAIT a minute....it'* not supposed to STAY there.............????????????
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I'm like Turtle....in more ways than one (but not age!). My chip has raised my redline, too, so I guess I EXCEED the factory redline quite often.
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hmmmm you should of had an option for once every few months. I hadn't floored mine for over 3 months until yesterday and that was only because my EGR valve got plugged up. (The LeSabre that is. The 95 has never been floored (yet.. ))
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