02-11-2007, 09:37 AM
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I wonder if that 140 is with the cruise control engaged or just "ready" as seen by the idiot light...
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02-11-2007, 09:56 AM
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That 140 is a little odd. Everything is 140, the odometer is 140140, the tripometer is 140, and the speed is 140. I'm thinking a little photoshop went into that.
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02-11-2007, 10:04 AM
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Good point.
Is the rpm vs. speed even right, I wonder?
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02-11-2007, 12:27 PM
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ps
If it's a photoshopped image, it was done pretty well. I dropped the picture into PS and played with the color channels, which usually reveals fakes quite quickly.
Probably just a guy that like to take pictures at unique moments
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02-11-2007, 12:40 PM
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Well, I've found the high revs thing to be pretty much true. When my idle stumbles around a little bit, a good run up to higher RPMs usually helps (Of course, done when the engine is up to operating temperature).
So I'd agree that running the engine up to higher RPMs is good... I would not say:
"Keep it above 4000rpm"
I doubt it's a good idea to keep your engine running over 4000RPM AT ALL TIMES. Even when properly warmed up. Not that I think the engine will grenade, I just think it's not necessary.
So, I'd say "it's a good idea to push the engine above 4000rpm relatively frequently in order to burn off carbon deposits"
BTW, the process of running the piss out of the engine in order to burn off carbon deposits is sometimes called "an Italian Tune-up". Or so I've heard it called.
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02-11-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by oranje
If it's a photoshopped image, it was done pretty well. I dropped the picture into PS and played with the color channels, which usually reveals fakes quite quickly.
Probably just a guy that like to take pictures at unique moments
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He's been planning and doing this since 100,000 miles:
BTW he has to add no oil between changes and he still has the original clutch!!!
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Last edited by Paul; 02-11-2007 at 02:16 PM.
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02-11-2007, 03:23 PM
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that is AWESOME
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02-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by rebeltown
I wonder if that 140 is with the cruise control engaged or just "ready" as seen by the idiot light...
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Yes the cruise was on according to the owner.
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