I try to stay in each gear until 4k at most then shift. Unless the noise gets annoying, then i'll work the gears up to 6

 

I only skip shit to quieten the engine down after ive been flaking it along just in case theres any coppers around...

 

I skip all sorts of shifts. The key is if you can do perfect or nearly perfect rev matches. If you can't, skipping gears is not a wise idea.

On the street I'll often go 1 to 2 to 4. I can't run the revs to 9-grand in 3rd without being way over the speed limit, but I still want to enjoy VTEC, so I run it hard in 1 and 2, and then mellow out into 4th. And if I should be running along in 5 or 6 and want a sudden burst, I'll go right down to 2 or 3rd.

On the track I downshift from 5 to 3 many times per lap, taking the time to go from 5 to 4 to 3 is just a waste of time.

And of course, I would never skip gears to save fuel economy, that's just wrong...

 

I shift anywhere between 2-4k rpms. But if you're looking for better gas mileage, it would be in that range and not accelerating hard. If you're accelerating hard through the gears then it defeats the purpose.

 

i will echo doug's comments. i skip shift frequently in all my other cars, but not in the S. not because i can't, i just like running through the gears...

 

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...=0&#entry204419

be careful with your synchros...

 

i have been driving like this for 20 years, and NEVER had transmission issues.

 

i wasn't directing that at you in particular, just posting it up for the millionth time for others to read. if you don't want to read the post i linked that's fine but i would highly recommend it.

 

i have always done this with all my cars. i suppose it saves some gas. my favorite is 1-3 going down a hill and starting in second on a hill going down it. just listen to the car , if it luggs or the gearbox gives you some resistance then don't do it. i also do 6-3 sometimes on off ramps. i always rev match my downshifts.

 

I never skip gears. I cruise at 75mph which has the engine spinning at 4000rpm.