Oppo question: how often do you go full throttle?

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj) 08/08/2015 at 18:59 • Filed to: None

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Been using torque lately and monitoring my driving habits as of late and one thing I’ve noticed is I rarely ever exceed 50% throttle. I’ll hold a lower gear longer and let the revs climb but it’s usually at a slower rate than hammering down. So I’m curious if this is normal or am I doing it wrong?

I did decide to get a little rev happy this evening and let the peppy 2.7L v6 dohc breath a bit more as I was told it’s a happier engine when it gets to rev. And I’ll safe it felt lively and like it wanted more.

CB > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:06

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Pretty much on any on ramp.

“Only doing forty here. Better gun it so I can hit 100 and merge safely.”

Shortly followed by a VQ symphony.

Opposite Locksmith > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:07

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Every time I need to pull onto a road >30 mph speed limit

Turbo car

Jayhawk Jake > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:08

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Basically never, which I think is a big reason I love Corvettes so much

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:14

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Way too often

And I wonder why my fuel economy is shit...

Birddog > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:15

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Every day at work. All day.

Damn governor....

Aero > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:15

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Pretty much anytime I’m not on the brakes.

javedk > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:17

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Everyday

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:19

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I drive flat out.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:19

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Pretty much every time I have to merge, go up a hill, or get on the interstate.

DoYouEvenShift > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:20

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Not much lately on my DD untill I have time to swap in a new clutch.

TheOnelectronic > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:37

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My current DD (SC Tacoma) makes way more power than the chassis can really handle, so... not often. When I do, in case of an emergency merge or something, I’m pretty sure I get 5 degrees of squat and 15 degrees of twist, and the engine sounds like it’s dying. Toyota somehow figured out how to make a supercharger sound -bad-

whoarder is tellurium > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 19:40

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2-3 times a week. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean hitting redline unless hooning or escaping bad situations.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 20:03

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Here’s my answer:

iSureWilll > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 20:13

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I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time.

Full throttle or No throttle amiright?

AM > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 20:31

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Everyday when using on-ramps and passing on the highway because diesel Jetta’s are slow.

Sometimes I do it in the Yukon just because the V8 sounds nice under WOT.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 21:51

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If it’s just me in the car, whenever the opportunity arises. I probably drive the Skoda too hard, but I enjoy it every timetime I floor it. The Land Rovers on the other hand need full throttle because otherwise they’d not hit 70.

TheHondaBro > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 22:14

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When that slow asshole finally gets out of my way.

wafflesnfalafel > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 22:24

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rarely get over 4grand - I’m poor, need to make my equipment last as long as I can...

wkiernan > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 22:28

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Why do you think I love that Miata of mine so much? All the fucking time!

marshknute > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/08/2015 at 22:36

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Every day, but full throttle between 2-3K RPM is different to full throttle at 6750 RPM

JDIGGS > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/09/2015 at 01:22

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everytime i drive gotta clean the carbon

:)

911e46z06 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 08/09/2015 at 02:00

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Pretty much every time it’s safe to do so. Especially in tunnels. Mmmmmmm, tunnels.