first gear shifting ... good or bad?

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.

^ 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