Shifting points?

Dragon_Ball_Z · 07-08-2014, 07:34 PM

Hey guys, I just bought a new 370z sport touring. I am not sure where my shift points should be, is 3k overkill?

falconfixer · 07-08-2014, 07:36 PM

Depends on what you are doing. 3K for putt putting around is fine. 7K is good for flogging it. Listen to the motor and you'll figure out your driving style and when you should shift. Now go out and enjoy it!

Chejuan · 07-08-2014, 08:38 PM

Cruising around I shift at 3-4k. Having fun with semi-spirited I shift at 5-6k. Pushing it I shift at as close to the redline as I can get. If I am driving for economy I shift at 2k. It's all good.

During break-in I set the indicator at 4k and made sure to shift before then, but after that the engine will take whatever you throw at it.

Justice97 · 09-28-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chejuan

Cruising around I shift at 3-4k. Having fun with semi-spirited I shift at 5-6k. Pushing it I shift at as close to the redline as I can get. If I am driving for economy I shift at 2k. It's all good.

During break-in I set the indicator at 4k and made sure to shift before then, but after that the engine will take whatever you throw at it.

All this time I thought I was a spirited. No...I am semi-spirited. I guess I may never go full spirit again.

I really don't like to take her beyond "semi-spirited"

Remember this, driving a stick is about mood.
Sometimes slow and low, sometimes hard and high.

And sometimes at 3k.

KittenMittens · 09-28-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

All this time I thought I was a spirited. No...I am semi-spirited. I guess I may never go full spirit again.

I really don't like to take her beyond "semi-spirited"

Remember this, driving a stick is about mood.
Sometimes slow and low, sometimes hard and high.

And sometimes at 3k.

Nicely put. Most days I just want to cruise and sometimes....

kenchan · 07-08-2014, 08:37 PM

Oy..

onzedge · 07-08-2014, 08:39 PM

Ummm...

Is this a serious question?

cigarclifford · 07-08-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Ummm...

Is this a serious question?

I'm with you on this one..

Dirk McGurck · 07-08-2014, 08:48 PM

I shift, therefore I am.

cigarclifford · 07-08-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

I shift, therefore I am.

Welcome new member... I am a shifter as well...

onzedge · 07-08-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

I shift, therefore I am.

Thank you, Rene Descartes

kfull · 07-08-2014, 08:55 PM

redline all day every day

enkei2k · 07-08-2014, 09:00 PM

aszyd · 07-08-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

Is there a built VQ37 that can do 9k?

I find 3500 to 4K to be my normal driving and 7k to be spirited. Very rarely do I push more than that. With Uprev set to 7800, it can bounce off of 8K easily, not so sure about safely.

BGTV8 · 07-08-2014, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

Is there a built VQ37 that can do 9k?

I find 3500 to 4K to be my normal driving and 7k to be spirited. Very rarely do I push more than that. With Uprev set to 7800, it can bounce off of 8K easily, not so sure about safely.

The Conti-series GS Nissan Motorsport race engines run to ~8800rpm, the GT4 series engines built in the UK run 9000+. IES in the UK will build you a screamer that runs to 10,000 but engine-life is "short".

The key is a dry-sump oil system (or NISMO oil-pump for the VQ if remaining wet-sump), otherwise the OEM oil-pump gears sh1t themselves at sustained running over 7500rpm which turns the engine to toast.

07-08-2014, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	Depends on what you are doing. 3K for putt putting around is fine. 7K is good for flogging it. Listen to the motor and you'll figure out your driving style and when you should shift. Now go out and enjoy it! gbrettin, Smashley and ajm216 like this. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

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Chejuan Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 12 Drives: '14 370z BS 6MT Base Rep Power: 11	Cruising around I shift at 3-4k. Having fun with semi-spirited I shift at 5-6k. Pushing it I shift at as close to the redline as I can get. If I am driving for economy I shift at 2k. It's all good. During break-in I set the indicator at 4k and made sure to shift before then, but after that the engine will take whatever you throw at it. Last edited by Chejuan; 07-08-2014 at 08:39 PM. Reason: typo

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