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awhatzable · 06-08-2015, 01:48 PM

On a flat surface with a very light foot I have to shift to at least 2800rpm for 1st,2nd & 2300-2500rpm 3rd,4th,5th,6th or else I'm lugging the engine. I don't get how some people here shift so low. If I was going uphill I'd have to shift even higher! 3500rpm max.

Or is the light lugging,chattering engine sound normal when accelerating between 1800-2000rpm?

Also, how high can you shift in 1st&2nd gear while the car is cold? because I have to shift up to 3300-3500rpm while taking off uphill at a round about in the mornings.

06-08-2015, 01:48 PM	#101
awhatzable Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: GTS86 Location: Sydney Posts: 101 Thanks: 26 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On a flat surface with a very light foot I have to shift to at least 2800rpm for 1st,2nd & 2300-2500rpm 3rd,4th,5th,6th or else I'm lugging the engine. I don't get how some people here shift so low. If I was going uphill I'd have to shift even higher! 3500rpm max. Or is the light lugging,chattering engine sound normal when accelerating between 1800-2000rpm? Also, how high can you shift in 1st&2nd gear while the car is cold? because I have to shift up to 3300-3500rpm while taking off uphill at a round about in the mornings. Last edited by awhatzable; 06-08-2015 at 01:59 PM.