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I was just wondering what rpms everybody shifts at for their daily driving. Like what saves the most gas. I know they don't get great a mileage and so besides racing it Id like to try and save what i can. Thanks.
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Read your owner's manual!
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Originally Posted by S2kracka,Apr 1 2006, 10:37 AM
Read your owner's manual!
Are you CRAZY???? Why would anyone in their right mind, in a perfectly sane world and not on drugs or something, EVER think about actually reading the owner's manual that comes with a 30 something thousand dollar piece of equipment?? I mean, God forbid that he might learn other stuff about a car that has some very unique features and high tech stuff.
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Well...

After having a look at the persons profile.....

The S2000 is a great Daily Driver!
I have owned it for 15 months now and averaged 26 mpg, even with the daily 9000 revs. Average shift at 3500-4000 rpm. Keep the tires up to the correct pressure, that helps handling and mpg.

Have FUN driving your S2000
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I shift between 3-4k for daily driving.
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3-4 here too.
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A little short of VTEC engagement for normal daily driving.
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Originally Posted by Samiam145,Apr 1 2006, 10:21 AM
I was just wondering what rpms everybody shifts at for their daily driving. Like what saves the most gas. I know they don't get great a mileage and so besides racing it Id like to try and save what i can. Thanks.
In normal driving (as when in traffic) I shift between 2,500 and 6,000 depending on the prevailing conditions. Most shifts fall between 4,000 and 5,500.

I rarely if ever exceed 6k unless I'm running WOT, which is the case more often than I care to admit.
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