What RPM do you shift at?

m4a1mustang · 01-19-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91

Hahaha.

kannibul · 01-19-2010, 03:25 PM

When I decide to, or when the automatic does it for me.

Either way, goal obtained.

obito · 05-06-2013, 08:19 PM

I just wonder about when do people shift like 6 rpm on each gear? and what gears are people on the HWY? to meet the most fun of the Z experience. I tend to shift on high rpm, but I always aware of hitting a car in front of me if I miss step on my gas pedal

. lately, I love to be on the 4th gears on the hwy, but it sucks my gas as hell, but when I put her on 6th on the highway sometime I feel that her acceleration is too slow to pass someone ,so I have to shift down and our exhaust scream out loud to scare people around there especially when you installed new exhaust and turn on SyncoRev

olddudesrule · 05-06-2013, 09:07 PM

6th gear is an overdrive gear, and as such, is meant to lower your highway/cruising RPM's. It's the only way Nissan could make a claim of 26 mpg highway. If you're trying to pass someone, 6th gear is not the gear to be in. For that matter, 4th gear would get pretty old above 55-60 mph

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edub370 · 05-06-2013, 09:13 PM

cruise in you're tallest gear then down shift when needed. don't unnecessarily cruise around and 4th gear and be "that guy".

blackcherry20 · 05-06-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by olddudesrule

6th gear is an overdrive gear, and as such, is meant to lower your highway/cruising RPM's. It's the only way Nissan could make a claim of 26 mpg highway. If you're trying to pass someone, 6th gear is not the gear to be in. For that matter, 4th gear would get pretty old above 55-60 mph

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Originally Posted by edub370

cruise in you're tallest gear then down shift when needed. don't unnecessarily cruise around and 4th gear and be "that guy".

forza370z · 05-06-2013, 09:21 PM

Watch this bro. The reverse gear is the most fun gear on the highway!

Haboob · 05-06-2013, 10:17 PM

I'm shifting around 3k and cruise at 6th.

Apoc370z · 05-06-2013, 10:18 PM

i switch between first and second gear, the rest are pretty useless

3.7 ZPA · 05-06-2013, 10:23 PM

I has 6th gears but only use 4...cuz...RCR!!11!

BigT · 05-06-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I'm shifting around 3k and cruise at 6th.

This.

Sometimes I take 1st out to 3500rpm. Don't really feel the necessity to drag the gears out when i'm just driving normally.

.c2 · 05-06-2013, 10:30 PM

When I wanted to save gas I used to shift around 2k, now I just shift around 2.8k because my test pipes makes my exhaust loud as fk at 3k rpm lol. I shift around 2.8k in every gear and just cruise at 6th anywhere. If I want to pass someone I always just downshift and pass, then go back to 6th. In the city or hwy, unless you're out for a spirited drive. I don't really see a reason keeping it in any other gear and keeping the rpms at like 4k, you can just downshift anytime to pass someone and keeping the revs so high is very annoying (exhaust noise and gas waste). In my own opinion, of course

ShutokuZ · 05-06-2013, 10:31 PM

Same here, all gears shifting at 3k and cruise 6 on the fwy.

m4a1mustang · 05-06-2013, 10:32 PM

Ahhh and this is why I don't like to buy used sports cars.

I shift between 3-4k in normal driving. On the highway I cruise in 6th gear.

mhcoss · 05-06-2013, 10:39 PM

I launch with 6th gear. don't really need any gear other than 6 tbh

05-06-2013, 08:19 PM	#78 (permalink)
obito Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 94 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	At what RPM are people shifting and what gear are people on the HWY? I just wonder about when do people shift like 6 rpm on each gear? and what gears are people on the HWY? to meet the most fun of the Z experience. I tend to shift on high rpm, but I always aware of hitting a car in front of me if I miss step on my gas pedal . lately, I love to be on the 4th gears on the hwy, but it sucks my gas as hell, but when I put her on 6th on the highway sometime I feel that her acceleration is too slow to pass someone ,so I have to shift down and our exhaust scream out loud to scare people around there especially when you installed new exhaust and turn on SyncoRev

05-06-2013, 09:13 PM	#80 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	cruise in you're tallest gear then down shift when needed. don't unnecessarily cruise around and 4th gear and be "that guy". Homero likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

05-06-2013, 10:30 PM	#87 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	When I wanted to save gas I used to shift around 2k, now I just shift around 2.8k because my test pipes makes my exhaust loud as fk at 3k rpm lol. I shift around 2.8k in every gear and just cruise at 6th anywhere. If I want to pass someone I always just downshift and pass, then go back to 6th. In the city or hwy, unless you're out for a spirited drive. I don't really see a reason keeping it in any other gear and keeping the rpms at like 4k, you can just downshift anytime to pass someone and keeping the revs so high is very annoying (exhaust noise and gas waste). In my own opinion, of course __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

05-06-2013, 10:32 PM	#89 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ahhh and this is why I don't like to buy used sports cars. I shift between 3-4k in normal driving. On the highway I cruise in 6th gear. Super Tanooki likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-06-2013, 10:39 PM	#90 (permalink)
mhcoss Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 520 Drives: 2012 370Z SPORT M/T Rep Power: 14	I launch with 6th gear. don't really need any gear other than 6 tbh Haboob and 121Nismo like this.

01-19-2010, 03:25 PM	#77 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	When I decide to, or when the automatic does it for me. Either way, goal obtained.

05-06-2013, 09:07 PM	#79 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	6th gear is an overdrive gear, and as such, is meant to lower your highway/cruising RPM's. It's the only way Nissan could make a claim of 26 mpg highway. If you're trying to pass someone, 6th gear is not the gear to be in. For that matter, 4th gear would get pretty old above 55-60 mph .

05-06-2013, 09:21 PM	#82 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Watch this bro. The reverse gear is the most fun gear on the highway!

05-06-2013, 10:17 PM	#83 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	I'm shifting around 3k and cruise at 6th.

05-06-2013, 10:18 PM	#84 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	i switch between first and second gear, the rest are pretty useless

05-06-2013, 10:23 PM	#85 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	I has 6th gears but only use 4...cuz...RCR!!11!

05-06-2013, 10:31 PM	#88 (permalink)
ShutokuZ Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 512 Drives: 2013 PW 6MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Same here, all gears shifting at 3k and cruise 6 on the fwy.

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