Thread: What RPM do you shift at?
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Old 01-16-2010, 09:49 AM   #63 (permalink)
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i went with what they stated in the manual and shift to 6th asap and the engine ran fine. i believe it was running at around 1300 rpm (33mph in 6th gear). my shifting pattern is now 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 6th and i don't change gear when driving from the freeway to the city unless my speed drops below 33 mph
When I hit 70kph ~ 40mph I get into 6th. The engine has enough low end torque and doesn't lug at all. Great for gas mileage also.
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