Is the way I drive bad for a car?
11-30-2012, 08:38 PM
#11
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: VA
Posts: 37
thanks for all the advice guys.
the reason I drive in this fux0red up way is because I had a 2.0L Lancer GT 2009 model that had no power at all and if you don't constantly floor the gad pedal the thing won't move, and even with it floored with it's supposedly great MAIVEC engine, a 1.8 Honda Civic would smoke me so that's why I drive in such an abusive manner but I think this will change with the Mustang as it's not needed since you don't need to push it to the limit to make it go
the reason I drive in this fux0red up way is because I had a 2.0L Lancer GT 2009 model that had no power at all and if you don't constantly floor the gad pedal the thing won't move, and even with it floored with it's supposedly great MAIVEC engine, a 1.8 Honda Civic would smoke me so that's why I drive in such an abusive manner but I think this will change with the Mustang as it's not needed since you don't need to push it to the limit to make it go
12-01-2012, 08:57 AM
#13
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
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Mine does and its set to 5200 RPMs just to let me know its bout time to shift.
Mine does and its set to 5200 RPMs just to let me know its bout time to shift.
12-01-2012, 09:08 AM
#14
6th Gear Member
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Mine does ...
Mine does ...
My son had a Saturn that had a shift light. It drove us both nutz.
12-02-2012, 04:31 AM
#18
Like others have said... take it easy for at least a few hundred miles. Like you I drive pretty hard, but I have my just wanna cruise days.
If a Lancer was your previous car, you will notice a huge difference. However, be careful, this is a Rear Wheel Drive vehicle. Being spirited, may end up putting you into a light pole.
If a Lancer was your previous car, you will notice a huge difference. However, be careful, this is a Rear Wheel Drive vehicle. Being spirited, may end up putting you into a light pole.
12-08-2012, 09:10 AM
#20
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Location: NW Arkansas
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Execute proper engagement of the clutch and it will last just as long
as mr/ms careful, never had it over 3K on the Tach, driver's stang.
If you are slamming it at 5200, the RPMs match the next gear selected.
Its called speed matching and the clutch does not see much wear.
Its that starting from a standstill or pointing uphill that wears clutches the most.
And slow engagement...
When I am banging it into second at 5500, the clutch gets sidestepped...
as mr/ms careful, never had it over 3K on the Tach, driver's stang.
If you are slamming it at 5200, the RPMs match the next gear selected.
Its called speed matching and the clutch does not see much wear.
Its that starting from a standstill or pointing uphill that wears clutches the most.
And slow engagement...
When I am banging it into second at 5500, the clutch gets sidestepped...