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MetroMPG · 09-16-2013, 10:49 AM

Also, FYI, I operated under the assumption that 5000 RPM was the redline, but I rarely if ever got that high.

Most of the time I just drive around in 3rd gear, so the motor pretty much exists below ~2500 RPM.

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