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...
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.
Alex.
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!
I usually shift around 3000rpm or less. When times call to accelerate fast i don't go over 4500rpm.
Sam
1989 Accord LX: Sold with 208k-now somewhere around 230k with new owner
Current:
2014 Elantra Sport 6MT
2000 Montero Sport 4x4 (beater, trail rig)
3000-4000 city when i step on it around 5500
3000 to 3500 normal driving. highway something like 4-5k stepping on it...something like 6-redlinelol...my car can take it....i hope
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.
Coming soon, wheels, drop, carbon fiber and if i ever decide, paint.
6000 is not too high if your engine pulls all the way through. it is all about tunning and finding right parts.Originally Posted by jschatte
Alex.
when doing In-town or Reg driving I shift at 2,500RPM
When having fun 4,500
2004-2011?
Sam
1989 Accord LX: Sold with 208k-now somewhere around 230k with new owner
Current:
2014 Elantra Sport 6MT
2000 Montero Sport 4x4 (beater, trail rig)
city driving: 3500
brisk: 5700
fun: 8400
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?
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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.
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.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
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
City - 2500-3400
Fun - 3600-5000 don't go higher than that, don't wanna kill another engine :'(
- The Rockcord (AKA CJ)
84 Light blue LX sedan 265000
88 Accord LXi Sedan w/ A18 swap to EFI 288xxx
BT mafia All the way
(or Prelude power)
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.
Alex.
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.
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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
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