RPMs for best 0-60 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MurderRider · 07-19-2014, 12:23 AM

What are the best RPMs to shift at for the best 0-60? Please include the RPM rev to start from in 1st gear too. (I know this isn't a straight-line racing car, but I'm just curious.)

My buddy wanted to race his new Volt against my FR-S. I didn't pull ahead too much, and I'm wondering if I'm not shifting well, or if the torque of the Volt makes it an even match.

He also wants to race his 2004 Cadillac CTS, which on sixty to zero website says is about the same in time as the FR-S, but I don't know how accurate that website is. I think the Caddy has 220 or 240 hp, not sure of torque.

kodyo · 07-19-2014, 01:11 AM

Shift at redline until you hit 60.

Turbo95eg6 · 07-19-2014, 02:10 AM

MurderRider · 07-19-2014, 02:21 AM

Okay, so more possibly dumb questions. ..

1. Will turning off TC or hitting VSC sport actually improve my speed in a straight line to 60? (I don't plan on turning them off during turns. ) When we raced I had everything on.

2. So shift at redline, but what about rpm from neutral to entering first? Too little and slow start? Too much and wheels spin without moving me forward?

husker741 · 07-19-2014, 02:34 AM

Get the revs to 7,400 RPM, then drop the clutch. That's the only way to launch these cars.

edeekeos · 07-19-2014, 02:34 AM

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..btw tcs is for pussies. Shut that shit off, and go drift around roundabouts. That's what I do.

TJ3000 · 07-19-2014, 02:59 AM

Why do you want to race 0-60 your not going to prove anything? If you want to race your friend, race on the track not on the street. Level out the playing field, we all know these cars aren't fast in the straight line. Except the dude that built the 13 sec. All motor Twin.

"Assuming you are at a drag strip." Turn your Traction control off rev up to 7400 like @husker741 said and make sure you don't put your car in a wall.

Phantobe · 07-19-2014, 03:29 AM

Launch at 4k rpm.

Chen · 07-19-2014, 12:29 PM

Launch at 4500, shift at 7200. You'll always be in the power band then.

07-19-2014, 12:23 AM	#1
MurderRider Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FR-S 6MT Location: NJ Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	RPMs for best 0-60 What are the best RPMs to shift at for the best 0-60? Please include the RPM rev to start from in 1st gear too. (I know this isn't a straight-line racing car, but I'm just curious.) My buddy wanted to race his new Volt against my FR-S. I didn't pull ahead too much, and I'm wondering if I'm not shifting well, or if the torque of the Volt makes it an even match. He also wants to race his 2004 Cadillac CTS, which on sixty to zero website says is about the same in time as the FR-S, but I don't know how accurate that website is. I think the Caddy has 220 or 240 hp, not sure of torque.

07-19-2014, 03:29 AM	#8
Phantobe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 14 Ultramarine FR-S Location: SOCAL Posts: 795 Thanks: 381 Thanked 413 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Launch at 4k rpm. __________________ 2014 Ultramarine Scion FR-S 2000 Integra LS - SOLD

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kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 256 Times in 173 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Shift at redline until you hit 60.

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07-19-2014, 02:21 AM	#4
MurderRider Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FR-S 6MT Location: NJ Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay, so more possibly dumb questions. .. 1. Will turning off TC or hitting VSC sport actually improve my speed in a straight line to 60? (I don't plan on turning them off during turns. ) When we raced I had everything on. 2. So shift at redline, but what about rpm from neutral to entering first? Too little and slow start? Too much and wheels spin without moving me forward?

07-19-2014, 02:34 AM	#5
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Get the revs to 7,400 RPM, then drop the clutch. That's the only way to launch these cars.

07-19-2014, 02:59 AM	#7
TJ3000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: MT Raven Black FRS Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 209 Thanks: 325 Thanked 98 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why do you want to race 0-60 your not going to prove anything? If you want to race your friend, race on the track not on the street. Level out the playing field, we all know these cars aren't fast in the straight line. Except the dude that built the 13 sec. All motor Twin. "Assuming you are at a drag strip." Turn your Traction control off rev up to 7400 like @husker741 said and make sure you don't put your car in a wall.

07-19-2014, 12:29 PM	#9
Chen Regional Moderator Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13' ZN6 / 00' AP1 / 20' A90/ 15 EVO Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,629 Thanks: 85 Thanked 1,275 Times in 854 Posts Mentioned: 307 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Launch at 4500, shift at 7200. You'll always be in the power band then.

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