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I know this has been posted before, but I don't know those people that replied, so I ask my local buds...........
During normal driving, moderate traffic, when is your normal shifting points (RPM's). I normally shift at about 4000 RPM's and know that I have a lot of room to push it.
I also don't roll about in slower traffic below 2500 RPM's.
Not that it answers your question Rex but my observation is that the R53 and R56 have seperate power curves. Different engines so makes sense. So R56 owners answers here don't apply to you
As and example I recall Doug Travis telling me that he'd stick to 2nd gear for driving the Dragon in his R53. In a R56 I was screaming out at 4-5K RPM in second
__________________ Tim Shackelford & 'Augie'
07' MCS Chili Red with lotsa mods and more on the way......
Not that it answers your question Rex but my observation is that the R53 and R56 have seperate power curves. Different engines so makes sense. So R56 owners answers here don't apply to you
As and example I recall Doug Travis telling me that he'd stick to 2nd gear for driving the Dragon in his R53. In a R56 I was screaming out at 4-5K RPM in second
Maybe you were just going faster, Tim.
__________________ '04 MCS "Blue Meanie" / WMW 15% pulley / one-ball exhaust / DDM intake / H-Sport 19 mm anti-sway bar / JCW plugs / Kingsborne wires / magnetic drain plugs / Speedy wheels / Hawk pads + ATI rotors / Craven ST defenders / Whalen shift knob / Scan Gauge II / Gominigo 3rd brake light / Powerflex LCA bushings / WMW street tune / TSW jack points / Ian Cull v. 7 auto-up switch
I've got an R52 MC with a 5 speed and I find I typically shift between 3k and 4k. If I want to get going quicker I might hit 5k in first and second and if I do that in third I'm going about 70 and can skip right to 5th.
I have a modded R53. For normal driving, I keep the engine between 2-3k. For spirited driving and rallies, I will run around 4k.
At the track, I never let it dip below 4k. Under acceleration, I'll usually shift at about 6500, even though I have the redline bumped up to 7200. The only time I'll run all the way up to 7200 is if I'm at the end of a straight and don't have time to shift.
I know this has been posted before, but I don't know those people that replied, so I ask my local buds...........
During normal driving, moderate traffic, when is your normal shifting points (RPM's). I normally shift at about 4000 RPM's and know that I have a lot of room to push it.
I also don't roll about in slower traffic below 2500 RPM's.
What say you all?
That is just about were I shift also.
__________________ Burn-em upus asphaltus,04 MCS Indi Blue, Auto Climate Control,Cruise,Heated Seats, Nav,JCW Carbon Fiber shift knob, Blue LED Speedo and Tach, Front and Rear Fog lights, Sports Package with DSC, M7 Air Diverter, 15% Helix Pulley, Helix CAI, Aero Grill, 17 inch Rota RBs in Hyperblack
2006 CR/B MCS JCW, RMW (Newman) Cam and RMW Street Header, JCW Suspension, H&R 19mm rear anti-sway bar, IE fixed camber plates, Mason Engineering lower strut brace, Continental ExtremeContact DW Tires, Red interior, Chrome, HK, RMW Tune, 223 WHP / 200 WTQ
Burn-em upus asphaltus ,04 MCS Indi Blue, Auto Climate Control,Cruise,Heated Seats, Nav,JCW Carbon Fiber shift knob, Blue LED Speedo and Tach, Front and Rear Fog lights, Sports Package with DSC, M7 Air Diverter, 15% Helix Pulley, Helix CAI, Aero Grill, 17 inch Rota RBs in Hyperblack
