cruising rpm and gear change rpm

 

i like to cruise around four or five thousand rpm's. i want the pick up when i want it. and i just love to hear the engine purr.

 

I mostly shift at 2300-2500rpms.

 

I tend to keep the engine in the lower rpms while just cruising about town (typically below 3000 rpm). But when I really want to have some fun, I let it rip all the way to the redline.

 

When I'm putting around I try and shift under 3000. 2300 seems really low but I do this as well sometimes, which is why that thread about shifting into 6th too early and frying the clutch got me a bit worried. But I still think its BS.

 

After reading this thread Getting The Best Fuel Economy Out Of Your TSX: Tips & Tricks ::LONG READ::
I try to shift at 2500 rpms, but it's tuff in stop and go traffic during rush hour.

 

I was pretty amazed to find out that the cruising RPMs are only about 2500 for 65-70 mph highway driving. Very smooth.

 

2-4k is where I most stay in.

 

for the AT yes.


but this thread is for MT only right? unless AT'ers are strictly using the SS which i doubt (in most cases).

 

Thats where I try to stay in.

 

i shift at 3k, cruise at 2k-2.5k.

unless i race 7k!

 

i want to know who drives at 5-7k. they have a lot of money for gas

 

Actually, I drive with the SS almost 75% of the time now. I miss MT, so I'm trying to convince my brother to take my car so I can get an S2000.

 

Yeah, im in Sport Shift mode Religiously...probibly shift around 3 1/2 - 4k for the most part... feel like the TSX dosent hve any pickup in pure AT mode, only really use Automode in bad weather and traffic....my left foots bored too, honestly sport shift w/ a clutch would be sick, just so u have a clutch and everything, but u can like lock down the clutch petal and shift it into purley Automatic mode...

 

im usually around 3-4k rpm

 

I try to keep the cruising RPM at around 3k. I like to shift at 4-ish.

If I'm driving for fun, I keep it up around 4k, and shift at (are you seriously asking?) 7100.
Why not hit the redline if you're out to have some fun?

 

that's the way it's done! Long live the MT

 

Unless i have the "need for speed" i chill between 2-4.5

 

and just how often do u have the "need for speed"...lol... yeah id like to say that i shift at 4k, which is where it feels right, but i have a feeling its been hitting 7100 quite a few times

 

when driving in a civilized manner. But, once in a while gotta get my kicks in the higher ranges (SS and the twisties).

 

don't you have a 5AT? LOL, I love putting it in Neutral and rolling back when stuck up hot shots look at me. It just screams out, "Yeah, I see you holding the brake, Automatic boy!"
Once I tried convincing a girl I took out that I had a clutchless Manual and that nowadays there was no need for a clutch or gear layout, that it was all done by computers. She agreed and asked that I not try that again. Talk about shot down!