Hey guys... Most of you all know how to shift and all with the Tiptronic on...and I have burned a few Integras, Civics with my "strategy". Which i know is incorrect. So i wanted to get the input of a few other ppl on when and "how" to shift it. Thanks. Im running stock right now. Haven't got $ for mods yet, my Eclipse Audio System broke the piggy bank =(

 

i normally shift at the 6500 rpm..that is the 260 hp output range..haha..i only use ss mode when i am racing with others or pass thorugh the slower traffics.. i do not use ss mode so often..

 

I shift on 6900 every time in a race... works great because re-limiter kicks in at 7200 for me.... Practice make perfect and i have practiced for 1.5 years

 

Great thanks...now what about with the 1st and 2nd gears...We don't have really any control over them...(when im in a race) or do we...how do we get the most outta those two gears?

 

Wide open throttle on races and you can get 1st up to 6500-6900 before it shifts to 2nd automatically then you have to shift from there

Dantes

 

I can usally shift right just by the feel and sound of the car. If I remember some one calculated to optimal shift points and theny were all at 7.1k. You need to shift a couple hundred before redline because it takes a second to react to the shift (its not fun to hit the rev limiter). Also the 1-2 with the car floored will run all the way to 6.7-6.8k (for me at least)

 

Anyone of you guys live in So. Cali? I like in San Pedro, PV area. If you don't live in SO. CALI, then lets say any places where i can "safely" drag near Long Beach? I know there is no SAFE place...but a place with less chance of a 5-0 stoppin by! =) thanks.

 

Help! I need more shifting techniques...what do you guys follow/go by when you race? Thanks.

 

At the track, I use 1-2, D3. This way, I can modulate my wheel spin off the line without having to worry about the automatic upshift from 1 to 2. I shift at 6700. By the time the transmission reacts, you'll be hitting redline .

 

It seems to me when you leave it in SS and it shifts for you, your not going to be in the vtec range again. on mine it takes a sec to get back in that range. So I use d1,d2,d3 so I can go a little higher than the auto shift so I will stay in the vtec rangefor 2nd.

 

But what about those few seconds that you lose shifting from D1 to D2 the D3 then back into SS....Or do you skip 3 and go from D2 to SS?

 

At the track, in the 1/4 mile, you don't need to get into SS mode. You'll cross the line by D3. On the streets, just leave it in SS mode, if you're into street racing.

 

You want expert opinion? Here it is:
http://www.acura-cl.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=004530

 

when i race i usually shift into redline at around 7100 rpm. i don't really use SS that often though, but it's a must when kickin some ass