How high do you rev up your engine before shifting gears Veeky Forums?
I usually rev to 3000rpm then shift gears but i recently drove an automatic car and noticed the auto tranny shifts like at 2200 always so it got me thinking
Is 3k rpm to high to shift? should i be shifting sooner?
1.8T vw engine btw
>not even getting into boost
Sure, if you're going purely for empeegees. MakeRev it out properly from time to time though, that redline isn't set as high as it is for nothing.
I dont even pay attention to rpms or speed
Unless you drive a diesel, there's nothing at all wrong with shifting at higher revs. You'll just use a little bit more fuel.
Usually about 4,000 rpm on my 2001 prelude
First things first, 1.8T VW a shit.
Second, it depends on how you're driving. Are you just commuting? Do you want a smooth ride for your passengers? Are you after MAX POWER MAX POWER MAXIMUM AND HIGHER? What are the characteristics of your engine?
In general terms, you want to shift early but not too early when driving normally: you wan't to use the least amount of throttle possible. 3k is fine on most engines. If you shift too early, you'll bog down the engine and will need more throttle to keep it moving, wasting gas. When you're going for performance, you should shift as late as possible but not too late because most engines stop making top power after certain RPMs even though their redline is higher than that point. Your engine has a teeny-weeny turbo so it makes it's power very early, so you should shift before redline.
I daily that same engine. 3k is what I do too.
2-3k for economy
redline for performance
really this should be common sense
I second this. In the city I just shift when I feel like shifting. Hell, my actual car doesn't even have a tachometer. If I'm in a hurry or in a situation with constant stop and go and switch lanes, I shift at high rpm. Otherwise, i shift when I just feel like that.
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