Shifting

[Gabe_n_Matt]

do any honda crx drivers know what rpm to shift at when there racing, i cant really seem to find it as well as my previous car. anything will help.

[QuasarCav]

I use this to remind me:


"when the needle is in the red, go ahead"

Actually I just made that up but you get the idea, it's a honda shift when the engine is done making power.

[AG_Styles]

u still running the d16a6 in there?
i shift mine around 6k rpm to get peak power. u can go up to 7100 but u'd just be wasting gas mostly.

[asp integra]

go to the point where u feel u are pushing the hardest and try a few different #s, eventually u will find the sweet spot!:thumbsup:

[A790]

In the Crx, I wouldn't shift later than 6500... shifting at 6500 puts you in a good rpm range in the next gear :)

[d-UNiT]

i too have the same kinda question.. when should i shift when driving normally.. just in city.. i normally shift pretty low but sometimes i let er rev high.. :dunno: .. not the best standard driver.. looking for help

[Rockski]

Originally posted by d-UNiT
i too have the same kinda question.. when should i shift when driving normally.. just in city.. i normally shift pretty low but sometimes i let er rev high.. :dunno: .. not the best standard driver.. looking for help

shift when it feels like its the right time. if you have a tach, watch it, shift when it feels right, and stick with it... if you dont have a tach and your driving a standard, watch the spedo, your "econ" gauge ( if you have one, not sure if that was a lada only feature ) and listen to your engine.
:dunno:
thats about all i can think of

[schmooot]

There should be a point just before redline when you can feel that the car isn't pulling anymore, shift there

[Skyline_Addict]

Originally posted by d-UNiT
i too have the same kinda question.. when should i shift when driving normally.. just in city.. i normally shift pretty low but sometimes i let er rev high.. :dunno: .. not the best standard driver.. looking for help

release your clutch a little faster.

[90Tegra]

i'd say at 6000-6500

[Skyline_Addict]

Originally posted by d-UNiT
i too have the same kinda question.. when should i shift when driving normally.. just in city.. i normally shift pretty low but sometimes i let er rev high.. :dunno: .. not the best standard driver.. looking for help

whoops, misread your question. i thought you meant that you overreved during a shift.
anyways...for my car, it reds at 7500...
first gear i usually take it to about 3500-4000 rpm and the other gears about 3000-3500 when i'm doing daily driving.

[Chandler_Racing]

I shift at 8400rpm

[GTS Jeff]

I normally shift at 11,000rpm, but I shift at 9,000rpm when I'm trying to withhold the true potential of my car from my opponent.

[Skyline_Addict]

Originally posted by GTS Jeff
I normally shift at 11,000rpm, but I shift at 9,000rpm when I'm trying to withhold the true potential of my car from my opponent.

hahaha...so you're the hachiroku...

takumi, ikimasu yo!