Average RPM for gear change in everyday driving
Yeah, what he said...
I only manage about 22-24 out of mine, but my driving is either 1 mile each way to the park and ride lot, or driving 20 miles of stop and go at 5pm to get to my night class...
Its pretty funny when driving to class more often actually gets me better gas mileage
I only manage about 22-24 out of mine, but my driving is either 1 mile each way to the park and ride lot, or driving 20 miles of stop and go at 5pm to get to my night class...
Its pretty funny when driving to class more often actually gets me better gas mileage

Originally posted by RHES2K
Normal shifting for the everyday driving is 3000 - 4000 with a few VTEC's per day. Average mileage is 25 MPG. Freeway driving is in 5th or 6th at about 65 MPH.
RHES2K (Thank god the rains over and it's top down weather)
Normal shifting for the everyday driving is 3000 - 4000 with a few VTEC's per day. Average mileage is 25 MPG. Freeway driving is in 5th or 6th at about 65 MPH.
RHES2K (Thank god the rains over and it's top down weather)
In bo-de-do driving I typically upshift at about 5K and downshift at 3K. In this range it's got plenty of thrust to deal with traffic as aggressively as I need to. Pretty much the only time the engine gets below 3K is when it's idling.
I have found that the RPMs after the shift is critical. When lolling, around I alwqays make sure the RPM doesn't drop below 2000 AFTER I change gears and am not pushing it.
This works for me. And on downhills or level roads I even use gears 1-2-4-6 if I don't want to do all that rowing.
I've found this 6 speed allows for an amazing amount of flexibility of gear changes and it is still always there when needed!!!!
Taking it easy on my daily 50/50 urban/rural drive to work I've been getting around 25 mpg.
This works for me. And on downhills or level roads I even use gears 1-2-4-6 if I don't want to do all that rowing.
I've found this 6 speed allows for an amazing amount of flexibility of gear changes and it is still always there when needed!!!!
Taking it easy on my daily 50/50 urban/rural drive to work I've been getting around 25 mpg.
My S2K is not a daily driver and only comes out when I am in the mood and the weather is perfect.
That being said, once the car is warm, I always shift around 7,500. If I am the first one at the light I mostly hit red line.
That being said, once the car is warm, I always shift around 7,500. If I am the first one at the light I mostly hit red line.
I keep it under 4000 when cold and shift around 4500 - 5000 when it's warmed up. I really only get a chacne to VTEC on the freeways down here in LA since the traffic SUCKS!!! even on surface streets.







