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My friend and I had a discussion on what really is the term "beating on your car" because when I drive my Z, I tend to drive more spiritually. Such

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Old 03-22-2017, 11:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
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My friend and I had a discussion on what really is the term "beating on your car" because when I drive my Z, I tend to drive more spiritually. Such as shifting at 7k when I want to do a pull and downshifting often. So what is your definition of beating on your car?

Also quick question. Is downshifting using SRM to 3rd @ 20mph bad for the car? Whenever I downshift slowing down my rpm never rev's past 3000rpm max.
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My friend and I had a discussion on what really is the term "beating on your car" because when I drive my Z, I tend to drive more spiritually. Such as shifting at 7k when I want to do a pull and downshifting often. So what is your definition of beating on your car?

Also quick question. Is downshifting using SRM to 3rd @ 20mph bad for the car? Whenever I downshift slowing down my rpm never rev's past 3000rpm max.
Driving your car hard can be considered "beating on your car" to some but everything is good in moderation. If you are revving it out to 7k every shift and bouncing off the rev limiter all the time that's what I would considering beating on it.

And no downshifting is not bad for your car.
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Driving your car hard can be considered "beating on your car" to some but everything is good in moderation. If you are revving it out to 7k every shift and bouncing off the rev limiter all the time that's what I would considering beating on it.

And no downshifting is not bad for your car.
I beat first gear a lot... but shift at 7k before bounce. Ain't bout bounce life.

Beating can also be how aggressive you take corners as well.

Downshifting Aslong as its being matched at higher RPMs you're not hurting the transmission or clutch that much. They are pretty dam solid.

Heck even the power plant is solid.


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Around town and depending on where I am sometimes I'll sit in 2nd @ 4-5k rpm. Mostly because I know I'll have to slow down and that's when my exhaust has a great resonance ehehe
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My friend and I had a discussion on what really is the term "beating on your car" because when I drive my Z, I tend to drive more spiritually. Such as shifting at 7k when I want to do a pull and downshifting often. So what is your definition of beating on your car?

Also quick question. Is downshifting using SRM to 3rd @ 20mph bad for the car? Whenever I downshift slowing down my rpm never rev's past 3000rpm max.
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I consider 'beating your car' as driving erratically that contributes to faster wear and tear, more maintenance, and parts breaking down prematurely. If your car is solid for many years after "spiritually" driving your car, I don't consider that as beating your car because you know how to properly drive and handle your car.

But here is the fact. Higher RPM will put more stress on your engine and transmission. While our car can take those kind of stress way better than an average car, it's not invincible.

Make sure you change your fluids frequently
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if your wearing a wife beater shirt while driving it, yes that is abuse!
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I consider 'beating your car' as driving erratically that contributes to faster wear and tear, more maintenance, and parts breaking down prematurely. If your car is solid for many years after "spiritually" driving your car, I don't consider that as beating your car because you know how to properly drive and handle your car.

But here is the fact. Higher RPM will put more stress on your engine and transmission. While our car can take those kind of stress way better than an average car, it's not invincible.

Make sure you change your fluids frequently
Another good indication is tire wear
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if your wearing a wife beater shirt while driving it, yes that is abuse!
or in my case, giving the car keys to the wife is always a sign of 'beating'.
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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
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Use it hard, change fluids often, and treat brakes/tires as disposable items. Should be fine as long as you're not an idiot with it (i.e. constantly holding redline, dumping the clutch, not letting it warm up, etc).
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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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