Where do you shift?
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Where do you shift?
Considering that it redlines at 9000 rpm and the less than ideal gas mileage, at what rpm do you tend to shift gears?
I find that I shift at about 2500-3000, probably just because I'm used to driving econoboxes.
I find that I shift at about 2500-3000, probably just because I'm used to driving econoboxes.
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I don't think I shift at the same place twice....sometimes I rev it out...sometimes not
I think if I had to say where I shift "normally" it would be between 4000 and 5000.....the hell with gas mileage....
I think if I had to say where I shift "normally" it would be between 4000 and 5000.....the hell with gas mileage....
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Originally Posted by rotten42
I shift "normally" it would be between 4000 and 5000.....the hell with gas mileage....
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I try to follow the RPM and KM/h guidelines in the manual for economic shifting.
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Now that the break-in is over, I shift usually at 4000-5000.
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It depends on what you want from the car . . . 2500-3000 is just no fun, that's for rush hour traffic . . . 4K-5K is just nice . . . I don't think I dropped below about 3K-4K for a few hours early Sunday morning. Was keeping the car in the power band on miles of absolutely mind boggling twisty hilly roads in the backwoods not far from Chodapopp's backyard. Went through almost a tank and a half of gas in a morning but the grin still hasn't left my face, gas mileage is highly overrated . . . The car just wants to rev and the shifts will feel more natural if you let it rev a bit. You won't go through astronomical amounts of fuel like I did with some shifting at higher RPMs. There are just not that many places where you can push the car really hard for a long time without encountering a bunch of humanity or the constabulary . . .
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I thought about the "suggested" shifting in the owners manual in the beginning but getting up to 6th gear @ 68km/h when you know that in hard driving, you've basically just shifted into 2cnd is just not in me.
When accelerating from a standstill, I very rarey shift prior to 5k (ESPECIALLY in 1st gear where you get there rather fast). I usually cruise above 3.5k though, depending.
My gas mileage sucks, lets just say that I hear the 8.5k "beep" several times a day. I'm a little aggressive getting out of work too @ 5:00PM....wonder if the VP will comment tomorrow about me almost running him over. He did smile though...that's good right?! :D
When accelerating from a standstill, I very rarey shift prior to 5k (ESPECIALLY in 1st gear where you get there rather fast). I usually cruise above 3.5k though, depending.
My gas mileage sucks, lets just say that I hear the 8.5k "beep" several times a day. I'm a little aggressive getting out of work too @ 5:00PM....wonder if the VP will comment tomorrow about me almost running him over. He did smile though...that's good right?! :D
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Seriously, I do a lot of highway driving on a 4 lane divided highway, and in rush hour traffic, there's no point in reving it past the economic limits defined in the manual. There's rarely ever any openings for me to drop the hammer and let her run (although there is this nice spot south of the George Massey Tunnel where I can occasionally let her rip).
The on ramps and what not though, I go as fast as traffic and passengers allow :-)
The on ramps and what not though, I go as fast as traffic and passengers allow :-)
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I typically shift between 4000-5000. I cannot imagine shifting below 3000 on a regular basis. Occasionally on the way to work , I'll take 'er up to 6000-6500 but I'm usually approaching or already over the speed limit (and then some) by then ... all city driving to work for me.
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Originally Posted by MELRX8
I too normally shift between 4000 - 5000 RPM.
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Coldstart Shifting (rpm): 4500 / 6500 / 7250 / 7750 / 7850
here are my coldstart shift points for your reference!
here are my coldstart shift points for your reference!
A light foot and shifts at no more the 3-4K are in order until that puppy is fully warmed up. Once it is warmed up, go wild . . .
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Whatever shift point you use make sure to redline at least once a day. On the older rotaries many believe this helped reduce carbon build up. I would guess the same rationale should apply to the renesis. Also there is absolutely no point in driving a rotary and not hearing the beep (or buzzer for the 7 guys).