Shift light - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mad_Hatter · 04-22-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

But to be completely honest, best reason to set it high is so you get a fuller sweep on start up

I agree, if it wasn't for the sweep at key-on, probably wouldn't ever bother to set it. I sure can't hear it, and can only really notice it at night.

silvercar · 04-22-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Guy

I use the shift light for redline and the gear indicator for fuel economy....

Exactly, if you use the gear indicator, you'll see a little arrow appear when it's time to shift (for economy). If you follow it, you'll be in 4th gear going 50km/h (30mph). I have the light set at 7k.

Muskokan · 04-22-2014, 04:05 PM

It dings? I think it's bright enough even in the day to catch your pheriferals ( fuck you for not knowing what I want spell check )

7k here also do I don't hit the limiter

ahquit · 04-22-2014, 04:17 PM

I set it to 3800 rpm during break in and haven't bothered to change it since then, mostly because I forgot how to do it and I don't pay much attention to it anyways.

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daftpunk · 04-22-2014, 04:35 PM

Mine is set to 3500 to make sure I don't rev too high while the engine isn't properly warm.
I live about 2 minutes from the highway so it's cold start to 100+km/h within a matter of minutes.

ToyoburuBRZ · 04-22-2014, 04:45 PM

I've got mine set to 7200. There is already a built in shift light for economy. If you display your gear in the digital display you can also make it so that a little arrow flashes when it is best to shift for economy. It is a lot more accurate than you guessing because it has actually been programmed into the ECU and the shift lift flashes at different RPM depending on what gear you are in

ToyoburuBRZ · 04-22-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mabviper

Awesome! So most of you do set it high. I myself have it at 7k. I had it to 7.2k before but I kept hitting the limitter, lol. What does bug me is that when I go autocross and/or track, it's barely noticable. I can't see it let alone hear it w/ a helmet

I do wish it was louder as well. I am sure someone will come out with an aftermarket solution for this.... its just a little buzzer behind the dash I am assuming. cant be that hard to change

Thorpedo · 04-22-2014, 04:59 PM

I wish it was louder AND brighter. It would be much more useful that way.

UMB FR-S · 04-22-2014, 05:01 PM

i didn't know it made noise....

1Cor10:23 · 04-22-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UMB FR-S

i didn't know it made noise....

Could be wrong but IIRC it's an option to set beep on or off, same menu that you use to set the sweeper / light itself.

chas3wba0 · 04-22-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Cor10:23

Could be wrong but IIRC it's an option to set beep on or off, same menu that you use to set the sweeper / light itself.

Verified. After setting the RPM at which the light comes on, you are asked to toggle the audible beep on or off

DR 86 · 04-22-2014, 06:36 PM

Have it set to 7000, mainly just for the sweep. With my tune by Moto-east, I have a really soft rev limiter, so I don't really "bounce" off it at redline, so I can hold redline for a second or two...really sweet.

Skurj · 04-23-2014, 07:43 AM

I'm too busy looking where I'm going...

Should add one more option to the list.. "What shift Light?"

krayzie · 04-23-2014, 08:44 AM

The shift light is for approaching the redline. There is already a fuel economy shift up indicator on the multi function display.

I set my shift light to 7000rpm.

The Casio beep at redline isn't really audible with the music on.

View Poll Results: Do you use the shift light?
Yes! Redline only! (performance driving)	34	72.34%
Yes for tame driving only. (fuel economy)	3	6.38%
Not usable... It's not visible and/or loud enough...	5	10.64%
Nope! It's stupid...	5	10.64%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

04-22-2014, 04:35 PM	#19
daftpunk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 190 Thanks: 158 Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Mine is set to 3500 to make sure I don't rev too high while the engine isn't properly warm. I live about 2 minutes from the highway so it's cold start to 100+km/h within a matter of minutes. __________________ 2013 Firestorm Scion FRS 2005 Civic SI Sedan- Sold 2004 Impreza WRX - Sold 1992 Civic Hatchback - Parted, RIP

04-22-2014, 04:59 PM	#22
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04-22-2014, 06:36 PM	#26
DR 86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 292 Thanks: 17 Thanked 76 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have it set to 7000, mainly just for the sweep. With my tune by Moto-east, I have a really soft rev limiter, so I don't really "bounce" off it at redline, so I can hold redline for a second or two...really sweet. __________________ Perrin CAI\|Perrin MCB\|P&L header\|Motiv OP/FP\|MXP catback\|Tein Type Flex coilovers\|Eibach F/R sway bars\|GS front strut brace\|Street:PM HC+800/Track:Carbotech XP10\|StopTech slotted rotors/SS lines\|SBC RPF1s\|Street:FK453/Winter:Pirelli SottoZero3/Track:Toyo R888s\|Leg Sport rear spoiler\|EcuTek Tuned\|OEM oil cooler\|4th/F1 brake lights

04-23-2014, 07:43 AM	#27
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm too busy looking where I'm going... Should add one more option to the list.. "What shift Light?" __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

04-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#17
Muskokan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: white Sport-tech Location: Ontario Posts: 676 Thanks: 204 Thanked 320 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It dings? I think it's bright enough even in the day to catch your pheriferals ( fuck you for not knowing what I want spell check ) 7k here also do I don't hit the limiter

04-22-2014, 04:17 PM	#18
ahquit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: GTA Posts: 135 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I set it to 3800 rpm during break in and haven't bothered to change it since then, mostly because I forgot how to do it and I don't pay much attention to it anyways. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

04-22-2014, 04:45 PM	#20
ToyoburuBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: Black BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 438 Thanks: 116 Thanked 144 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've got mine set to 7200. There is already a built in shift light for economy. If you display your gear in the digital display you can also make it so that a little arrow flashes when it is best to shift for economy. It is a lot more accurate than you guessing because it has actually been programmed into the ECU and the shift lift flashes at different RPM depending on what gear you are in

04-23-2014, 08:44 AM	#28
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The shift light is for approaching the redline. There is already a fuel economy shift up indicator on the multi function display. I set my shift light to 7000rpm. The Casio beep at redline isn't really audible with the music on.

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