Thread: Will your diesel go to red line?
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Old 04-09-2011, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee View Post
Regardless of which mode I am in - auto, sport, or manual - the transmission upshifts at ~4,500 RPM under full throttle, well short of the 5,000 RPM red line. Although it is above the power peak, with so few revs to start with, it would be nice to be able to use them all.

Anybody else experience this?
That's a diesel, for you. If you want revs, buy a petrol engine or mod your diesel, not that I am recommending either.
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