Is it good to floor your car every once in a while?

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Vic

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Jun 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: mooncancook
I have never even closed to red-line my STi. Never feel the need to, but if it's good for the car then I guess I'll do it, under safe condition

That's like a crime or something... I admire your superhuman level of restraint, but I'm surprised it still runs right.
 

zerocool84

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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: mooncancook
I have never even closed to red-line my STi. Never feel the need to, but if it's good for the car then I guess I'll do it, under safe condition

That's like a crime or something... I admire your superhuman level of restraint, but I'm surprised it still runs right.

Yea seriously. Why pay so much extra to buy a car like that and NEVER use it. I understand using it very sparingly and only on VERY special occasions but to never fully stretch it's legs??? BLASPHEMY!!!!
 

duragezic

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PUT 'ER TO THE BOARDS


My 1993 automatic i4 Mazda needs to be put down pretty hard to do any sort of passing or anything. But it runs great and I never do that until it has warmed up at least a couple of minutes so no harm really. Got to love the number of people I see hop into their cars in zero degree weather and tear ass out as soon as the thing is turned on.

But driving my mom's V6 Camry, damn that thing is smooth and has some decent power actually although a bit boring to drive.