What rpms do you guys shift at...

[peter.sellers]

When I drive conservatively, I shift gears at the following rpms...

1st to 2nd - 2K
2nd to 3rd - 3K
3rd to 4th - 3K
4th to 5th - 2.5K
5th to 6th - 2.5K

I am just curious to see if usually people shift at higher rpms? Also is there a 'optimum power range /rpm in each gear' factor to this?

 

[SPEED305]

1-5 @ 3500
6 whenver i settle down on the highway. only 5th on local roads.
driving hard
1-2 6000
2-3 5800
3-4 5600
4-5 5500
5-6 5400

 

[Protephile]

I never shift below 4500 in any gear unless either traffic is in the way
or I can't get to the next gear at 4500+ w/o being well over the
posted speed limit...
I try to shift 4500-5500 depending on my mood and conditions.

 

[jam_asian85]

When I drive conservatively, I shift gears at the following rpms...

1st to 2nd - 3K
2nd to 3rd - 2.5K
3rd to 4th - 2.5K
4th to 5th - 2.5K
5th to 6th - 2.5K

 

[Huligan]

when in traffic or conservative (hardly ever) anywhere between 2.5k and 3k

when having fun (usually), around 6k for first and 2nd... 5k for the rest

 

[tiagotiago]

For city/conservative driving I usually make all my gearchanges under 3k.

Obviously I don't respect this religiously, I'll go a bit higher in revs if that means I won't have to shift up and then a couple of seconds later brake and then shift down.

 

[phillyb]

interesting...i seldom drive conservatively, so most of my shifts are between 5-6

 

[shadow1077]

I shift every 2k to 2.25k when not in a hurry as for my DD to work back and forth or local driving most of the time. But if i want to pass someone that is an idiot then I would be shifting on 4k atleast.

 

[Frisco speed3]

In san francisco I usually have to shift at 3500 rpm or higher because of the hills.

 

[mr_mazda329]

2.5-3k for DD and 5-6k for passing

 

[Kain]

I shift at 11!

 

[Unkillable2]

havn't let the car go wild yet...

1st to 2nd - 2K
2nd to 3rd - 2.5K
3rd to 4th - 2.5K
4th to 5th - 2.25K
5th to 6th - 2.25K

 

[peter.sellers]

I shift at 11!

Hahahah !! While you are humming the 'Lick my love pump' tune, I presume .....(rofl2)

 

[Alexsered]

Shifting all depends, when its cold, its low shift and very low boost, but when its warm and I'm not sitting in traffic, with no engine heat soak, I shift anywhere from 2.5k-4.5k or if I feel bored, 6200 because I got the CP-E reflash I shift different all the time because you have to take in consideration if the engine is too cold or too hot.

 

[dokx]

I never shift below 4500 in any gear unless either traffic is in the way
or I can't get to the next gear at 4500+ w/o being well over the
posted speed limit...
I try to shift 4500-5500 depending on my mood and conditions.

Amen to that, brother. I'm asuming you have a Protege. I probably shouldn't do it with my speed3, but it's just so much damn fun. Oh well, that's what a warranty (and radar detector ) are for.

Keep on driving like you're driving.

 

[nextcar]

starting out, i engage 1st gear anywhere between 1200 to 2200 rpm depending on condition (if at uphill, i rev faster).
for gears 2-6, usually at about 3000, but up to 5500 for spirited driving.

i'm curious: for those who usually shift at 5k+, what is your gas mileage?
for me, i average 26.5 mpg with about 60% freeway.

 

[ivanhoe]

no rush to work and home
1-2 gear 3.0k
2-3 gear 3.0k
3-4 gear 3.5k
4-5 gaer 3.5k
6 is normally when i cruise on the highway or set cruise control

Fun driving
1-2 gear 4.5k
2-3 gear 4.5k
3-4 gear 5.5k
4-5 gear 5.5k

 

[EVLTSTR]

For me...

Conservative:
1st to 2nd - 4-5K
2nd to 3rd - 4-5K
3rd to 4th - 4-5K
4th to 5th - 4-5K
5th to 6th - 4-5K

Hard:
1st to 2nd - 5-5.5K
2nd to 3rd - 5-5.2K
3rd to 4th - 5.1K
4th to 5th - 5.1K
5th to 6th - 5.1K

 

[duy856]

normal driving
1st to 2nd: 2.5k
after that im like eff this!!@!@@@@ whooooooooooooost
2nd to 3rd: 5700
3rd to 4th: 5700
4th to 5th: 5700
5th to 6th: 5700
6th to 7th: jk

 

[clos561]

conservatively, 1.5k-2k 1st-6th
Hauling ass, 5.8k 1st-6th spinning 1-2, chirping 3rd (fun)