What RPM Do You Shift At?? |
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What RPM Do You Shift At?? |
Curvie Roadlover |
May 3 2003, 08:16 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
This topic came up on the other BBS and I read lots of interesting opinions. I'm wondering what are the thoughts of the folks on this BBS. It seems to me I have been shifting too early and cruising in too high a gear. I was cruising at about 2400, maybe I shoulda been down a gear and running a higher RPM. Also, on a stock 2.0 at about what mph on the freeway do you take 5th gear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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need4speed |
May 3 2003, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
I've always heard that the traditional school of thought for aircoolds is that you want to cruise on the mid to high end of the RPM range, to keep more air flowing over the heat fins. Makes it a bit of a gas hog tho.
(my Ghia with the stock 1600 dp gets 36mpg freeway). driving with neither a tach, nor a stereo, I've learned to listen to the music of the engine. For a while, I drove with no speedo either - and I could tell roughly how fast I was driving by the engine tone, and gear. I really can't wait until I get a teener. :loveletter: |
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