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NWFRS · 12-30-2014, 07:05 PM

This is like choosing a favorite rung on a ladder.

Tromatic · 12-30-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Koa

We're talking about holding gears given mph. Not mutually exclusive to when we shift into those gears

Ahem. I misread that part. Maybe I need to pay attention to the speedo. Where is that?

Tromatic · 12-30-2014, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWFRS

This is like choosing a favorite rung on a ladder.

Depends heavily on what is above or below you.

bee-jay · 12-30-2014, 11:04 PM

Lugging an engine, (higher gears at lower speeds) not good. Tough on the rod bearings.
I use the tack and pay less attention to what gear i'm in. keeping it around 3K. not below 2K and shift at 4 ish.
unless I'm in play mood, (which is often) and winding it up a bit. down shifting and using the motor is loads of fun too.
If you're gonna drive around at 2K rpm all day, then you should have a Prius

These cars were meant to have fun, use it!

Pkush · 12-30-2014, 11:05 PM

Please tell me how to have fun during a 20 mile highway trip with mild traffic lol. Without breaking the law it is. Haha

Muaddib · 12-30-2014, 11:15 PM

2nd is nearly useless. I am usually in 4th or 5th when i am driving in the city.

edeekeos · 12-31-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tromatic

Nobody shifts based on RPM anymore? Or keeping the motor out of the "dip"?

What dip..?

Pkush · 12-31-2014, 12:56 AM

Look at any stock twins dyno sheet. Somewhere in the area of 3k rpm the torque dips from a linear progression.

Chanpion · 12-31-2014, 01:05 AM

I short shift a lot and get caught in 60kmh zones which is 5th gear at 2.1rpm. Don't mind saving gas in the city and just cruising.
I seem to just leave it in 2nd or 4th for spirited driving though.

Tromatic · 12-31-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by edeekeos

What dip..?

The small one you have despite your mods. Much less than mine, though, which is why I drive above it.

1GiantTurtle · 12-31-2014, 06:39 AM

i think 2nd is useless, 1 and 2nd are so close that, i can start off in 2nd but i don't, well maybe in snow or rain i might, please no need to tell me engine lugging is bad, i kno

DarkSunrise · 12-31-2014, 10:12 AM

Now that I've got a UEL header + tune, I find myself downshifting into 5th for lazy passes going 65+ mph on the highway. There's enough torque at around 4000 RPM to make it happen.

NOHOME · 12-31-2014, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pkush

Look at any stock twins dyno sheet. Somewhere in the area of 3k rpm the torque dips from a linear progression.

Funny, because 3000 rpm is right where I tend to keep the engine. Seems plenty responsive from that point upwards.

To the OP, with a shift point of 5-5500rpm, and a desire to cruise at 3000 rpm during most of my in-town driving, I find both 3rd and 5th to be the odd gears out and hence rarely visited. I would have preferred that this car had a 5 speed.

chaoskaze · 12-31-2014, 12:25 PM

I Love 5th, Traffic on highway, over taking at 75mile +

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bee-jay Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ LTD WR Blue Pearl Location: Eastern, PA Posts: 128 Thanks: 4 Thanked 71 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lugging an engine, (higher gears at lower speeds) not good. Tough on the rod bearings. I use the tack and pay less attention to what gear i'm in. keeping it around 3K. not below 2K and shift at 4 ish. unless I'm in play mood, (which is often) and winding it up a bit. down shifting and using the motor is loads of fun too. If you're gonna drive around at 2K rpm all day, then you should have a Prius These cars were meant to have fun, use it!

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