perfect RPM to shift from 1st to 2nd?

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Mar 17, 2009 | 09:44 AM

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kayno

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Originally Posted by jambi

yep paddles
and really ? :/ i usuallly shift before it reaches the RED part.

LOL! are you racing every time you drive? Shift at 4 or 5 depending on how you roll

... for calm normal driving 4 or 5 on every gear should be fine fine..

Mar 17, 2009 | 10:15 AM

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LOL! are you racing every time you drive? Shift at 4 or 5 depending on how you roll

... for calm normal driving 4 or 5 on every gear should be fine fine..

that actually to me is more agressive driving going to 5k.

for me calm is around 3k...up to 4k for some nice pull...5k if i want to really feel it...and above that is to really get things going.

unless sometimes i just feel like letting the revs climb up before i shift...sounds nice to just let em climb but not gun it.

Mar 17, 2009 | 10:32 AM

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I hear you with the 5k being aggressive.. was going to say 3 to 4 but I had a feeling I might find opposition so i took it up a notch.. Im more of a 3 to 4 myself and when I want to move I dont even look at the rev.. I hit it till it sounds like it can't go up anymore.. lol jk

Mar 18, 2009 | 02:19 AM

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i shift between 2 and 3 normal driving. If I wanted to really have a nice, quiet-ish ride, then I shift at about 2K.

If I wanna rock out, then I push it to about 5-6. If I really wanted to propel the car, then I dont shift until I slip past 7K.

Why are you shifting at 7K each time? What kind of gas mileage are you getting?? Probably **** poor.

The longer you stay in a lower gear, the crappier your MPG is.

Mar 18, 2009 | 08:34 AM

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i put my car in D and just drive... if i wanted to pretend my car was stick i wouldve gotten a 6mt... lmao

Mar 18, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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You need to time it right and shift at about 6,600rpm's, that will make it shift much closer to 7.

Mar 18, 2009 | 12:18 PM

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idk about u my man, but i got 5AT, and from 1 to 5, my shifts are at 7400 .. and they switch idk wat u did to ur **** but my **** .. shifts wen i want it to .. i blew the doors off some cars that dont expect it.. :/

Mar 18, 2009 | 12:31 PM

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The rpm which allows me to change gears comfortably (i.e. the passenger's head shouldn't buck forwards or backwards between gears. Racing is one thing, daily driving is another. I guess I'm Mrs. Daisy but oh well.

Mar 18, 2009 | 02:58 PM

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lmao Listen its not a mt there is no perf every car has a delay on the shifting with the paddle shifters and yes grounding kit should help you in some what but it doesnt mean you will get perf shifts from 1st to 2nd if u really wonna see how your car takes OF then kick it to 4k rpms and floor it 1s its at about 7.1 kick it into 2nd it will switch at 7.5 or 7.6 cuz of the delay but then you will not lag or stall you'll fly Lol if you try it out send me a pm =] let me know

i tried it lol yeah seems to be smoother , but the timing is a bit hard

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LOL! are you racing every time you drive? Shift at 4 or 5 depending on how you roll

... for calm normal driving 4 or 5 on every gear should be fine fine..

lol not much

but you know guys i noticed this , if i shift at 6.900 RPM on both 1st and 2nd , the 3rd and 4th gear will be slooow! the car just loses it ! :S
but if i push it all the way to the redline , 3rd and 4th are much faster! thats why i want to eliminate lag in 1st and 2nd to reach 3rd and 4th in the best way possible.

Mar 18, 2009 | 03:03 PM

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kayno

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i tried it lol yeah seems to be smoother , but the timing is a bit hard

lol not much

with regards to the lag.. I know nothing about that cause i drive a Manual.. but I know if you driving normally you should shift a 3000 or 4000 all gears, 5000 actually starts to get aggressive.. I tested this yesterday..