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Old 03-22-2017, 02:54 PM   #14 (permalink)
Duc_Z09
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Originally Posted by JARblue View Post
I routinely shift at 5K RPMS or higher, even when I'm not driving "spiritedly". And I'm not afraid to downshift at 5K RPMs either. Frankly, I think she likes it that way ... 90K miles and still going strong
This is how you do it. If it has to be babied all the dame time it's useless as a sports car IMO. Expect to do basic maintenance regularly (as you should with any car anyway).

I do the same with my bike.
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