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Originally posted by Ziyad:
Originally posted by LoCoZsc:
145 approaching 150. 
This was on the track of course... 
I regularly max out mine... so whatever the top rpm is before the ATX upshifts.
So he got up to 145 mph in a 1/4 mile 
Damn that cars fast!!!! 
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Originally posted by realslimshaver:
i thought the zetec will only let u go to like 6950rpm max doesent the gas shut off at 7000rpm.
IIRC, mine shuts down at 6500. There isnt much above 5500 right now (CEL) so I dont try to take it up there.
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Rev limiter when passing....couple of times a week.
110000 miles
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Originally posted by ExDelayed:
Solid poly mounts and 7K let you know really quick you are doing something you shouldnt be.
what  down low is there the vibration and crap come into play(running too high a gear and trying to accelerae = starnge noises and hella vibration), i have no issues on the top of the tack.
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Totaled 02/12/06
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Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
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heres a dyno print-out of my 2.0 at 7162rpm - it sounded pretty scary! i've never revved it that high on the road. normally 6000rpm sounds too bad to me! 
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Originally posted by Bk4293:
Originally posted by Ziyad:
Originally posted by LoCoZsc:
145 approaching 150.
This was on the track of course...
I regularly max out mine... so whatever the top rpm is before the ATX upshifts.
So he got up to 145 mph in a 1/4 mile
Damn that cars fast!!!!
there are other types of tracks besides the straight kind...
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i don't have a tach but i get it up there when getting on the highway
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Originally posted by percybigun:
heres a dyno print-out of my 2.0 at 7162rpm - it sounded pretty scary! i've never revved it that high on the road. normally 6000rpm sounds too bad to me!
It's sounds even more so at 7500. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
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WEll when you do finally break your valve-train.
Go with all leightweight titanium stuff.
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Originally posted by SleeperZ:
WEll when you do finally break your valve-train.
Go with all leightweight titanium stuff.
Way ahead of you. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
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