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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:48 PM
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My stook hit 1000 miles, I decide to vtec. hit 8700 rpm with 4th. WOW.
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:49 PM
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Is that your first time in vtec?
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:51 PM
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Happy VTECing!
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:51 PM
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How fast were you going at 8700 in 4th? My Prelude redlines 4th at 125 or so
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:54 PM
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yes, it was my first time. I think I was going about 90. I had to slow down with the traffic.
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:56 PM
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8700 in fourth brings 112 mph.
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 02:59 PM
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Originally posted by cdelena
8700 in fourth brings 112 mph.
I think I was i 3rd instead of foruth. Will have to try it again.
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 03:38 PM
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Find an empty stretch of good road. Then try it in second, third and fourth. Faaaaaaark!!!

Back from a happy sunday evening doing just that.

PS, if UK plod is reading this (!) I am a liar.
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 04:16 PM
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i love to vtch this car
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Old Jun 10, 2001 | 07:00 PM
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The most beautiful sound to ever come from a production 4 cylinder car engine.
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