I do my best not to beep it often, but I usually shift close to 8. Sometimes you get lost in the curves and you forget, because your too busy grinning ear to ear. Honestly, I've found this car to be enjoyable to drive at all speeds, but I do try and stay out of 5th/6th in the cities. The exhaust I have on the car can be droning, but that might get remedied here soon. Might put the OEM exhaust back on for livability. Beyond that, I drive it like I would a normal car, with the occasional high rev pull in the corners.