What RPM do you shift at?

6spd · 12-14-2009, 05:50 PM

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!

feelzpwr91 · 12-14-2009, 06:05 PM

normal shift for me is at 2800-3200 Rpm

bradz · 12-14-2009, 06:17 PM

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

KillerBee370 · 12-14-2009, 06:18 PM

Normal driving? 4K

hazzazi · 12-14-2009, 06:58 PM

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...

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

Smallywood · 12-14-2009, 07:05 PM

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

ZeeJay · 12-14-2009, 07:08 PM

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.

zfokaiz · 12-14-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hazzazi

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...

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

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

Zdom · 12-14-2009, 09:15 PM

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

speedoflife · 12-14-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

the rev limiter doesn't kick in until 7.5k. push it MOAR!

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Originally Posted by vipor

I bumped mine down about 200 rpm to start flashing at 6800 and go solid at 7300. Seems good and keeps me from over-revving. Hitting the rev limiter makes me

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F430Spider · 12-14-2009, 11:18 PM

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

Supragtsxr · 12-15-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zdom

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

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

semtex · 12-15-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Supragtsxr

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.

phelan · 12-15-2009, 12:59 PM

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

semtex · 12-15-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

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*)

12-14-2009, 05:50 PM	#31 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	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! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

12-14-2009, 06:05 PM	#32 (permalink)
feelzpwr91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RVA Posts: 311 Drives: 09 Black370z T M6 Rep Power: 197	normal shift for me is at 2800-3200 Rpm Homero likes this. __________________ Rather be driving my Z

12-14-2009, 06:58 PM	#35 (permalink)
hazzazi Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA, Virginia / KSA Posts: 648 Drives: 09 nismo Silver Rep Power: 17	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... edit: i do a lot of highway driving, that could be the reason __________________ i Don't Drive Fast, i just Fly Slow. Last edited by hazzazi; 12-14-2009 at 07:01 PM.

12-14-2009, 07:05 PM	#36 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	7.5 = normal driving conditions... I didn't buy my car to haul groceries... Nuc370z likes this. __________________

12-14-2009, 07:08 PM	#37 (permalink)
ZeeJay Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 18 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ Black '09 Nissan 370z Touring Stillen G3 CAI ll Fast Intentions TDX Exhaust (waiting in line) ll ShineAuto Amuse Replica Kit (currently fitting)

12-14-2009, 06:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	I shift around 3 to 4k and still get 18.3mpg for city driving.

12-14-2009, 06:18 PM	#34 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Normal driving? 4K

12-14-2009, 09:15 PM	#39 (permalink)
Zdom Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: VA Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Tour Rep Power: 16	With an automatic in manual mode, the computer won't let you shift at that low RPM.

12-14-2009, 11:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
F430Spider Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 19 Drives: 09 Civic Si Coupe Rep Power: 374	Around 3-4k. But the VTEC doesn't kick in around 5500. Gotta love redlining to 8k in a sweet sounding vtec... __________________ "The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it."

12-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#44 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	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 __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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