shifting rpms

o3gtdgs · December 26th, 2006, 07:24 PM

hi guys i have a question between or at what rpm range do u recommend to shift or u shift when normal crusing let me know thanks

2000stangGT · December 27th, 2006, 02:23 AM

its really personal preference. on how much you want to conserve gas or beat on your car.
normal city driving ill shift between 2-3k but i drive like a granny usually lol
i love my pony

Invictus · December 27th, 2006, 02:57 AM

if you want to go real easy on it and increase your gas mileage dramatically i'd keep it under 2500 but with our cars it takes a lot of dicipline to do that faithfully =)

FOR POINT SIX · December 27th, 2006, 05:14 AM

3500-4500

MSTGGT00 · December 27th, 2006, 08:22 AM

3200-3700 personal ideal zone with my manual.

thaztrain35 · December 27th, 2006, 11:12 AM

i save gas all the time...around 2400...

mach03 · December 27th, 2006, 11:15 AM

I just stick mine in drive and go.

Sorry couldn't resist.

o3gtdgs · December 27th, 2006, 11:34 AM

yeah its true under 2400 takes alot of dicipline

Slicey · December 27th, 2006, 12:35 PM

ya im usally around 3500-5000. depends on the mood. Now if im showen off its an even 6500 lol.

Vabeachmustang · December 27th, 2006, 01:19 PM

2500-3000k. Unless I see a ricer beside me.

Slicey · December 27th, 2006, 01:24 PM

then you only need to take it to 3500 huh.

MSTGGT00 · December 27th, 2006, 02:12 PM

Psh. If a ricers beside you, shifting at 2800 makes him shudder.

Slicey · December 27th, 2006, 02:23 PM

lol. i dunno. they never seem to think the race is over even if you've parked your car.

MSTGGT00 · December 27th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Oh man. Good call. I was on 460 and some dudes in a jeep (thrown on some skyjacks, hole in the muffler too) thought they could take me. They don't qualify as rice... but damn, they had some kinda issue.

I jammed it, and owned them, from about, 12 car lengths behind. Just to embarass them.

Then I pull into sheetz, and they pull in and try and rev their jank. So we were like psssh no competition, they just went on. I wish they'd of been there when I got out.

orangeRcode · December 27th, 2006, 03:04 PM

2500-3000 unless I am having a little fun

TheManInBlack · December 27th, 2006, 04:51 PM

ive always heard to make it easier on gas to go 2k or less....whenever i decide to kinda make the exhaust sing a little i go 2300-2500. all that ends up doing is reminding me to change the catback lol....

Vabeachmustang · December 27th, 2006, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by cherry99gt

then you only need to take it to 3500 huh.

Exactly!

MnrlGry01gt · December 27th, 2006, 11:41 PM

I usually go about 3500-4000 for normal driving. I love the sound at higher rpms!

tlgrant · December 28th, 2006, 01:01 AM

so let me ask this when u guys are at the track jaming out, what do u shift at? i try to shift like 400 or so before the redline only because lookin at a dyno print out if u hit the red line then shift, your runing each gear through the drop off in hp and tq. i know this was the case with street bikes as i used to race them alot. what is everyones take on this

MSTGGT00 · December 28th, 2006, 08:15 AM

Depends. You know... if you really want to own it up... speed shift.

And by speed shift, I mean don't. It's horrible and painful for your pony.

December 26th, 2006, 07:24 PM	#1
o3gtdgs Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 reviews	shifting rpms hi guys i have a question between or at what rpm range do u recommend to shift or u shift when normal crusing let me know thanks

December 27th, 2006, 02:23 AM	#2
2000stangGT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Gt 13.56 @ 106 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	its really personal preference. on how much you want to conserve gas or beat on your car. normal city driving ill shift between 2-3k but i drive like a granny usually lol i love my pony __________________ JLT - Accufab - MPH Heads - VT Stage 2 N/A cams Manley Valves/Springs - Centerforce Dual Friction BBK LT's - BBK o/r H - Bassani catback FRPP 4.10s - XCAL2 - BBK UDP's 306rwhp/333rwtq

December 27th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#4
FOR POINT SIX Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	3500-4500 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/forpointsix My Garage

December 27th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#6
thaztrain35 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	i save gas all the time...around 2400... __________________ 2008 Vista Blue GT 5spd nothing done 2 it yet =/

December 27th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#7
mach03 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 reviews	re I just stick mine in drive and go. Sorry couldn't resist.

December 27th, 2006, 02:57 AM	#3
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,354 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you want to go real easy on it and increase your gas mileage dramatically i'd keep it under 2500 but with our cars it takes a lot of dicipline to do that faithfully =)

December 27th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#8
o3gtdgs Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah its true under 2400 takes alot of dicipline

December 27th, 2006, 12:35 PM	#9
Slicey MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake , UT. Drive It Like You Stole It! Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya im usally around 3500-5000. depends on the mood. Now if im showen off its an even 6500 lol. __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #3

December 27th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#10
Vabeachmustang Enthusiast 2012 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 560 iTrader: 0 reviews	2500-3000k. Unless I see a ricer beside me. __________________ 2012 Mustang GT - JLT CAI, BBK L/T Headers, BBK X-Pipe, Borla S-Type axle backs, 3.73's more coming soon Latest Dyno: 406 rwhp 377 rwtq need more! MILITARY CREW HMC(SW/AW)

December 27th, 2006, 01:24 PM	#11
Slicey MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake , UT. Drive It Like You Stole It! Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	then you only need to take it to 3500 huh. __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #3

December 27th, 2006, 02:23 PM	#13
Slicey MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake , UT. Drive It Like You Stole It! Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol. i dunno. they never seem to think the race is over even if you've parked your car. __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #3

December 27th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#15
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	2500-3000 unless I am having a little fun __________________

December 27th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#16
TheManInBlack Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive always heard to make it easier on gas to go 2k or less....whenever i decide to kinda make the exhaust sing a little i go 2300-2500. all that ends up doing is reminding me to change the catback lol.... __________________ 2008 Mustang GT - O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster A/T axleback, Eibach prokit springs, Stillen shifter, CMDP, UPR CAI, 4.10s, ft sway bar delete brace, UDP, SCT Xcal3, FRPP Hotrod Cams, dyno tuned by Wes @ Total Performance Solutions.

December 27th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#18
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	I usually go about 3500-4000 for normal driving. I love the sound at higher rpms!

December 28th, 2006, 01:01 AM	#19
tlgrant Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 317 iTrader: 0 reviews	so let me ask this when u guys are at the track jaming out, what do u shift at? i try to shift like 400 or so before the redline only because lookin at a dyno print out if u hit the red line then shift, your runing each gear through the drop off in hp and tq. i know this was the case with street bikes as i used to race them alot. what is everyones take on this __________________ 96 GT , cams,intake manifold,CAI,Exhaust,Full Hotchkis suspension, and many more

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