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1998 Pontiac Sunfire Shifting

Tiny
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1998 Pontiac Sunfire

I have two questions about my 1998 Sunfire GT.

1) When I am driving and reach 115 km/h it sounds like my engine is at it's max and the Rpm needle is at 3000 is this normal?

2) When should I actually be shifting.I have been shifting between 2600 and 3000 rpm.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I love my car but am very upset that it seems gutless in my opinion
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009 AT 3:36 PM

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Tiny
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This car engine is normal running at that speed and rpm, if you were running at 4500-6000 RPM, that would be high

normal shifting is OK from 2500-5000, any higher and you risk jack rabbeting or damage from over revs

hope this help

P.S. This car has no power anyway, good fuel miser and grocery cruiser, not a sports car
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 2:49 PM

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