shifting times

Goomes420 · May 14, 2008, 04:05 PM

hey guys

so up until recently i have been shifting my gears at around 3 1/4 RPM to save gas (has actually been very effective at saving me gas). now when i come to long straight aways or just feel like going fast i stay in gear until about 5000-6000ish RPM to see how fast i can get (sort of testing the bounds of my cars speed). i was wondering, is this stressing my gears/ car too much? or is it ok to do this at least every once and awhile? ive noticed the shift knob feels like its more lenient and moves around the boot with less force back on my hand.

thanks

MasterAK · May 14, 2008, 07:23 PM

no it won't hurt anything. Is your engine and transmission broken in yet, how many miles do you have?

Goomes420 · May 14, 2008, 08:11 PM

i have approx. 810 so yes its well broken in

**Blacksheepdj** · May 15, 2008, 02:57 PM

It's fine. If the car couldn't handle 5k rpms, then the redline would be at 4k. Know what I mean?

nunyas · May 15, 2008, 03:36 PM

exactly what sheep said... if the car couldn't handle 5.5K RPM the redline would be much lower

Hawnz22 · May 17, 2008, 01:00 AM

I shifted at 3K RPMS until it was broken in, and shift at 2.5K RPMS when I want to save gas. When I want to go faster I shift around 5K RPMS I try to treat her nice

pr0lancer · May 17, 2008, 01:48 PM

i drive pretty much just like that every day goomes, and maybe a little harder sometimes =) but I have almost 13k miles on my lancer and its been great, she still shifts like a dream.

Goomes420 · May 18, 2008, 12:31 AM

yeah ive been shifting at about 4-6 max RPM lately and i see much better acceleration. yesterday on the freeway i hit 110mph for the first time haha i was surprised at how quickly i got there actually.

Slekd · May 18, 2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Goomes420

hey guys

so up until recently i have been shifting my gears at around 3 1/4 RPM to save gas (has actually been very effective at saving me gas). now when i come to long straight aways or just feel like going fast i stay in gear until about 5000-6000ish RPM to see how fast i can get (sort of testing the bounds of my cars speed). i was wondering, is this stressing my gears/ car too much? or is it ok to do this at least every once and awhile? ive noticed the shift knob feels like its more lenient and moves around the boot with less force back on my hand.

thanks

38 km/Gal driving at 2400 RPM in D Mode..... with the A/C On. (city driving)

Goomes420 · May 18, 2008, 01:22 AM

38 KM/gal? would u happen to know that in miles? lol

man it seems like the slower u drive this car (isnt it slow enough) the better gas mileage you get haha

Lncrgts · May 18, 2008, 01:23 AM

It's about 23/24mpg.

Goomes420 · May 18, 2008, 01:25 AM

oh alright. yeah i dont know what i get it always changes on the screen based on what day of the week it is (week days i commute week ends i go out driving a lot).

nunyas · May 18, 2008, 01:32 AM

I don't normally watch the Tach. I usually listen to the engine to determine when to shift. Just by listening and feeling the acceleration, you can tell when the engine acceleration curve starts tapering off. That's when I shift. However, first gear is a bit tricky if your flooring it. I'll glance at the Tach if I'm flooring it in 1st.

Goomes420 · May 18, 2008, 10:44 AM

yeah 1st gear has some good acceleration. if i want to floor it in 1st i usually get pushed into my seat haha

nunyas · May 18, 2008, 11:08 AM

true, but because of its low gearing it's sometimes difficult to "feel" and hear the acceleration taper off at high RPM...