Cruising RPM/Shift Points...

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Oct 5, 2005 | 09:31 AM

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Black Nugget

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Since my S2000 is a weekend only toy I usually try to keep my shifts around 5-6k rpms lugging around town. Because I like the car to be able to get moving without having to deal with a downshift I normally keep the RPM's between 3 and 4k while cruising. As well, I usually do not even use 6th gear unless I'm exceeding 70mph.

Again, this is only a summer weekend only car which I tend to drive rather harsh.

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Oct 5, 2005 | 10:16 AM

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Woodson

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Originally Posted by jackk,Oct 5 2005, 09:41 AM

When not having a hell of a lot of VTEC fun, I usually cruise in the 2500 RPM range which, with our close ratio box, means shifting around 3000 RPM. Most often, I go higher and skip a gear, going from 2nd to 4th, or 3rd to 5th. Figures it saves some wear & tear.

Oct 5, 2005 | 10:32 AM

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TR-S2K

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Originally Posted by xviper,Oct 5 2005, 10:02 AM

Also, driving around at 2500rpm is being dangerously close to the "lug point". If you ever had to accelerate briskly and suddenly (without downshifting) you will lug and put a considerable strain on the mechanisms in place that prevent knock.

It may be true for AP1, but for AP2 it is perfectly to cruise at 2500 rpm in city driving at rush hours, without lugging the engine. An AP2 can accelerate moderately from 2500 rpm without any problem. Xviper, you need to test drive an AP2 at low rpm, you will see that its engine is much more flexible than AP1.

Oct 5, 2005 | 01:04 PM

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MoreVTECPlease

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From: Pullman, WA

Thanks for the replies...I actually just found my manual, which was a relief. Sorry for not being specific enough, I was looking for just everyday around town driving, not for quick acceleration. I've done some more driving and I think I'll stick around 2500-3k for cruising speed, and somewhere around 3500 rpm for shift points. I was concerned about the lag pull and how hard it is on the transmission, so I just wanted to make sure I was running at the best rpm without bogging the engine.