for me, usually around 4500 for 1st to second under normal circumstances, and then progressively lower as the gear gets higher. i did this from day one, driving exactly how i intend to drive the car for the duration of its life, and haven't burnt a drop of oil in almost 2k miles. i didn't rev higher than 6k~ish until i hit 1500 miles and just redlined for the first time last night in this car... omfg 3rd gear FTW!

normal shift for me is at 2800-3200 Rpm

I shift around 3 to 4k and still get 18.3mpg for city driving.

Normal driving? 4K

i can't believe everyone is getting low mpg... cuz i usually drive a little hard (not crazy tho).. and my mpg says 22, and i do shift around 4k... i guess i'm just lucky... :driving:

edit: i do a lot of highway driving, that could be the reason :)

7.5 = normal driving conditions... I didn't buy my car to haul groceries...

:D

3.5k to 4.5k city driving, you cant really hear your exhaust until around 4k and i like hearing it just a little bit over everything else.

If im doing launches, i shift around 7k....i still think im doing it wrong, my car smells bad after a pretty aggressive launch and i dont burn rubber too hard.

yea im in the same boat here. it usually says im at 22-24 mpg.
but as for shifting its around 4.5k

With an automatic in manual mode, the computer won't let you shift at that low RPM.

:p

Around 3-4k.
But the VTEC doesn't kick in around 5500.
Gotta love redlining to 8k in a sweet sounding vtec...

So does that mean I'm doing it wrong? Bogging the motor by shifting too low?

Does it ever feel like you're in danger of stalling? If not, I'd say you're okay.

i shift 3.5-4kish normal driving conditions. other driving conditions...well, i didn't know there was a shift light until today, does that tell you anything? lol

Um....that you don't want to get nailed by the cops? (*cough**cough*I've been pulled over 3 times in the last 2 months*cough**cough*)