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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Question At what RPM do you shift for normal driving...

hey, I jsut wanted to see what rpm people shift at during normal driving.

Mine -
1st to 2nd at 3000rpm
2nd to 3rd at 3500rpm
3rd to 4th at 3500 rpm
4th to 5th at 3500rpm
5th to 6th at 4000rpm
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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i only shift at 9k+ rpm
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Between 4000 and 5000 rpm. But mines an AT.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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normal driving i try to keep it under 3750 RPM's for the best mileage but that's hard so i try to shift before 5k unless i'm "burning the carbon out" then 9k FTW
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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for real I shift around 3k
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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I go by the feel....
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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I go by what mood i'm in so there is no "normal " driving for me .
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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^well i was boosted i'd always b in a "boosted" mood and want to feel boost constantly haha!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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/\ an interesting thing about a boosted car vs an NA car .
Boosted = safer
When I was N/A and wanted a bit of a thrill i would wind it out in 2nd to 9000 rpm .In a built up area this put me at double the legal speed limit .
Now with boost all i have to do to get the same (better) thrill is mash the throttle for maybe 2 seconds at maybe 4000 rpm .
Only slightly over the speed limit .

So Boosted = safer

We Kiwis are very logical ....
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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^just another reason to go boosted
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Aorund 5 grand unless someone p'd me off
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Under 3500 rpm until coolant & oil are up to temps.

Still wondering if it gets better mpg switching up to 5th/6th gear when cruising at 60/70 km/hr or to leave it in 4th and at a higher rpm but still under 3,500 rpm.

Up to 9000 a few times a week when the roads are clear and I have no passengers.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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3500rpm for 1-2
3000 rpm for 2-3
25000 rpm for 3-4-5-6

i keep the rpms down for sound reasons. catless rotary ftw.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w
3500rpm for 1-2
3000 rpm for 2-3
25000 rpm for 3-4-5-6

i keep the rpms down for sound reasons. catless rotary ftw.
Damn...what mod lets you get to 25000rpm?!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by kersh4w

25000 rpm for 3-4-5-6

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that would put you at 477 mph in 6th - nice going
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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LOL 25000 damn dude, 8 rotar engine?
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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bwahahaha!

yeah. its the accessport guys. all of you should really get onboard. set the redline rpm to whatever you want.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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normal driving? 5-6K rpms until i hit cruising speed
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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1-2 9k
2-3 9k
3-4 9k
4-5 9k
5-6 9k
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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i normally shift around like 4-5k and its smooth.. any higher makes me wanna hit 9500
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Yeah I usually shift at 3000-3500 RPM unless I am making a turn from a residential road to a highway then I will shift higher around 5k
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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3000 to 4000 until it's warm. Then whatever fits my mood.

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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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While waiting for the engine to stabilise at operating temperatures, I shift between 5000 and 5500. Once the temperature stabilises, I go between 7000 and 9000 until I reach my desired cruising speed.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by injenice
hey, I jsut wanted to see what rpm people shift at during normal driving.

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Totally depends on the driving conditions and my mood. In other words, 1K to 9K and everything in between. Bless our Renesis broad RPM range!

-1.3L
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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4k is a good, all around number.
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