How dangerous is it to do what they did on top gear?

jaedub · 04-26-2011, 01:17 AM

Doing this once in a while is okay. Just dont do it too often. After all, there is a 7.5k rpm for a reason. I did this few times and its alot of fun. Dont be afraid to hit high rpm. Our cars are able to handle AND made for those.

Davey · 04-26-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jaedub

Doing this once in a while is okay. Just dont do it too often. After all, there is a 7.5k rpm for a reason. I did this few times and its alot of fun. Dont be afraid to hit high rpm. Our cars are able to handle AND made for those.

Revving to redline occasionally is OK, it will wear the engine faster, but, that motor's probably going to last 300K miles, which is way longer than anyone's going to care if it still makes 332 HP.

Side-stepping/dumping the clutch from 7500 RPM on the other hand, could screw stuff up real quick. Maybe the first time, even, if your tires are hot and the pavement is good and sticky.

I'll do it to your Z, but I wouldn't do it to mine.

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04-26-2011, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	Doing this once in a while is okay. Just dont do it too often. After all, there is a 7.5k rpm for a reason. I did this few times and its alot of fun. Dont be afraid to hit high rpm. Our cars are able to handle AND made for those.