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DM240sx · 03-18-2002, 07:41 PM

At what rpms are you supposed to shift in each gear to have the best acceleration??

*DSC* · 03-18-2002, 07:55 PM

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junia · 03-18-2002, 08:23 PM

I just shift when it feels right.  When I'm just riding around I shift around 3 or 4K's but if I'm gunning it I'll shift aroun 5500 or so. Past that I feel like I'm just revving without any oompfh behind it.  Maybe I need to get an aftermarket camshaft

HotRodGuy · 03-19-2002, 10:44 PM

I shift between 6 and 6500, sumtimes I take it to 7 but it dosent seam to like it very much. It really depends on yer car and what mods have been done to it. You can usually tell when it's time to shift by the way it feels. Once it stops pullin' hard then it's time to shift. Just play with it and you'll figure it out. But dont take it past the redline!

Oh, mines a '91 DOHC btw.

*LanceS13* · 03-19-2002, 11:59 PM

if you give me a dyno curve, I can tell you your optimum shift points

03-18-2002, 07:41 PM	#1
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03-18-2002, 08:23 PM	#3
junia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just shift when it feels right.  When I'm just riding around I shift around 3 or 4K's but if I'm gunning it I'll shift aroun 5500 or so. Past that I feel like I'm just revving without any oompfh behind it.  Maybe I need to get an aftermarket camshaft __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx hatchback, 1991 Nissan Silvia K's PS13, 1978 Toyota Corolla KE-30

03-19-2002, 10:44 PM	#4
HotRodGuy Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I shift between 6 and 6500, sumtimes I take it to 7 but it dosent seam to like it very much. It really depends on yer car and what mods have been done to it. You can usually tell when it's time to shift by the way it feels. Once it stops pullin' hard then it's time to shift. Just play with it and you'll figure it out. But dont take it past the redline! Oh, mines a '91 DOHC btw. __________________ '91 240sx SE Fastback (sold to a kid who wrecked it) '93 Chevy Silverado '03 Chevy Cavalier '05 Chevy Tahoe If it ain't broke... don't fix it, just tweek on it and make it faster!

03-19-2002, 11:59 PM	#5
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you give me a dyno curve, I can tell you your optimum shift points __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE