Iksar faction?

[blid2def]

If the max faction gain is 2,000 and I'm still at scowling with 1,755+ turn ins (I assume 1 turn in = 1 hit), then that leaves about 245 hits for me to gain 2 levels of faction (get to dubious from scowling). Knives might affect the rate of gaining faction hits, but it wouldn't affect the best case end point I could reach.

I'd really like to know if my reading of the 2,000 max gain is correct, and if so, whether it's possible for me to even get to dubious with 245 hits left (e.g. if the step from threatening to dubious requires 250 hits, then I know it's impossible for me to get there).