Shifting points

[hotdoghogie]

j/w guys... when do u all shift?

i found that 5200 rpms is my fave shift point

i read somewhere when shifting u want to find the point where its smooth

if your fly foward out of your seat you are over reving on your shifts...

if you are in too low rpms when in the next gear your shifting too eairly

just some tips...

[shepherd79]

if i am pedal to the metal i shift at 6200-6300. it pulls all the way through.
if i do city driving, around 3000-4000 rpm.

[jschatte]

For normal driving, im with shepherd at around 3500 - 4000

and i think 6000 is a little to high... its a honda not a racecar!

[russiankid]

I usually shift around 3000rpm or less. When times call to accelerate fast i don't go over 4500rpm.

[87lxiaccord]

3000-4000 city when i step on it around 5500

[mkymonkey]

3000 to 3500 normal driving. highway something like 4-5k stepping on it...something like 6-redline :D lol...my car can take it....i hope

[89l_x_i]

Under normal driving conditions i shift around 3,000-3,500 first and second and 3rd depends on the speed limit, traffic etc. I only redline 1st and second when i must.

[shepherd79]

For normal driving, im with shepherd at around 3500 - 4000
and i think 6000 is a little to high... its a honda not a racecar!

6000 is not too high if your engine pulls all the way through. it is all about tunning and finding right parts.

[forrest89sei]

when doing In-town or Reg driving I shift at 2,500RPM

When having fun 4,500

[russiankid]

when doing In-town or Reg driving I shift at 2,500RPM
When having fun 4,500:stupid:

[diegoaccord]

city driving: 3500

brisk: 5700

fun: 8400

[MessyHonda]

city 2.5-3k

just to pass or get it a lil faster 3-4.5k

fun.....till the rev limiter kicks in...hehe 6850?

[speedpenguin]

Ideally you should check your owner's manual for the correct shift points.

I always shifted at 2500, which translated approximately to:

1st to 2nd: 15mph
2nd to 3rd: 25mph
3rd to 4th: 35mph
4th to 5th: 50mph

If you're just cruising at a certain speed you can actually shift a little lower than that. Above 2000 but below 2500. Obviously if you want to make some speed you'll have to shift higher. But this will get you the best fuel economy and keep your wear down during normal driving.

[hotdoghogie]

ha... my car gets up to 50mph in second b4 i shift...


driving hard of course...lol

[MessyHonda]

ha... my car gets up to 50mph in second b4 i shift...
driving hard of course...lol


thats it? i redline 2nd gear when i get into the freeway....i just love the way it pulls.

[hotdoghogie]

lol

omg here next time your on the freeway going bout 60mph... throw your car into fifth and floor it till u hit 100mph... it take literally like a min

[MessyHonda]

lol
omg here next time your on the freeway going bout 60mph... throw your car into fifth and floor it till u hit 100mph... it take literally like a min


100 mph is nothing....ive done 125...most of the time i slow down cuz i run out of road....i was to top it out...i want to get up to 140

[hotdoghogie]

dang thats fast... what do u think your 0-60 mph time is on your guys;s cars?... mine was like 8 sec cuz third gear is gay on our cars

[MessyHonda]

dang thats fast... what do u think your 0-60 mph time is on your guys;s cars?... mine was like 8 sec cuz third gear is gay on our cars


i would need stickier tires....i get lots of wheel spin even when i drop the clutch at 2800RPM...i got like 9 secs...i need to install my short shifter

[hotdoghogie]

ya... man do u scratch second gear when u shift... o ya thats another way to tell your shifting right is when u nail your strong point of your next gear... maybe thats why i have an 8sec 0-60

[Rockcord]

City - 2500-3400
Fun - 3600-5000 don't go higher than that, don't wanna kill another engine :'(

[speedpenguin]

dang thats fast... what do u think your 0-60 mph time is on your guys;s cars?... mine was like 8 sec cuz third gear is gay on our cars


8 seconds? Are you sure about that? That's a little fast for a car like this. I recommend you try it again with a stopwatch.

[shepherd79]

8 seconds? Are you sure about that? That's a little fast for a car like this. I recommend you try it again with a stopwatch.
it is about right. I know aerodeck EFI can do about 8-8.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. paul from russia, tested and he got close to 8 flat.
hatchback may be a little heavier so i assume it is in the area 8.5-9s.

[Toneloc5145]

I shift at around 3000-3500 in city driving for first and second, and once im up to speed, I shift at even lower rpms for the other gears.

If i want power, 6000-6200.

[hotdoghogie]

no man we did it with a stop watch on flat ground its like the hihg 8's it was a while back it was like 8.7... when we first tried it we where ona tiny incline and it did about 10sec... a little incline like that affected it soo much

u gotta remeber my car has no ac and is running a bit rich... its a bit more powerful

and a hatch has to be the lightest... the rar is soo light on a hatch... theres nuthing to a hatch... my friends played a prank at school and picked my cr up and moved it 3 parking spots over... i was like... wait i still have my keys... damn fatty fat friends

[A18A]

I usually shift around 3000rpm or less. When times call to accelerate fast i don't go over 4500rpm.
your car will last forever :)

i usually change around 3 - 4.5k, i havnt driven my car on open roads yet

[cubert]

city driving- 3500

Fun driving- 5700-6k

race/beat the piss outta it- 6800-7100

[russiankid]

your car will last forever :)
i usually change around 3 - 4.5k, i havnt driven my car on open roads yetI hope it lasts forever.

[hotdoghogie]

poor cars... u all know u drive the hell out of your cars

[forrest89sei]

Well I should of said on my other Post if it's Highway driving
2,500RPM so i save on fuel.

normal shifting is more 4,500-5,500RPM

[hotdoghogie]

ya... i have a semi fart can and its sooo noisy on the freeway

[MessyHonda]

I hope it lasts forever.


lol...if i blow up my engine its more of a reason to rebuild it and make it faster...hehe