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How often do you visit redline?

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    industrialsized
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    there is a reason to shift if your not at red-line?

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      B C
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      #8

      That picture makes me grin like an idiot.

      Now that I think of it. I always grin like an idiot.

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      • Ryan...R
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        Ryan...
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        #9

        I do occasionally, but with my motor there's no reason to visit redline 😕

        2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

        2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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        • B
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          B C
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          im afraid I may have gone a tidbit too small on my turbine and will have the same issue. Only a little while longer to find that out.

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          • TehRaydarloverT
            TehRaydarloverT
            TehRaydarlover
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            :huh: I pet my ix and assure it its OK and I'm sorry, when I hit anything above 5.5k

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              Boris3
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              Aside from whether you enjoy the

              noise, the merits of running to redline depend on your torque curve/peak. The sweet spot on my unchipped m20 drops off before redline. No reason for me to hit redline on purpose.

              1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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              • johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinskiJ
                johnprusinski
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                #13

                i will hit red line atleast once or twice when i take my E30 out. its too much fun to drive nice in that thing.

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                • RamRod E28R
                  RamRod E28R
                  RamRod E28
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                  #14

                  My e46 has visited it a few times if I'm sliding in it and my e28 has never until this spring when I put the manual in it so glad I blew my slush box auto 😃

                  1984 BMW 528e - SETA and manual swapped! M50 to come!!!

                  1988 BMW 528e - Need parts?

                  1991 Chevy C1500 (mighty 350 with TBI and Wisconsin weight reduction package)

                  1996 Mazda Miata (SOLD!!!)

                  1996 BMW 325i (Donor car)

                  1998 Chevrolet Corvette (BEAST)

                  2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee (BROKEN)

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                  • DrLeadFootD
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                    DrLeadFoot
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                    #15

                    The Doctor only knows one speed.

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgUaEk6lX-E

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                         @DrLeadFoot

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                    • 6670charger6
                      6670charger6
                      6670charger
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                      #16

                      Not sure my car is capable with a stock engine and auto slushbox.

                      88 325ic, Cirrus Blau; 120,000 miles

                      66 Dodge Charger, red/black, mileage unknown

                      Appleton, WI

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                      • mkoeppM
                        mkoeppM
                        mkoepp
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                        #17

                        In my 533i I hit bliss once in a great while (2 or 3 times a month if I drive it everyday).  I generally baby it unless I go under a tunnel :).  My 88 Super eta on the other hand I hit it 2 or 3 times every 6 months. It really wakes up but I want it to last and it's not fast so I ask myself why?

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                        • NarcosisN
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                          Narcosis
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                          #18

                          Every once in awhile I wind it up to redline, which is disappointing in my case as the turbos run out of breath around 5k - 5500...

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                            Chadley
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                            When I'm trying to conserve fuel... never

                            When I'm feelin rich, I bury that sucker, watch the smoke roll n hang on until she cuts out. I have a good reason, turbo will keep spooling and spooling. I like 45 psi :)

                            Ryan is a post whore af330i.gif

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                            • straight6pwrS
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                              straight6pwr
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                              with an auto e34, redline comes only when it decides not to interupt with a shift. would be a fun car with a 5 speed.

                              i dont agree with the idea that driving it hard every now and then somehow helps the car, but I definately agree that bmws are designed to be drivin at high rpms and doing so doesnt hurt them.

                              Dan
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                                SubmuzikBoss
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                                Lol all the damn time lol

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                                  rampelsauce
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