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6th @ 5k rpm = 110 mph. Sounds slow to me. Normal? Driving home at 1:00 am has advantages.

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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6th @ 5k rpm = 110 mph. Sounds slow to me. Normal? Driving home at 1:00 am has advantages.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:03 PM
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Yeah, that should be nearly 130mph. I think you were in 5th gear...
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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Yes, maybe your clutch is slipping?
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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I think that was 5th gear.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:15 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 01:07 PM
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I guess that is the down side to driving home from work at 1:00 am. Don't know what gear you are in.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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going home at 3/4am after working the entire day before (ie, not a grave shift or something) sucks...
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I think your caps lock is broken. But yes, it's the same - aside from the redline.
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