Yes. Kura kura. Tortoise. You read it correctly.
You see, a friend of mine recently told me that by keeping you engine under 2000 revs, we could save fuel. With rising fuel costs, I thought, no harm trying. It turned out a little more challenging than I believed it to be.
You simply wouldnt know its complications until you’ve tried it for yourself. Of course, if you have been driving in super slow mo all this while, then its a different matter. I (not from that category obviously) realised that 2000 revs and below means a VERY light tap on the accelerator. A little more than a tap and VROOM…! The rev indicator needle soars above 2.
With that, my goodbyes to:
- Good pickup – No more competing pickup speed with perdanas, honda accords, toyota hiluxs, etc when the lights go green at traffic lights. Most would notice the obvious difference in power these cars have compared to my little beloved Kenari. But it is my faith that my Kenari can achieve wonders beyond wildest dreams.
- Overtaking – There are these people who seem to have all the time in the world to travel at 40-50kmph on highways. I never understand how someone can want to spend so much time in the car. There are also lorries dropping pebbles that bounce and etch the windscreen. These vehicles should be banned from the road. Transport companies should use helicopters. And me? I’d have to fall into the former category, ambling along. *sigh*
- VROOM! – My brother commented that my car did not need modification on the muffler. It already makes a loud enough sound. And yup, I shall miss that sound. The music to my ears.
- Cackling evilly at slow cars going uphill. (No explanation needed there..) Though I can still laugh at those people without Smart Tags jamming up on the cash lanes.
That’s about it for now. I’m sure there’s more to come. A little secret though: I’ve not managed a single trip without surpassing the 2000revs limit. Maybe I should extend the limit to 3000revs. Now, that would certainly be more plausible.
