shifting question
#21
RE: shifting question
ORIGINAL: Kappa22
Don't get in the habit of shifting down too far below 3,000, as it will actually put MORE wear on your engine than higher-rpm driving (due to the lack of low-speed oil pressure).
Don't get in the habit of shifting down too far below 3,000, as it will actually put MORE wear on your engine than higher-rpm driving (due to the lack of low-speed oil pressure).
Always wanted to ask you if there's any way around it?
#23
RE: shifting question
ORIGINAL: Kolhoznik
Always wanted to ask you if there's any way around it?
Always wanted to ask you if there's any way around it?
#24
RE: shifting question
ORIGINAL: klutch
hey guyz is it safe to redline every gear in my car when im driving, or should i normally shift around 3000-3500 rpm? is redlining my engine safe for daily driving?
hey guyz is it safe to redline every gear in my car when im driving, or should i normally shift around 3000-3500 rpm? is redlining my engine safe for daily driving?
#25
RE: shifting question
ORIGINAL: klutch
hey guyz is it safe to redline every gear in my car when im driving, or should i normally shift around 3000-3500 rpm? is redlining my engine safe for daily driving?
hey guyz is it safe to redline every gear in my car when im driving, or should i normally shift around 3000-3500 rpm? is redlining my engine safe for daily driving?
i cant even believe someone wouldnt kno that answer.......just stay in 1st bro........cmon man use common sense.....i have an automatic tranny but even i kno proper shiftin for daily drivin would be like 3-3500 rpms.
#26
RE: shifting question
I thikn that if you have to be asking this question. you need. to stop playing video games. amd stop diving all together. let's put it this way: Make your manual think it's and automatic. drive an auto for a few days or hours even, and then make your stick do the same thing. shift low unless you need the power. just like an automatic!
#28
RE: shifting question
I was always taught that you should be shifting at whichever RPM that the car can accelerate most quickly in. Being that you aren't overexherting the engine, and thus reducing fuel consumption. I don't redline my gears unless I'm racing someone. However, I know a guy that redlines his 2000 SI every time he shifts like every day and his car still runs great. Sure he has some internal mods, but it still runs like a champ.
-Eyger
-Eyger
#29
RE: shifting question
Well, redline is there for a reason: Honda takes the engine, cranks it up to 8,000 or something, and runs it for 48+ hours straight. If it blows up, they drop to 7,500 or something and do it again. When they find a speed that the engine will survive at, they subtract 500-750 rpm or so and mark the redline. Redline is not something to be afraid of, but don't drive to it unless you know how to read your engine's responses.
#30
RE: shifting question
you forgot capitalist swine, you money grubbing wh@re of a dog. but also you might have pointed out that for the majority, people tend to pay more attention and learn alot more when it comes from the wallet.[sm=gears.gif]
ORIGINAL: Kolhoznik
I have to agree, I am a jerk:-D But you have no idea how many people are actually willing to pay me that much...and added to the jerk I'm an opportunistic pig [sm=bustedsign.gif]
I have to agree, I am a jerk:-D But you have no idea how many people are actually willing to pay me that much...and added to the jerk I'm an opportunistic pig [sm=bustedsign.gif]