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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ajnasrah20083
You are in a mitsubishi, not a corvette. I went WOT on my evo from a dig to 120 without problems, and i didn't about 5 times that day. I didn't go past 6500 so that's probably why i didn't blow my motor. Just take it easy on the car.
That is a good way TO blow a motor...ugh
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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There is no reason to go WOT at low rpms in 5th gear. None at all. Loading the engine up that much and having the car not go anywhere fast places huge load on the rods. Just don't do it.
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