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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I'm just curious how everyone drives their Honda S2000. Whether you like to be in Vtec all the time, and rev really high for shifting, etc.

I persoanlly, am trying to get the best gas mileage out of my car, as well as conserving my clutch so I shift around 5000rpms but try to stay at a low rpm to conserve gas, and throw it into neutral at stoplight to save my clutch. When I'm in a parking lot I usally throw it into 2nd, but I still get that bobbing because the AP1's have no low end torque. Every once in awhile I'll drive it around as fast as possible

Any suggestions on how i can improve my gas milage, and the life of my clutch, as well as driving in slow mph areas such as parking lots? This is my daily driver so...Thanks!
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Shift at about 3.5-4k and you will get better mileage... I drive for mpg when im just puttering around town but drive for rpms when attacking a back road or at an autox
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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I keep my engine between 7500 and 8200 rpms at all times. Never know when you're going to need VTEC.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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all s2k owners should drive it like they stole it
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Yeah VTEC every once in a while,slower acel shifts @3,500ish and faster acel shifts @5000ish
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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a mix of everything, just depending on my mood.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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i drive it calmly most of the time & shift between 3k & 4k & VTEC it maybe once a day when driving normally
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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You guys make me feel like I short shift, I shift around 3k-3.5k around town.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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depends on who's in the car with me. by myself i like to shift around 4-4.5k with a passenger 3-3.5k.
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