You need to learn how to shift it properly, by learning where it puts out the most torque. I've found 1st gear winds up a bit quick when I first drove the crossfire, now it's all normal for me, and can stay ahead of S2000's at a stop all the way up to 4th gear. Yeah I know S2000 has about 20-30 more hp, but that means nothing when your motor has more torque in the lower rev band. It's all about knowing where the sweet spot it.

The rev limit is 6,200.