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Old Sep 27th, 2006, 05:07 PM   #5
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I haven't tried idling in 6th!
But I definitely idle along in 1st (5mph) 2nd (8mph) and 3rd (11? 13? I forget..that's rare) when I happen to get in traffic moving at just that speed. So in that case, my shift point is 800rpm

Normally I shift between 2k and 2.5k.
Fun driving around 4k-4.5k (why the heck did I pay for that trick intake if I'm not letting it open?)
Once in a while, or while racing, I'll take it up to red. I have no problem with it, and you can let it bounce off the limiter. Nice solid cast iron engine will take whatever you dish it
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