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Old 04-05-2003, 04:42 PM   #1
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When you're racing...

when do you shift RPM wise:

*>From 1st to 2nd
*>From 2nd to 3rd
*>from 3rd to 4th
*>from 4th to 5th

i want to figure out at what rpm should i shift at, to get the best pull outta my next gear.
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Old 04-05-2003, 05:07 PM   #2
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*>From 1st to 2nd
~8000 RPM
*>From 2nd to 3rd
~8000 RPM
*>from 3rd to 4th
~8000 RPM
*>from 4th to 5th
~8000 RPM

But you may have trouble hitting 8k in your Civic....
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Old 04-05-2003, 05:11 PM   #3
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*>From 1st to 2nd
~8000 RPM
*>From 2nd to 3rd
~8000 RPM
*>from 3rd to 4th
~8000 RPM
*>from 4th to 5th
~8000 RPM

But you may have trouble hitting 8k in your Civic....


yes, that would be a problem...lol, so you redline everytime? i heard you're supposed to shift a lil after your power peak...? is this true?
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Old 04-05-2003, 05:16 PM   #4
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yes, that would be a problem...lol, so you redline everytime? i heard you're supposed to shift a lil after your power peak...? is this true?


Redline is 8200. Shifting after the peak power is fine. You aren't making anything after that anyhow.
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Old 04-05-2003, 05:57 PM   #5
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so after you hit the peak power, you don't pull any harder anyways?
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Old 04-05-2003, 05:59 PM   #6
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so after you hit the peak power, you don't pull any harder anyways?


Yup. That's pretty much it.
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Old 04-05-2003, 06:03 PM   #7
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Hmm, ok....so, how would i go about finding out what my power peak is on my car? is the peak at a different rpm now that i've modded it? or is the peak still the same as the factory peak....if so, i oculd jsut go look it up on a honda site right?
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Old 04-05-2003, 06:06 PM   #8
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Hmm, ok....so, how would i go about finding out what my power peak is on my car? is the peak at a different rpm now that i've modded it? or is the peak still the same as the factory peak....if so, i oculd jsut go look it up on a honda site right?


Your....

Peak TQ is 5500
Peak HP is 6500

...and no it hasn't changed from your mods.
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Old 04-05-2003, 06:25 PM   #9
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so waht would you recommend shifting at? 6k?
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Old 04-05-2003, 08:05 PM   #10
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so waht would you recommend shifting at? 6k?


~6700 or so
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Old 04-05-2003, 08:19 PM   #11
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ok so if he shifts at 6700 in his civic...wat would i shift at in my 91 integra GS?
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Old 04-05-2003, 10:20 PM   #12
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wut kinda motor does and 2nd Gen teg hav?
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Old 04-06-2003, 01:34 AM   #13
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ok so if he shifts at 6700 in his civic...wat would i shift at in my 91 integra GS?


Peak TQ 5000 RPM
Peak HP 6000 RPM

So ~6200 or so.
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Old 04-06-2003, 01:50 PM   #14
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mine just redlines lol good ol auto
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Old 04-06-2003, 03:10 PM   #15
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Peak TQ 5000 RPM
Peak HP 6000 RPM

So ~6200 or so.


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Old 04-06-2003, 06:02 PM   #16
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you should dyno your car and look and see exactly where your peaks are at. then take into account your gearing so that when you shift, you'll know where you'll be in your powerband to continue to accelerate. shifting at the end of your powerband as opposed to right before redline could put you in a position where you'll be in the next gear before the power band thereby losing the power that you'll need for acceleration. or by shifting at red line you may be shifting into the tail end of your power. research your own car's chart cuz everyone is different
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Old 04-06-2003, 06:22 PM   #17
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Yep. Very true. Play around and find out what works best for you. What I posted were just general 'guidlines'.
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:53 AM   #18
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where are you finding the specs for the peak power and what not? Im intrested in knowing my 94 ex...
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Old 04-10-2003, 11:49 AM   #19
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*>From 1st to 2nd
~8000 RPM
*>From 2nd to 3rd
~8000 RPM
*>from 3rd to 4th
~8000 RPM
*>from 4th to 5th
~8000 RPM

But you may have trouble hitting 8k in your Civic....

bullshit...

if you waited till 8k in EVERY gear and went all the way to 8 k in fith gear youd be going like 200 mph.. lmfao.. i dont think ive EVER hit redline in 5th gear...in fact i KNOW i didn't and ONLY once in 4th racing a bmw on the highway... and that was well over 100 mph...
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Old 04-10-2003, 11:58 AM   #20
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i shift my 98 ex at 6800 rpm
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:01 PM   #21
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bullshit...

if you waited till 8k in EVERY gear and went all the way to 8 k in fith gear youd be going like 200 mph.. lmfao.. i dont think ive EVER hit redline in 5th gear...in fact i KNOW i didn't and ONLY once in 4th racing a bmw on the highway... and that was well over 100 mph...


I didn't say I hit 8k in 5th gear. From 4th to 5th.
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I didn't say I hit 8k in 5th gear. From 4th to 5th.


where do you race that you hit 8k in 4th.. PLEASE fill me in.. lol
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:15 PM   #23
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where do you race that you hit 8k in 4th.. PLEASE fill me in.. lol

You can hit that on a highway easily.

There's very few times I've ever done that. Most races are over by the top of third or just into 4th.
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Old 04-10-2003, 12:18 PM   #24
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You can hit that on a highway easily.

There's very few times I've ever done that. Most races are over by the top of third or just into 4th.


if you redline every gear with an si with an si tranny how fast are you going at 8k in 4th
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Old 04-10-2003, 01:13 PM   #25
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if you redline every gear with an si with an si tranny how fast are you going at 8k in 4th

8k is not the redline.

I believe it was around 130 or so.. Honestly I've not done that in a long time. That is just way too damn fast on the highway in a lil econobox. That & stock tires aren't rated all that high anyhow.

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Topping 4th is 115-120 range. Just did it today on the way home from work.
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Old 04-10-2003, 01:18 PM   #26
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Old 04-10-2003, 04:05 PM   #27
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Old 04-10-2003, 11:38 PM   #28
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all gears when racing at 8900 rpm's other than 5th gear.
I have the P73 ecu which cuts the speed at 125 mph!
Peak hp is at 8050 rpms at 185whp
at 8900 rpm's i have 172 whp:
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