In a message dated 96-09-07 00:52:09 EDT, austins@ix.netcom.com (Austin)
writes:

<< Must be a bad tach readout;  my '87 will redline @~ 68 in third, stock
 tires, gearing etc.  Actually the engine will start cutting out (by design)
 just at redline - you'd swear the motor mounts all broke at once.  I
 regularly make the run from the Bay Area (that's the  *San Jose* Bay Area!)
 up to Truckee (Lake Tahoe); there are 4 +steep+ grades that I have to plan
 ahead for - run 'er up to 75+ in 4th, maintain full throttle until the
 speedo is down to 50; downshift & run back up to 65, do it all again as
 often as necessary to crest the hill. >>

Full throttle operation is tough on engine.  try maintaining 50 -60 in third.
 You will get up the hill and save your engine and clutch a lot of wear.

Dennis