How do you hit 8000 RPM on the regualar

[jc05e46m3]

Originally Posted by Giorgia

I never hit 5k ,let alone 8k....

SRLSLY? 335 (or 328 for that matter) is for you.

[quiksi]

Originally Posted by F1Venom

I hit 6k pretty regularly, but 8300 is rare. Usually 3rd gear at redline = 90-100 mph, lol.

definitely don't get to hit 8k+ as much as I'd like, but getting up to 5-6k lets you get a good amount of sound and fun

[pkimM3r]

Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

SRLSLY? 335 (or 328 for that matter) is for you.

you mean 320d since 5k is prob redline right?

[CurbBender'90]

Originally Posted by Trip3's

Hired a lawyer ($1k), I will be lucky if I get it knocked down to 6 points...it's an 11 point ticket. The cop was pretty cool about it and there was no one else on the road so I'm hopeful.

Hope it's not too bad of a penalty, but to say the cop gave you a break? 11 points or even 6 not a break. Points aren't breaks to me just a way to break your pockets.

[CurbBender'90]

Well if I decide to hit 8400 it's usually onto a freeway or to a 55mph street then I come off the gas quickly!

[PhillyNate]

This is not the fastest car on Earth by a long way but 8k rpm feels like your traveling back in time. I've hit it once in 3 years and it feels like you are either gonna run out of luck or road on highways and/or residential streets. I've hit the 7's plenty/regularly but 8k rpm can be both FUN and disconcerting at the same time.
Extremely nice to know it's there to exploit whenever I wish.

[Kunman]

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by PhillyNate

This is not the fastest car on Earth by a long way but 8k rpm feels like your traveling back in time. I've hit it once in 3 years and it feels like you are either gonna run out of luck or road on highways and/or residential streets. I've hit the 7's plenty/regularly but 8k rpm can be both FUN and disconcerting at the same time.
Extremely nice to know it's there to exploit whenever I wish.

Gotta hit it more, just a fast takeoff onto freeway or something. 3 times isn't enough.

[Bavarian Beast]

Move to Germany! No issue maxing out here. Legally.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Dueler

+1

I like my rod bearings intact

Please.

[Trip3's]

Originally Posted by BMW_Boy7

Hope it's not too bad of a penalty, but to say the cop gave you a break? 11 points or even 6 not a break. Points aren't breaks to me just a way to break your pockets.

Well, technically anything over 90 is reckless driving and he could have taken me to jail. I was respectful and the highway was basically empty so it was one ticket instead of two.

[duk]

Originally Posted by Giorgia

I never hit 5k ,let alone 8k....

[Ezio]

^HAHA

[gatorfast]

I can't believe how many people are saying they never redline their cars. It's astonishing to me that people own a car like the m3 and never even push it. What is wrong with you people?

[bdaddylo]

Originally Posted by Trip3's

Well, technically anything over 90 is reckless driving and he could have taken me to jail. I was respectful and the highway was basically empty so it was one ticket instead of two.

Good luck with the judge. He's the one that determines what you get and not the cop.

[Someone?]

"How do you hit 8000 RPM on the regualar"

How i do it is, i give it more gas then it take to go 5000rpm.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by bdaddylo

Good luck with the judge. He's the one that determines what you get and not the cop.

You can redline 1st and possibly 2nd too and still be at a reasonable speed

There is also a big difference between gunning it through 2nd then slowing down vs cruising at 70mph down the street. People also generally know the streets they drive everyday and understand where police might be and where it is safe to have a little fun.

[gatorfast]

Originally Posted by Dueler

Besides not being feasible on the streets, it is definitely not good for the engine.
.

You have no idea what you are talking about.

I feel like I am in the twilight zone in this thread. It's so out of place on this forum.

[auggiem3]

Originally Posted by Trip3's

I live on LI too, you just have to know you're surroundings. PM for spots to take it up way over the speed limit with little chance of getting caught. Having said that, always slow down approaching the crest of a hill on the highway! Just got a 103 in a 55 on the Northern State.

Think you'll end up doing a night or two?

[redpriest]

My car must be getting ready to explode given the number of times I've hit red line (at least twenty times per day), and even using engine braking hit 7k-8k rpm.

Oh, no, 49,000 miles, 7k of them mine, and no problem.

[mrkhanna16]

I redline 3rd on a daily basis and very occasionally 4th..... up very steep hills in mexico of course.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by gatorfast

I can't believe how many people are saying they never redline their cars. It's astonishing to me that people own a car like the m3 and never even push it. What is wrong with you people?

Agreed