What RPM does you drive/shift at?

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

2000-2500

30 mpg city 38ish highway. I must be doing something right.

smart money says,you do this for a long time,save some serious scratch.
turn it into an "economy" car,and STILL be fun to drive! what's not to like?

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

2000-2500

30 mpg city 38ish highway. I must be doing something right.

Originally Posted by SkitterSkotter

This is what I do as well. If I'm going over 35mph with no engine load I'm in 6th gear. I Also try to let the clutch out at around 750-1,000rpm. It helps and I want to preserve my clutch.

smart play!.been drivin' for a while!..just sayin'

[wbradley]

I've had my baby in the garage all winter and just finally took it out on Monday for the year.

That said, I have no desire to try and hypermile. I bought this car as my summer toy and as a reward for working long hours.

That said, if the road is clear I will shift at 5000 RPMs, always downshift, and often blip the throttle when doing so. I also heel and toe around corners when there's no cars around.

Do whatever you enjoy! The car was meant to be driven spiritedly and it won't break so easily. Also, you have 3 years warranty and longer for powertrain (5 years?). If you can afford an extra $20 worth of gas a week it's well worth it. Especially if you have a sweet sweet sounding exhaust as I have.

[Slobmw]

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

Drive how you want to...don't worry about what other people are doing - it makes no difference in the end.

This, except... It does make a big difference - you have more fun driving how you want to.

I might keep it in second and rev it out in stop and go on the freeway so I don't have to constantly shift... or to merge from slow on-ramp traffic. I might putter along at 2k enjoying the scenery. I might redline it in first and second (without necessarily flooring it) then shift into 4th or 5th so I don't speed. Someday I might even try to go for max mpg on a tank. All good fun.

[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by supramkivtt2jz

2000-2500

30 mpg city 38ish highway. I must be doing something right.

That's one way of looking at it. Others might suggest you're doing it completely wrong

Seriously though, you didn't buy an FR-S to prove how worthless a Prius is did you?

[MadFRS]

More times than not, I run up to 4-5k. When roads are clear, 6-7k, but that's not to common with all the soccer moms and hybrids.

Depends on mood too. Sometimes I'll drive it like a Prius. Sometimes I'll try to be Ken Gushi.

[Splat]

Originally Posted by jarviz

i actually laughed when i read this..

You laughed, I said ya that is what I do...shift redline, and I have an automatic. I will say it is becuase I dont get to drive it much and so when I am home, I am abusive.

[iketeru]

if you're trying to save gas between burnouts: I used to upshift above 2k on residential roads out of habit from my last car, sometimes going into 6th @ 45 mph. after driving around with the MPG meter on for a while, I've found that hovering around 2.5k gives the best fuel economy (if you're trying). I never go into 6th anymore save for highways.

[Chen]

For coasting around. I shift between 2.5-3k. I average 34ish mpg

but if your worried about gas mileage. theres an indicator to tell you when to shift for optimum gas mileage.

[XCIV.Andrew]

cruising 35mph..............5th gear
cruising 45mph+............6th gear

[Don Ivey]

Honestly guys, this is NOT how to drive a sports car. You need to spin it up a bit, else you're lugging the engine, and nothing good comes from that. And, it's a good idea to go to redline once in a while, just to remind the car what it's for. YMMV,

Originally Posted by SkitterSkotter

This is what I do as well. If I'm going over 35mph with no engine load I'm in 6th gear. I Also try to let the clutch out at around 750-1,000rpm. It helps and I want to preserve my clutch.

[Steve86]

Originally Posted by Chen

For coasting around. I shift between 2.5-3k. I average 34ish mpg

but if you're worried about gas mileage. theres an indicator to tell you when to shift for optimum gas mileage.

Where is this indicator? I've never noticed it.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Steve86

Where is this indicator? I've never noticed it.

ODO/tripmeter. You might have to turn it on.

[zaptorque]

shifting is overrated - I keep it in 1st at all times.