just like to know your driving style, at what rpm do you usually shift when cruising?
and how often do you redline?
I shift at about 2.5 - 3k when driving normally, and i redline at least once a day :p VTEC!! lol
what about you guys!
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just like to know your driving style, at what rpm do you usually shift when cruising?
and how often do you redline?
I shift at about 2.5 - 3k when driving normally, and i redline at least once a day :p VTEC!! lol
what about you guys!
I live very close to work so it is normally a quick sprint down the road to get my honda medacine for the day, changing around 6-7k.
Will normally change around 3 in town etc.
I have never redline on 4th gear or higher before..... cant risk getting a huge fine or license suspended.
Normally 2-3 k.Once or twice a week vtec.
i like changing around 3000-3500 rpm normally.
VTEC maybe once or twice every few mths.. but that's only when the engine is properly warmed up for at least 10-15 minutes.
4500-5000 rpm maybe once or twice every few weeks. It's good to let the engine experience around it's max torque point once every few weeks I think.
There are too many people who baby their car way too much during break in and it's not good for the engine performance.
I normally shift at around 3500rPM but ever since I got my K&N typhoon CAI on there its been more like 5000 and I hit redline at least once or twice every trip :( it cant be good for the engine but it sounds soooo good ! ohh and my fuel consumption has gone out the window.
I shift a 4500 regular shifting, 8-9 when racing, I never hit rev limiter (on this motor :) )
Thats a high rev engine... what is it?
isn't this regarding euro's ?
Could be a K20 CL7
Shift around 2000-4000rpm and vtec when ever i have the chance
So true! Once my engine's properly warmed up, I'll just about always shift at no less than 5K. I honestly don't think it's bad for the engine which was clearly designed to rev - Honda is reknowned for overengineering.
I was careful about ensuring some decent revving during the break-in period and ever since it's just so easy and natural to get to redline.
Redline is your friend (of course, revlimiter is not a friend).