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Originally Posted by Argess
I don't shift like that. I usually get it somewhere in the 3000 rpm range in first, then shift to second so I am starting 2nd at the lower-end of the power band. I then run it up high in 2nd before the 2-3 shift. I do it by feel, not the tach (which has slow response, somtimes intermittent, plus my eyes are glued to the road during a hard accleration run, not the dash).
I can make the 1-2 shift higher, but it becomes less smooth and I don't think it's terribly healthy for the clutch, although I admit, the two are related to an extent.
So, my driving abilities aside, my tires aside, and knowing I only street drive, I have a question:
Who shifts close to 6000 rpm from 1st to 2nd, and who doesn't, and if you do, can you elaborate a bit on it?
Thank-you.
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If you're only driving on the street, then it doesn;t matter.
If you're on the strip, and want to get a relatively good time, then you want to run the engine close to the redline at each shift. All things considered equal, you'll get the fastest time that way. If your car isn't set up optimally, you may find it better to short shift out of first (if 1st gear is too low), but in general you want to run your engine to close to redline. If you want to get technical, get your engine dyno'd, and find out the HP curve, and plan your shifts so they straddle the hp peak if possible.