Common Shifting Techniques - Page 2

01-08-2005 | 10:26 AM

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MI_FamilyMan

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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave

OK, this is what I do...

Normal "relaxed" driving:

Shift to next gear between 3250-4000RPM
Depending on speed going into the turn, around the city I downshift but getting off the highway I coast.

Something about stick's, every car tends to have a shift point it likes. With the RX8 it seems the lower gears like to shift at 4K while the rest are happy with 3.25-3.50K shifts. I'm still breaking her in but that is my plan to maximize relatively quick launches while maximizing fuel economy.

Note: When playing with the car as you know, 9K is where the fun comes from...LOL

I can't wait to try that, I have never had a car go over about 6.8K...I'm a little scared to go that high...LOL

Hehe... wait until your out of your break-in period... then you will find yourself shifting over 6K like it's going out of style. Supreme fun, I tell you. During the break-in period, you have only begun to skim the surface of what the car has to offer.

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