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What makes the Z's engine sound so bad (to reviewers)?

I agree that over 6k RPM, it gets a little unsettling. You start looking at the tach thinking "almost redline, almost redline, get ready, get ready, SHIFT!!!". IMO, a high

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What makes the Z's engine sound so bad (to reviewers)?

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08-05-2009, 06:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	I agree that over 6k RPM, it gets a little unsettling. You start looking at the tach thinking "almost redline, almost redline, get ready, get ready, SHIFT!!!". IMO, a high revving sports car should rev near the redline without you noticing much at all. It should PREFER to be in the high RPM range rather than lumbering under 4k RPM. Despite all that, I still love my car. ortiz73ca likes this.

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