everyone has their own driving style so what RPMs do you shift at? i personally shift at approx 2000 rpms to save gas.

 

if im feeling aspirated i'll shift at 4000, otherwise i keep it aroudn 2 - 3.

 

Normaly I try to get my auto to shift up asap to save gas, but if I'm trying to get around another car I'll hold it to 4000.

 

Usually around 2000-2500rpm.

 

it really depends...sometimes i granny shift at like 1400rpm, and sometimes i drive a whole day shifting at 3k

 

auto ftl

 

at whatever freaken rpm i feel like shifting gosh!

THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS!

 

Man, I'm not letting this stupied GAS crisis change hgow I drive. I personal could give uh fu**.

 

My car is a daily driver. With open road ahead of me, I shift at 3-4k when I'm accelerating. When I'm at cruise, I shift to keep my rpms between 1.5-2k. I never cruise above 2k if I can avoid it, highway driving being the obvious exception.

Dave

 

5700.... i like the watching the graph goto redline on my SAFC2

 

My car shifts by itself

 

I shift at 4k daily driving and 7k when Im pushing the car hard.

 

4k seems kinda like the natural shift point

 

I'm 3-4k.

Who gives a crap if it costs me 3-4 MPG....I enjoy the car twice as much when I rev it out a little.

 

i shift at 2500-3000 usually... but if i feel like i needa ill go to 4000...

i try to save gas, i have no money....

 

usually I shift at 2,700 - 3,000, sometimes 1st gear makes it to 3,500 to get up some speed

 

2-3 k is when I shift, unless I'm goin up a really steep hill where I need the power

 

1st gear is real short usually shift at 2.5-3 2nd and 3rd gear mainly around 3k.

 

Most of the time around 2.8-3K.

 

in town around 2500 to 3000.

outside of town, usually around 7000 to 7200 depending on which gear I'm shifting from

 

95% of the time it's 3300, full throttle, every gear. I drive a little on the agressive side and I love feeling that pull at 3200 and then shifting out right after. I shift at redline about 4-5 times a week, every on-ramp.

 

From a standstill I Redline and pull out with 5th gear to save gas. I don't need to shift after that.

Depends on what kind of mood I'm in.

 

Normal operation:

First to Second: 3200
Second to Third: 2700
Third to Fourth: 2500
Fourth to fifth: whenever I am done accelerating, or at 55mph

I average between 26-28mpg doing this on 30 city/70 high way. Just feels natural.

Performance driving:
Honestly, Ive only gotten on it a few times. But to about 5500rpm

 

hmmm does that really save gas since ur putting ur engine at 6500 for a bit verse a steady 2000ish. also that cant be easy on the engine either. ill have to try that tomorrow and see how it goes

 

I acclerate until I hit what I am told is a "rev limiter" and then change to the next gear, that's why it's there!

^^^ Even thought I am kidding, how much does everyone love those ricers that hold 1st EVERYWHERE, neighborhoods, parking lots it's all fair game. Their cars sound like they should be hitting triple digits and they are bucking back and forth at 9 miles an hour! Priceless.

 

i shift at 3000-3500..........but when in the morning...im always in a rush to get to work...so...6000-6500 it is!!<<<<not every morning...maybe about 2-3 times a week..

 

and plus..i always runn into these a$$holes the wanna race me in the morning...jus becuz my car is loud and they wanna see what im packin!!...lol

 

just around 6000 rpm almost all the time??

 

I was kidding - I shift based on how I feel and pulling out of 5th if possible is definately NOT healthy for your engine.

 

One hell of a stall converter basically

 

I always shift anywhere between 2500-3500. When I want to dip through traffic, I shift around 5500-6200. When in third gear, I hold the gear to just before redline then shift to forth and so on.

 

gotta agree hear....

 

HAHAHAHAHA!!! NOOB ALERT! he was JOKINGGGGGG

 

i shift 2000-2500 normal city driving, but it's easy to stay in that range in chicago traffic.

i'll take it up higher if i need to accelerate or pass someone. who the heck shifts below 1500? i mean, our cars have a good amount of tq, but still.

 

Shifting at low rpm increases load on the engine. Maybe MaximaSE96 can verify w/his safc2. (I don't have a cable w/me).

Jae

 

i hit 6200 about 10 times a day, but usually shift at around 3k

 

It depends on how I feel that day, some days I'm trying to save gas others I'm out to have fun. 3000to4000 rpm I guess.

 

In the A32 I shift @ 2000 around town. 6450 when running it hard. I'm in need of JWT chip and good tune to get that 7200 grand redline.

In my EK H22 hatch I shift @ 3000 around town. 9200 when running it hard. (JUN chip)

 

2500-3000 mostly....never more unless needed to pass.

 

2500-3500 usually, 3500-5000 if the wife pisses me off.