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Nov 3, 2005 | 03:01 AM

#26

CooperBeagle

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From: South Bend, Indiana

A friend riding with me just yesterday said, "Are you tired of shifting yet?" (I've had my MCS for more than three years) My reply was, "No... It is so natural, I've become part of the car."

And that is how it is for me. In a fair amount of my driving, I don't even notice I am shifting... When the situation calls for a bit of "spirited" driving, I am so there and making instantanious shifting decisions... Man, I love this car!

Nov 3, 2005 | 04:05 AM

#27

daflake

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From: Laurel MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by danbanger

To me there isn't a "right" RPM to shift at (unless RPMs are too low), but doesn't it depend on how quick you want to accelerate?

This is very true....

For normal driving I noticed that I tend to shift between 2000 and 3000 RPM. However, for faster acceleration the RPMs go up.

Nov 3, 2005 | 04:23 AM

#28

JRZYMINI

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From: Verona, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by daflake

This is very true....

For normal driving I noticed that I tend to shift between 2000 and 3000 RPM. However, for faster acceleration the RPMs go up.

Shifting so soon makes you miss out on the powerband in evey gear!

Nov 3, 2005 | 04:40 AM

#29

daflake

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From: Laurel MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRZYMINI

Shifting so soon makes you miss out on the powerband in evey gear!

True, but this is standard traffic shifting within the city. Plus, I am still in my breakin period. The car has a nice smooth transition in that range. If I am looking for power, then I kick the RPMs up. :smile:

Nov 3, 2005 | 09:16 AM

#30

DrDiff

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From: Valparaiso, IN

The sweetest thing with a manual is finding that MAGICAL point when you can pull it out of gear with out the clutch, and then with a slight blip of throttle slip it into the next gear.

Before we got the stratus, we had a Civic and the only time I would touch the clutch was to get it rolling from a stop or going into/ out of reverse.

Nov 3, 2005 | 10:20 PM

#31

J0kER

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From: EastSide .: =0)

o0O0oH yeeeaahhhh!!! =0)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDiff

The sweetest thing with a manual is finding that MAGICAL point when you can pull it out of gear with out the clutch, and then with a slight blip of throttle slip it into the next gear. .