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Aug 19, 2006 | 03:45 PM

cmanns

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I read that the redline for the 1989-1992? FC's is 8K...mine is a 1991 and mine says 7K, can the motor go to 8K but just has the redline of 7k?

Aug 19, 2006 | 04:23 PM

MDD0101

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N/As have a 8kredline, TIIs have a 7k redline

Aug 19, 2006 | 06:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MDD0101

N/As have a 8kredline, TIIs have a 7k redline

actually, closer would be:

Manual tranmission non turbo S5 (89-91) models: 8k redline
Auto tranny and Turbo models: 7K redline

Aug 19, 2006 | 06:15 PM

GTU_FAN

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but 8500 fuel cut right?

Aug 19, 2006 | 06:28 PM

cmanns

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mine is a auto so if i went past the red line to 8k would it be fine?

Aug 19, 2006 | 06:29 PM

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mine is a auto so if i went past the red line to 8k would it be fine?

Your transmisson can not go that high

Aug 19, 2006 | 06:30 PM

cmanns

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What would happen?

Also if I put it in 1st on the auto or L w/e letter it is what will happen ifyou try to go higher then 7k would it force it to shift or would it cut off gas?

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