View Poll Results: When do you shift?
2000-2250
2
2.27%
2250-2500
6
6.82%
2500-2750
8
9.09%
2750-3000
17
19.32%
3000-3250
14
15.91%
3250-3500
10
11.36%
3500+
31
35.23%
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When do you shift? (MT only)
Winding the car out a bit more doesn't have to mean jackrabbit starts and racing to lights like some people seem to think it does.
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Jeebus is that poll accurate? Do so people really shift above 3500rpm?
I shift around 3000rpm. I think your poll, the window is too narrow. It's possible the 3500+ RPM is misleading since that category includes a window of 3000RPM (3500-6500) while the others the window is less than 1000
I shift around 3000rpm. I think your poll, the window is too narrow. It's possible the 3500+ RPM is misleading since that category includes a window of 3000RPM (3500-6500) while the others the window is less than 1000
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Totally depends on how I feel that day 
I would say the majority of the time I shift around 3K for daily driving, closer to 5 or even 6K for spirited driving. Sometimes it is nice to toot the CAI around 5K too as I pull past somebody
I would say the majority of the time I shift around 3K for daily driving, closer to 5 or even 6K for spirited driving. Sometimes it is nice to toot the CAI around 5K too as I pull past somebody
Unfortunately I'm one of those people that has to pull away from the red light first lol!!
But it also depends on what mood I'm in, if im feeling relaxed and chilled, then Im gentle on the car, if im all revved up and feeling lively, it comes through in my driving, and I'm the next Michael Schumacher! I KNOW I can get better fuel consumption figures, but nothing beats reaching that VTEC!!!
But it also depends on what mood I'm in, if im feeling relaxed and chilled, then Im gentle on the car, if im all revved up and feeling lively, it comes through in my driving, and I'm the next Michael Schumacher! I KNOW I can get better fuel consumption figures, but nothing beats reaching that VTEC!!!
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Actually, no it doesn't. When my car was bone stock I was getting 34-35 mpg on average with no difference in driving style. That's dropped to 30-ish right now, but that's due to mods, not driving. Personally, I'm more shocked at how little people seem to understand the powerband of the engine and keep trying to drive it by numbers. It doesn't even start to make decent power until 3000-3500, and the sweet-spot's in at around 4000-4500. The gearing's designed with this in mind, so why anyone wouldn't want to take advantage of that is beyond me. The car drives so much easier when you use the lump as opposed to fighting it.
most people who complain about mileage are atumoatic drivers. I do think it's the AI personality not agreeing w/ the driver's is why AT's get more complaints in mileage.
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From: Montreal' Canada
I always like these polls. I shift at different points all the time. The poll also has to be clarified. What shift point while accelerating. Iusually shift around 3200 when accelerating, but I'll pop it in fifth gear all the time if just maintaining any speed over 35MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
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I usually shift to 5th unless I'm below 35mph; then I'm in 4th.
I always like these polls. I shift at different points all the time. The poll also has to be clarified. What shift point while accelerating. Iusually shift around 3200 when accelerating, but I'll pop it in fifth gear all the time if just maintaining any speed over 35MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
I always like these polls. I shift at different points all the time. The poll also has to be clarified. What shift point while accelerating. Iusually shift around 3200 when accelerating, but I'll pop it in fifth gear all the time if just maintaining any speed over 35MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
Do you guys just hold the gear until you hit that RPM or are some of you smart and if your not accelerating to actually get into the proper gear?. Or are you all in 3rd gear going 40MPH.
thats way too early to be in 5th gear. if youre trying to save gas...shift into 5th once your RPM's in 4th are around 3-4k... read the book if youre worried about gas. if not, rev up the gears and have some fun ;]
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I have no worry about gas. My last tank was 80% city and 20% highway; I still got 34.5mpg.
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From: calgary, alberta
NNNIIIIIICCCCEEEEE!!!!!!!!
autocross this week-end..!!!
you will still get good gas mileage shifting to 5th as i explained earlier(not how i shift...but 3-4k in 4th gear, shift to 5th, or even 3-4k for shifting in any gear...), just as good as youre getting now. next time you fill up your tank try it that way until you fill up again...check out your mpg see how it compares. post back with results if you do.
i still get great gas mileage for how i shift.
Last edited by kancerr; Sep 26, 2007 at 12:39 AM.
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