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How high do you run the RPM ranges per gear in everyday driving?

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Old 12-26-2001, 06:43 PM
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usually shift at 3k-4k, but rev it up above 75k a few times a day.
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I drive in the city a lot and tend to change around the 4k mark most of the time. when there is a clear stretch of road I will often take it up to 8-8.5k.... when it comes to getting onto freeways..... 9k in each gear until I am going WAY too fast and then back off..... always in 6th when I am just cruising....
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by s2ktaxi
[B]When I don't need the acceleration, I just do regular 3-4k rpm shifts.
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i redline all the time, no fun if you dont redline in this car.
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the engine doesn't go to 9krpm just to be looked at! I use the whole range every day.
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Originally posted by s22k
usually shift at 3k-4k, but rev it up above 75k a few times a day.
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I usually shift between 4-5K rpms around town. Ad to and from work. I'm mostly in traffic on the way to/from work so not much opportunity to see the tach rainbow. On the highway ( especially on the on-ramps ) I tend to get it to red line.

I also get about 30 mpg ( +-2 mpg ) between refils. Except during weeks that I did some "spirited" mountain driving.
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I tend to shift between 3-5, and 4-5 from stoplights on the highways. For I25 onramps (only high speed road here) I redline through third, then slow down Makes for good gas milage (30 +-2 is about right); track days are about 8 and always above 7K (where my vtec kicks in).
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4 around town, but when the road opens up its 8-9 all they way.


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