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Originally posted by AzCivic
sure, thats why my civic has over 100,000miles with alot of "redlining" being done in its life time and yet it still runs great. hmmm maybe I have a freak engine or something.
if you all are going to worry about reving the engine why even bother doing stuff to make the car faster or owning a honda period.
if the thought of doing some maitenance or replacing some parts a little earlier scares you then just drive it like a old granny.
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^ i agree MAn the ENGINE is MADE to do it..... i have REDLINED 1-2-3 every time i drive and I have had NO ENGINE problems... my TIMING BELT when changed monday at 118,000 miles was PERFECT.....not a single sign of wear.....
my transmission and clutch are a different story though...
i called honda and asked the people what the engine was DESIGNED to do, and i was told by everyone there that the redline is the limit, anywhere in between is FINE, yes im sure u will have more WEAR at 6-7k then shifting at 3-4k will.
but WHO the F*CK wants to pussyfoot at 3-4 k when driving an engine that is designed to rev HIGH.
Cavaliers will throw a r0d because they SUCK. until the SRT-4 i have not seen a Domestic car under 20k that was made to drive like a honda.
then again i drive my Ford Ranger the same way i drive my CIvic and i have only had Clutch problems with that.. NEVER had ANY engine problems...>YET>>>>>knock on WOOD..*knocking very hard*
any hoo i say "DRIVE IT LIKE U STOLE IT"
O yeah i had my Valves adjusted the other day after 118k miles and i was told that they were BARELY out of adjustment AND that the only problem with my engine is that because i am lazy and change my oil at 5-7k miles, there are still no problems related to that YET *knocking onm wood at furious pace*
so do what u want
Dan