playa78

tonight, I reached the redline in 2nd gear for the first time and heard the "beep" signal to shift the gear. :D
I had so far done about 1600km to my odometer. so I had been cautious about over-revving it but it was so smooth in reaching there. it was so sweet, I can't wait to try it out again sometime.

btw, I tried driving s2000 tonight which a friend is getting next week...
man that machine is something too.. love that gearshift and exhiliration without roof ^^

mooneycj

April 14th, 1974 - the day I got my drivers license

mooneycj

dbb

In the RX8? About 15m out the dealer's driveway in the demo car.

Me gets in car.
Dealer says something like - "It revs to almost 10000 rpm".
Me puts car in first, releases clutch, presses accelerator
flat. Me hears "Beep", me changes gear.

Me goes "Yes, it does".

Dealer asks me not to do that again.

takahashi

For me, Mallala raceway with AMG. Redline is encouraged by Mazda as we were on the racetrack

playa78

hahaha, they deserved it for daring u to try..
yeah but when have u guys tried it with ur baby? =D

takahashi

Oh about 3000km

AMG

still haven't got there yet

playa78

time to get there AMG :D

AMG

only 1900km on a 6 month old care....she's still learning to walk

timbo

after 1,500k

dbb

When I got the my car, I would have hit the Redline with 100 klicks or so.

I can't be bothered babying it. If it breaks, it is under warranty. When it is out of warranty, I trade up. Besides, the hardcover book says it revs to 15k without the limiter, so I'm really only hitting an arbitrary limit set at 2/3 of the car's true maximum.

This theory works well for me as long as I am employed and earning $$$.

Ageo

havent hit it, but soon will.

DemonRX-8

I'd hit it!

playa78

ageo, u are gonna love the BEEP the first time u hear it =D

Ageo

hehe well i have gathered that since being on this forum.

Has any1 ever gone right to 10 grand before the fuel cutting out?

takahashi

9500 rpm... I think this is as close as I can get to 10K

Evergrey

The first night I got it. I couldnt help it. I tried to keep the revs down a little.. until I read in the book: "does not require any special running in" or something similar. I guess I was looking for an excuse

Disclaimer: read your book before making your decision :P

DragToys

Mine was at 750

Dealer said just don't take it over 8g for the first 750 ks

Now it is nearly everyday when I race away from the lights

Same as Dbb, it is under warranty, and I will trade it before I run out of warranty.

timbo

Actually, my dealer told me the 'drive it like you stole it' line but I just couldn't find it in me to do that until past 1000K

playa78

i went for car wash @ night (just now) and went for a drive to drive the water off and did it again!! I think I am getting hooked with that BEEP :D
somebody stop me arghh.. the car feels so much better after it reaches the redline and back... it feels so light and ready to take a flight :P heheh

RRS

LOL.. the demo we drove got 'beeped' in 2nd with about 3 km on the clock, by me, my g/f managed it the next day too ..

We'll be going with the drive in like you stole in run in procedure D

Seems to work with everyones rally car engines including mine, so I dont' see why it won't work for an 8...:D

Rowds

jax8

coming from an era when driving in was essential, I cannot bring myself to take the risk of being abusive under about 7000km (5000 miles in real money.)
As dbb mentioned 9500 is just a line in the sand for this engine, and it sure is a nice place to be. She loves it, so do I.

Ageo

My 1st redline last night guys. 9 1/2 grand
i took it and i heard the beep but saw no red light?? pretty strange as i thought u seem 1. Ill give myself the excuse to try it again to see if i missed it :D

takahashi

.... there is no light just a beep start the first mm of the redline up to 9500...