terse

at what RPM do most of you guys shift at?

I normally shift at about...2500-3000 RPM, but when my friend was driving my car yesterday..he was shifting at like...3500-6000 RPM...


he drives an EVO with like...320+ HP maybe a lot more......and he says that he shifts on his car at like..6000 regularly....what do you guys think?

kabota

depends on if car is warmed up. when cold i shift at 2500, but then on daily shift at 3000-3600

SlayerGTR

i think he has thirst for power

shift high if u like usin more gas + like the feel of more speed

shift normally if u like to save gas and treat car nicer

matelot

3k

crazymjb

What RPM does the cam adjust at? You gotta take advantage of the V-tec.

SPYKER310

vtec kicks in at 4000 rpm? not sure

1995hoo

When I shift depends on a number of variables. If the engine is cold, I try never to rev much above 3000 rpm until the engine is warmed up, based on something I read years ago advising this.

Beyond that, it depends on whether (1) I will accelerating after the shift or more or less maintaining my speed and (2) whether I want to accelerate hard or whether I am driving in a more leisurely fashion. In scenario (1) I normally won't rev much above 3500, and I've noticed that in the TL you can shift up at lower revs than that without lugging the engine. (I was used to the 3500 neighborhood from prior cars.) In scenario (2) I generally don't go much above 5000, although I've redlined it a couple of times, generally in situations where some asshole doesn't want to let me get over for my exit so I decide to one-up him.

gochan

around 3 here too. sometimes 4-5 to gain speed on the freeway entrance.

Pro Stock John

If I am racing another car that is quick I shift it over 6500.

rbf351

whenever the car feels like shifting

DKA

3-4K RPM for normal driving. Around 6K RPM for freeways, smoking an EVO, etc.

Builds RPM really, really fast in 1st & 2nd...gotta pay attention. Rev limiter kicks in about 6800 RPM...


Dave
'05 NBP/Ebony 6MT
'98 CBR 900RR (12,500 RPM redline...)

somi2002

wow I think i'm the worst I usually end up shifting around 5200RPM's.

Nodoze2004

6400 for each and every shift....they included the rev limiter for a reason

narmeen

I shift normally at 3-4K!

tim1217

I shift based on feel...which is somewhat based on sound...which is somtimes related to how loud the music is!

jmn4667

3k RPMs and I'm into 6th whenever going over 55 mph.

gochan

damn, conservative driver. i've gotten up to almost 80 in 3rd. hehee

Nodoze2004

REALLY?? If so you are missing out on a world of fun! I drive in 4th on the hwy which keeps me in the VTEC range for passing and is plenty o fun! Keep it in 4th for anything below 85-90.

Try it once, and you will never go back!!

Although your gas mileage will reflect it!

HEK

lol...some of these answers kill me....I shift at 3k and when driving into work
( backroads and with traffic) I cruise at 2K in sixth gear......I can't wait to get out on the open road and waste some gas........

terse

hahahahaha...this thread is funny...

rbf351

seriously i shift at this RPM

http://rbf351.com/rob/Si/red.avi

cblackburn

I shift based on the "feel" and sound of the car, who really watches the RPM's anyway? When I have glanced at the RPM's while shifting, it's generally always between 3 and 4k.

jmn4667

Come on ppl! Of course I play around...and I'm usually a pretty aggressive driver! But, when I'm just driving and not playing, I will shift at 3k and into 6th at 55 mph.

Geez, no wonder you guys are getting piss poor gas mileage!

JOES05tl

When it was brand new(stock), the rev-limiter kicked in at around 6700-6800 rpm. Beleive it or not, I put the aem on there and it seems to have stretched my gears a little bit? I seriously got 200-300 more rpms before the rev limiter engages. SO- if im racing around, I shift at 7000+ rpms-which is tricky w/out hitting the rev limiter. Otherwise, 1st to 2nd @ 3000, then all the others below 3000 rpm

caball88

normal driving shift between 3-4K, spiritted driving take it all the way just past 6K. i don't know why people still think vtec is some kind of turbo boost. vtec on our cars is meant to keep a smooth transition from one set of cams to the other. this helps maintain a nice smooth hp and torque curve.

rmastbro

No wonder why you only get 16-19 mpg

FlashG

I shift whenever I hit the rev limiter. j/k

Seriously about 2500-3000 in stop and go traffic. 3500-5500 in spirited driving.

DKA

Agree with getting piss-poor MPG if you frequently run up to 6K RPM on stop and go commutes.

I granny-shift going to work - 3K RPM. Keeps from scaring the "Slugs" (a unique commuting system in DC - pull up, two people hop in, off you go on the HOV) I pick up to get to work also.

I get 25-28 MPG commuting into DC, 30+ MPG on the highway on business trips, the difference being cruising at 2K RPM in 6th, without having to drop to 4th to pass the blonde in the HOV lane, going 65 in her Civic Hybrid, talking on her cell phone. Gosh, don't get me started about people talking on the phone while they drive.

The TL is so quiet, I've looked down a couple of minutes after down-shifting to pass someone and realized I was still in 5th...

Dave
'05 NBP/Ebony
'04 Pilot EX
'98 CBR 900RR

Dr.Murdock

my rev limiter didnt kick in till i went past 7k rpm. I dont know why yours blocks it at 6,800. I felt the msot power around 6,900/7,000 rpm, i could actually feel more force around that rpm

DKA

Yeah, my bad. I checked (un-intentionally, of course) rev-limiter is closer to 7K RPM. Other times I hit it un-intentionally (did I mention the engine is quiet?) and was in a hurry to get off the stop...wasn't paying close enough attention.

Dave