Shifting points?

Mt Tam I am · 07-09-2014, 12:30 AM

Since I like the sound of my engine 4 - 5K is about normal. I also get 12-13 MPG.

Duc_Z09 · 07-09-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Since I like the sound of my engine 4 - 5K is about normal. I also get 12-13 MPG.

Yeah, I do that too. Actually I'll even wind it out to 6-7k if I'm merging or whatever... Needless to say, I'm always amazed at how much my fuel range increases when I go on long, boring highway trips.

Magic Bus · 07-09-2014, 05:57 PM

Guess OP is in his break in period and wants to follow the rules. 4K is fine OP. After that have at it

Mt Tam I am · 07-10-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

Yeah, I do that too. Actually I'll even wind it out to 6-7k if I'm merging or whatever... Needless to say, I'm always amazed at how much my fuel range increases when I go on long, boring highway trips.

Oh I wind it out too. How could we not.

I too am surprised what MPG a steady pace in 6th gear produces.

onzedge · 07-10-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Oh I wind it out too. How could we not.

I too am surprised what MPG a steady pace in 6th gear produces.

kenchan · 07-10-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Davey · 07-10-2014, 12:20 PM

Putting around, I'll shift at 3K. If I'm getting into it a little, around 5K makes the butt dyno happy... Otherwise, for maximum acceleration, redline.

Zteve · 07-10-2014, 12:29 PM

i suggest you find a empty parking lot and go mess around and learn your own shift points and get a feel for the car.

L33T Z34 · 07-25-2014, 10:45 PM

The VQ37VHR needs 2 b revved to @ least 5k to get any torque...1st...5k, 2nd...5.5k...3rd...5.9k...5th...I'm @ state MPH limit....cruze set...

TheGreatOne · 07-26-2014, 01:16 PM

3500 is the sweet spot for me to hear my F.I. exhaust Burble...

So thats where I shift lol.

Read T · 07-26-2014, 01:21 PM

Does the owners manual say when to shift? (I know some do)

aszyd · 07-26-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

Does the owners manual say when to shift? (I know some do)

I think the light on the dash is programmed for 7K from the factory, that's good enough for me.

This is what the 2014 manual has to say. Nothing about RPM, just MPH. This is efficient driving, quicker acceleration, and maximum speed per gear respectively. For my driving, I am somewhere in between quick and max, I couldn't imagine shifting at the "effecient" points.

Read T · 07-26-2014, 06:43 PM

^ I shift pretty much exactly at those "efficiency" points

aszyd · 07-26-2014, 07:47 PM

I'd also like to help complete that last chart as well... 4th - 120 5 - 140

My car had no mods at the time and I stopped at the top of fifth...

Asheth · 07-26-2014, 07:49 PM

I like to shift at 2k and let it putt a little

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Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Guess OP is in his break in period and wants to follow the rules. 4K is fine OP. After that have at it onzedge and 14ZTSport like this.

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Zteve Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 348 Drives: 2013 370Z MB w/Sport Rep Power: 3369	i suggest you find a empty parking lot and go mess around and learn your own shift points and get a feel for the car. jpkirk likes this. __________________ 2013 Midnight Blue 370Z Base w/Sport Package

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TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	3500 is the sweet spot for me to hear my F.I. exhaust Burble... So thats where I shift lol. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Does the owners manual say when to shift? (I know some do) __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Putting around, I'll shift at 3K. If I'm getting into it a little, around 5K makes the butt dyno happy... Otherwise, for maximum acceleration, redline.

07-25-2014, 10:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	The VQ37VHR needs 2 b revved to @ least 5k to get any torque...1st...5k, 2nd...5.5k...3rd...5.9k...5th...I'm @ state MPH limit....cruze set...

07-26-2014, 06:43 PM	#28 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	^ I shift pretty much exactly at those "efficiency" points __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 21	I'd also like to help complete that last chart as well... 4th - 120 5 - 140 My car had no mods at the time and I stopped at the top of fifth... __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

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