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Jfheisenberg · 03-18-2015, 10:02 AM

I have set up my BRZ to show me which gear am i when driving. Im sure that you guys have notice that small up arrow that blinks to you can shift gears, i guess this is done to maximize fuel economy.

However i feel like the up arrow wants me to shift too soon. For example as soon as the tac is getting closer to 2k rpm the up arrow blinks asking to change gears...

So sometimes, i can be in like 6th gear and only by at 40mph... Im not sure if its right or wrong for the engine/transmission..

Do you guys think that that up arrow wants you to shift too soon? If not what is you average rpm before shifting to next gear?

03-18-2015, 10:02 AM	#1
Jfheisenberg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Series Blue WRB Location: North Jersey Posts: 830 Thanks: 371 Thanked 204 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	BRZ shift gear indicator wants you to shift gears too soon? I have set up my BRZ to show me which gear am i when driving. Im sure that you guys have notice that small up arrow that blinks to you can shift gears, i guess this is done to maximize fuel economy. However i feel like the up arrow wants me to shift too soon. For example as soon as the tac is getting closer to 2k rpm the up arrow blinks asking to change gears... So sometimes, i can be in like 6th gear and only by at 40mph... Im not sure if its right or wrong for the engine/transmission.. Do you guys think that that up arrow wants you to shift too soon? If not what is you average rpm before shifting to next gear?