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Originally Posted by Icecreamtruk
Pull it thru that torque valley baby!
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My car is supercharged -> no torque valley
OP - just because you
can, doesn't mean you
should. Don't focus on a number or specific RPM (except redline); just pick the gear that provides what you need at that time. Choose your gear by feel and engine sound. If you need more acceleration, downshift. If you need to save gas, stick to 2500 to 3000 rpm. There's no need to buzz up and down streets or the freeway at a constantly higher rpm unless you just want to make noise, run at a higher oil temp or waste fuel unnecessarily. With the AT (which I have as well), I shift manually or keep it in sport mode , which keeps the revs about 500 rpm higher than normal mode. normal mode tends to bog the engine in stop and go traffic, and is more suited to freeway cruising.
Like @
humfrz illustrated, there are times when you would drive at higher revs, like in the canyons or on the track, when you want to keep in a certain power band. But not typically needed for every day normal driving.