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[Athrun88]

1 - 6.5k
2 - 6.5k
3 - 6.5k
4 - 6.5k

LOL!!

Regards.

[EMC 3000gt]

normally right around 5000

when I'm driving spirited I shift at 7700 and balls to the wall I can rev to 9000.
















Oh we're talking about lancers here.

[NY-09GTS]

^^ dam 9000 in a car... now that's sweet.

I had a 91 Honda CBR F2 for 12 years, fastest thing I ever drove, it red-lined at 13,000. Nothing like an engine screaming at 12,900.

[woody189]

I have a question.

Does shifting at high RPMS reduce the life of the engine or the car in general??

For example, if I shift regularly at 2.5 - 3 RPMS, will my car outlive someone who regularly shifts at 5-6 w/o redlining?
I'm not doing any long term damage, or reducing the life of my vehicle by enjoying the extra horsepower, am I? Do certain components tend to wear out faster, or break down quicker (not including suspension and stuff from hitting hard bumps)?

Thanks

[SimmoES]

I have a question.

Does shifting at high RPMS reduce the life of the engine or the car in general??

For example, if I shift regularly at 2.5 - 3 RPMS, will my car outlive someone who regularly shifts at 5-6 w/o redlining?
I'm not doing any long term damage, or reducing the life of my vehicle by enjoying the extra horsepower, am I? Do certain components tend to wear out faster, or break down quicker (not including suspension and stuff from hitting hard bumps)?

Thanks

yes by shifting in higher rpms constantly you put a lot of stress on components. Higher rpms heats up your oil more - hot oil doesn't protect your engine as well.... By changing to higher performance oil with higher weight (10-40 for example) you will put less stress if you constaly shift in higher rpms, but you will still put more stress than someone who drives normal. fact: race cars get their engines cleaned, rebuilt, replaced on a regular basis for the sole reason that they are constantly pushed to the limites.
Now dont be getting 10-40 oil thinking you will protect your engine better. 10-40 doesnt perform well in normal driving conditions, especially in cold weather.

[woody189]

yes by shifting in higher rpms constantly you put a lot of stress on components. Higher rpms heats up your oil more - hot oil doesn't protect your engine as well.... By changing to higher performance oil with higher weight (10-40 for example) you will put less stress if you constaly shift in higher rpms, but you will still put more stress than someone who drives normal. fact: race cars get their engines cleaned, rebuilt, replaced on a regular basis for the sole reason that they are constantly pushed to the limites.
Now dont be getting 10-40 oil thinking you will protect your engine better. 10-40 doesnt perform well in normal driving conditions, especially in cold weather.

Thanks for the info.

I usually shift somewhere between 3-5500 RPMS, Redline is 6500. I guess that's not so good?

What type of oil would you recommend for our cars? WInters get about 20 degrees, summers pretty hot, 90 or so.