when do you shift??
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,739
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
Rep Power: 0 
Originally posted by Yukonart
For economy I usually shift around 4k
Keeps you out of VTEC (if so-equipped) but keeps your RPMs high enough to keep from lagging. That is, unless you're going uphill.
For economy I usually shift around 4k
Keeps you out of VTEC (if so-equipped) but keeps your RPMs high enough to keep from lagging. That is, unless you're going uphill.
We have stage 2 vtec which engages depending how hard you push the gas pedal i'd say you take that back 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 13,151
Likes: 3
From: Washington DC
Rep Power: 424 
Originally posted by ceddy
how bout racing ??? from a dead stop i drop the clutch at 2.5k and shift at exactly redline?? where do u guys shift when u race?
how bout racing ??? from a dead stop i drop the clutch at 2.5k and shift at exactly redline?? where do u guys shift when u race?
Driving normal.. I shift when ever I feel like it. The better the mood, the higher I usually go, but no higher than 4500 usually. Just lollygaging in traffic... maybe 3500.
Last edited by Boilermaker1; Dec 7, 2003 at 12:09 AM.
Registered!!
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by Yukonart
For economy I usually shift around 4k
Keeps you out of VTEC (if so-equipped) but keeps your RPMs high enough to keep from lagging. That is, unless you're going uphill.
For economy I usually shift around 4k
Keeps you out of VTEC (if so-equipped) but keeps your RPMs high enough to keep from lagging. That is, unless you're going uphill.
Originally posted by Elite
We have stage 2 vtec which engages depending how hard you push the gas pedal i'd say you take that back
We have stage 2 vtec which engages depending how hard you push the gas pedal i'd say you take that back 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 607 for just driving around i usually shift around 3.5k and if i am merging into traffic off an on-ramp or sumtin similar then i will usually shift around 4,300-4,500........there is no reason to go over that unless ur are racing.
Registered!!
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
From: British Columbia, Canada
Rep Power: 0 Usually 3500 for economy purposes.
Shift points vary with different cars - A car with a bigger engine and a lower redline (prob longer gears) can obviously shift a lot lower because it will get the same power at much lower rpm. Our cars have zilch as far as low end power and a fairly short first gear, so we have to leave it in gear until a higher rpm in order to get moving.
Shift points vary with different cars - A car with a bigger engine and a lower redline (prob longer gears) can obviously shift a lot lower because it will get the same power at much lower rpm. Our cars have zilch as far as low end power and a fairly short first gear, so we have to leave it in gear until a higher rpm in order to get moving.
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
bolt-on-bandito
Electrical
32
Jan 15, 2020 03:25 PM
ricer_em2
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
2
May 11, 2016 08:09 PM
sesi
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
0
Oct 1, 2015 02:03 PM
ThatGuy913
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
6
Sep 28, 2015 05:35 PM
