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how often do you use your car's maximum hp?

Started by DTNS, September 21, 2005, 12:06:59 AM

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DTNS

September 21, 2005, 12:06:59 AM
just curious. especially with today's insanely high (and still increasing) fuel prices.

k.o

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September 21, 2005, 12:37:47 AM
how would you know if your using the MAX hp? or meaning mo lang kung hinahataw mo? hehe sorry !



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DTNS

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September 21, 2005, 11:51:47 AM
Quote from: k.o on September 21, 2005, 12:37:47 AM
how would you know if your using the MAX hp? or meaning mo lang kung hinahataw mo? hehe sorry !

I mean kung pinapatakbo mo ang kotse mo sa peak hp rpm. (ex. nasa 6500rpm ang 130hp ng Civic 1.6 VTEC3.)

Accord GTR

#3
September 21, 2005, 02:37:38 PM
Only at the track or when I give some friends a ride which is like once or twice a week?


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#4
September 21, 2005, 02:39:24 PM
Quote from: Accord GTR on September 21, 2005, 02:37:38 PM
Only at the track or when I give some friends a ride which is like once or twice a week?

Same here. Only at the track

Sometimes I don't even max it out on the track

samurai_rex

#5
September 21, 2005, 04:38:43 PM
i normally shift at 2000rpms in city driving.

during mountain pass funruns (occasionally) and brc trackdays (once in a blue moon) lang.. and maybe this sunday sa 3rd Leg - ARCP Autocross.  ;D

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lantraluvr

#6
September 21, 2005, 05:34:27 PM
Once in a while - to keep my motor healthy...
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#7
September 21, 2005, 06:07:57 PM
if you know at what rpm your engine gives max hp more or less you'll know how often.

speedyfix

#8
September 21, 2005, 07:54:59 PM
i try at least once a day. hataw from 1st-3rd gears to keep my plugs clean and my engine healthy. hehehe!
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Hero33

#9
September 21, 2005, 08:44:08 PM
everyday, every open road.

uummm its for the car's sake... like speedy said LOL
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#10
September 21, 2005, 09:10:10 PM
when approaching a hill, dun ko lang hinahataw..... :) ;D

Jay-r

#11
September 21, 2005, 10:02:59 PM
usually pag feel ko, lalo na pag open road like no cars in sight. thats when i hit the gas.  :)

borly

#12
September 21, 2005, 10:06:56 PM
ummm like once every other 3-4 days i guess...
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k.o

#13
September 22, 2005, 12:53:32 AM
same as speedy ! pag open roads or gabi na hataw na ... sayang yung mga kabit e hehehe pero i usually use my car fri sat sun lang naman e yng isang car pag weekdays hehehe so pang exercise narin ng makina ! ;D



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#14
September 22, 2005, 01:50:40 AM
Every day i sit in my car :)
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