When To Shift?
10-21-2006, 04:55 AM
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Hey guys...Im planning on going on a 1/4 mile soon wit some friends. And i was just thinking when is the best time to shift the gear..Ive heard that first and second gears shouldnt be holded to 6.5K rpm..What would you say? I normaly shift around 6.1K rpm for all gears (im not talking about general driving..) but ive heard ppl say that i should shift earlier than that, about 5.5K rpm..Any suggestions?
10-21-2006, 09:29 AM
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You should shift near redline if you are racing. N/A engines will get a lot of power near there, so take it up close.
10-21-2006, 12:15 PM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Tiburons don't make any power over 5800-6000RPM, but in the lower gears to take advantage of the aggressive gearing, I tach it up beyond that. I shift like this normally:
1st: 6300-6400
2nd: 6200
3rd: 6000
4th: 6000
Never been into 5th at high rpm so I dunno bout that.
1st: 6300-6400
2nd: 6200
3rd: 6000
4th: 6000
Never been into 5th at high rpm so I dunno bout that.
10-21-2006, 12:27 PM
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I typically shift around max torque, which happens at 4800 rpm. My rpms usually drop 1000 per shift, so i like to keep my tach going from 4300-5300 from shift to shift. Of course max hp occurs around 6000rpm, so it could also be best to shift with that in the center of your rpm range.
10-21-2006, 07:33 PM
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Hmm..my mods are pretty simple, headers 4-1 (which from what i know give me better top end), exhaust, CAI and 58mm throtle body is comming up wink1.gif
Hamhed thats pretty close how i shift except that i go for the red line in 2nd gear, and change on 6.1+ on the others..
Hamhed thats pretty close how i shift except that i go for the red line in 2nd gear, and change on 6.1+ on the others..
10-21-2006, 07:42 PM
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hehe..i thought i was shifting ok..but them ppl started saying that i should shift earlier on the first gear..but then i move slower on the 2nd gear..so i was just thinking how u guys do it..but anyway thanks for the help! wink1.gif
10-21-2006, 09:47 PM
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I shift at or near redline, boost keeps me making power till i run out of tach.
But for you, shift where ham said. Or wherever you feel a loss of power
But for you, shift where ham said. Or wherever you feel a loss of power
10-21-2006, 10:32 PM
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hehe boost wink1.gif ill get my Tib supercharged someday laugh.gif but yeah thats how i normaly shift, so it looks like im doing it right..
Ohh..another thing..Double clutching? smile.gif anyone does that? i know our cars have the electronic thingy that makes the engine match up the revs..but anyway..am i wrong? do u guys double clutch?
Ohh..another thing..Double clutching? smile.gif anyone does that? i know our cars have the electronic thingy that makes the engine match up the revs..but anyway..am i wrong? do u guys double clutch?