Manual transmission "snobs"?

[mstrjon32]

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I think it's pretty typical for cars not available with a manual to not have a redline on the tach. I really don't know why they come with a tach anyway....

You really don't need one; the computer is never going to allow the engine to exceed redline, even if you manually select 1st at 70MPH.

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I can see not having a redline on the tach at all, but explain this one to me. My 2006 Monte Carlo has an engine that redlines at ~6200 RPM, but the tach is clearly marked with the redline at 6000 RPM. If I go WOT, the tach clearly goes past the redline to 6200 before shifting. Seems a little strange to have the redline marked on the tach before the actual engine redline.