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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
For fuel efficiency:
1) When accelerating, be light on the throttle and upshift at 2500-3000 RPM.
2) When cruising, upshift to the highest gear that will keep you above 2000 RPM.
3) Note: if you encounter an incline, downshift to avoid lugging your engine.
For maximum acceleration:
1) Downshift into the lowest possible gear that will keep you below 7400 RPM, press the throttle fully, and upshift when the tach hits 7400 RPM.
2) Note: make sure you understand the gearing in the car. If you exceed 7400 RPM on your downshift, there is a good chance you will damage your engine.
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Good tips. I'd recommend most people to start upshifting at ~7000 if they're trying to learn. Chances are, they can't shift quickly nor smoothly enough if they begin the upshift at the redline.