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Old Jul 19th, 2002, 03:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
bahearn
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1991-1994 SR20 redlines at 7,500 rpm later models redline at 7,100.

As to why, moving parts experience friction. Friction eats power. Friction increases exponentially with rpm. Reducing the rpm at which a specific power can be achieved reduces power lost to friction and increases fuel efficiency.
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