b0mbrman

This is about what I do for the first ten mintues when I'm warming up the car...

FormerH22a4

I follow this when warming it up. For normal cruising I shift at about 4000 and cruise at 3200 to 3500 rpm.

However, if you want smoother shifts, shift higher up in the rev range, shifts at 5000 and above are pretty smooth since the revs will be match after the shift. If you shift too low, you might need to rev match a bit before letting up on the clutch.

You can also get the modify shift beeper, works really well.

ASAP

Same as the person above me.
Is kinda tricky trying to shifts smoothly.
For me, it seems the highter the rev is, the smoother the shifts are.

Ravskau

Don't worry, I hear that even if you fail the written exam they will usually give you a "social" pass. That is, unless you do really badly...then they just take your birthday away.

scottrnelson

I wish I had gotten to this thread before it collected a bunch of worthless "junk posts".

The question was asked if the shift point is the same in all gears. The S2000 has a close ratio transmission, so the percentage change when you shift from one gear to the next is almost the same between all of the gears. It's not like a Corvette or Viper 6-speed where the top gears take a giant jump down the rpm range.

For maximum acceleration I make sure I'm past 8500 rpms before shifting. Your goal is to be above about 6500 rpms in the next gear so you're solidly into the powerband.

When not after maximum acceleration, shift at the lowest engine speed that feels comfortable to you. For some, this will be around 4000, for others, a bit higher. It really doesn't matter that much, as long as it feels okay to you, the driver.

Incubus

Before warm-up on a cold morning I shift at about 4000 or 4500 rpm.
Normal driving is between 5000 and 6000 rpm.

VTEC to scare people.

If you're cruising a t 50 or 55 mph, and you decide to accelerate, then don't make the mistake of putting it into third.

You still have some of second gear left. With this car, you'll need it.

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scottrnelson

Shifting to 2nd gear at 50 mph and stomping on the throttle is one of the best ways to demonstrate how fast the S2000 can be. Much more fun than trying to start out quickly from a dead stop.

s2k_redhead

Maybe the reason Honda used those ludicrous shift points is to adhere to their posted fuel consumption/MPG ratings. You'll obviously use a lot less gas if you shift at those points vs. the FUN VTEC points.

jelliotlevy

Originally posted by scottrnelson


The question was asked if the shift point is the same in all gears. The S2000 has a close ratio transmission, so the percentage change when you shift from one gear to the next is almost the same between all of the gears. It's not like a Corvette or Viper 6-speed where the top gears take a giant jump down the rpm range.
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Mostly true, except for the 1-2 ratio. There is about a 1.5:1 ratio change between first and second; most of the other shifts have ratio changes more like 1.25:1 or 1.2:1. So, if you get up to about 8000 in 1st, the shift into 2nd will drop the revs to a little under 5500 rpm. Most manual transmission cars have a much greater gap between 1st and 2nd. For my 3rd gen RX-7 that ratio change was about 1.8:1 - typical ofthe great majority of cars. Shifting from first to second was not smooth, even if your acceleration was fairly relaxed: this was due to the huge rpm drop. That's what I like about the S2000. The relatively close ratio between first and second, allows me to feel much smoother and more 'professional' when I shift.

Destiny2002