Shift Points
07-10-2002, 07:20 AM
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Shift Points
Can you help a newbie understand the shift points on this car? I have driven stickshift for a long time and the shift points are usually done by "ear". When the revs seem high enough, I shift. Short shifting even saves some gas. However, I'm getting the impression from reading posts here that the shift points are much different with this car. The owners manual only gives the canned "little old lady" shift points. How high do you rev this thing in each gear? What are the recommended "fun" shift points? It sounds to me like if you don't know these you will never experience the true joy of driving the S.
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Still stuck in break-in period
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Still stuck in break-in period
07-10-2002, 07:23 AM
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when i am just driving around at normal speeds, i usually shift gears somewhere between 5-6k revs...when i am looking to extract all possible power...there is only one place to shift. 
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07-10-2002, 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by lehighwiz
when i am just driving around at normal speeds, i usually shift gears somewhere between 5-6k revs...when i am looking to extract all possible power...there is only one place to shift.
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when i am just driving around at normal speeds, i usually shift gears somewhere between 5-6k revs...when i am looking to extract all possible power...there is only one place to shift.
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07-10-2002, 07:51 AM
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The engine really only comes to life over 6K (which you can do all the time once it's broken in, but not until the 600Miles for safety).
When I'm driving normally, I shift between 4500-5500, and when I'm really having fun, I shift between 7500-8000 typically.
When I'm driving normally, I shift between 4500-5500, and when I'm really having fun, I shift between 7500-8000 typically.
07-10-2002, 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by 98TypeR#21
The engine really only comes to life over 6K (which you can do all the time once it's broken in, but not until the 600Miles for safety).
When I'm driving normally, I shift between 4500-5500, and when I'm really having fun, I shift between 7500-8000 typically.
The engine really only comes to life over 6K (which you can do all the time once it's broken in, but not until the 600Miles for safety).
When I'm driving normally, I shift between 4500-5500, and when I'm really having fun, I shift between 7500-8000 typically.
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07-10-2002, 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by Maveric
Why should it be different?
Why should it be different?
Since our car makes peak power at 8300, the amount of power that has fallen off is so minimal, that you are still making more power by staying in gear than if you shifted to the next gear at 8300 and started back at ~6000 again.
In this car the fastest acceleration will be gained by shifting perfectly at the first red flash on the tach. Any sooner and you loose(a tiny little bit) too late and you nail the rev limiter. In my TT there are shift points ranging from 5000-6000 depending on the gear.
Hope this helps. If anyone with more experience/info wants to add to or correct what I said please do.
07-10-2002, 10:45 AM
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When driving aggressive I usually keep the RPMs high. You want to feel more torque, keep it close or in VTEC. The engine will 'sing'. It's weird at first but then after a while, you'll understand the purpose of the engine and that it's the "other" side of the engine (fun side).
07-10-2002, 12:04 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jenner
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In a car that revs to say 6500rpm but make peak power and torque at say 5000 and 4000rpm, in some cases it makes more sense to upshift because due to the falling power curve you will make more power in a higher gear at a given rpm. Since our car makes peak power at 8300 the amount the power has fallen off, is so minimal, that you are still making more power than if you shifted to the next gear at 8300 and started back at ~6000 again.
[B]
In a car that revs to say 6500rpm but make peak power and torque at say 5000 and 4000rpm, in some cases it makes more sense to upshift because due to the falling power curve you will make more power in a higher gear at a given rpm. Since our car makes peak power at 8300 the amount the power has fallen off, is so minimal, that you are still making more power than if you shifted to the next gear at 8300 and started back at ~6000 again.