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hey all
i got a honda cxi 2000 ek civic and it doesnt hav a speed tachometer. at what speeds should i shift the gears to get maximum power without redlining the car?
i heard that it can shift 1st at 50kph, and 2nd at 85kph, 3rd at 130kph...
are these safe speeds?
i'd say they're redline speeds
generally rule i follow is every 20k's go up a gear for day to day driving
1st - 0-20
2nd - 20-40
3rd - 40-60 and so on
on cruising speed however i.e. highways between 70-90k's i generally keep it in 5th
Don't rely on the speeds to change gear. Rely on your ears.
i thought about replying with the same answer aaron but unfortuantely it doesn't answer the question he's asking
oh ok, thanks for your replyQuote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
but i was referring to the optimum speeds for drag (on a track of course ;))
If you are on a track doing drags, go and buy an aftermarket tachometer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambo2
oh in that case i'll wait for someone with a cxi
if you're going to the track i'd invest in a tacho, the least you can do for your poor car just don't get one of those 10" ****off ones hehe
Rambo2, if you have the car's owners manual, they do list maximum speeds at which you should shift, and also regular speeds for shifting during normal driving.
Its 1st-60
2nd-100
3rd-140
And idn the rest lol
But im sure bout them i used 2 have 1
Cheers guys, yh i had a look at the manual and i did see the speeds
ive just heard that the car can b pushed a lot more without redlinin it
ive decided im definitely gonna get a tachometer installed so i can c it for myself :p
get a cluster from a gli modelQuote:
Originally Posted by Rambo2
plug and play
wow im interested too.
i got a small sports exhaust and yet wen i rev, 50kmh in first sounds like its gonna break lol.
75kmh in 2nd car sounds ok - RAWR...hope i dont break it.
and 110kmh in 3rd sounds ok.
i got my own dodgy ebay installed tacho...reads 3000 rpm at 75kmh in 2nd gear!!! .. HOw can you know the rev meter signal is accurate? i feel its reving a lot higher than 3000 rpm...maybe not??
don't those aftermarket tacho's have a switch for 4cyl, 6cyl and 8cyl? sounds like its on the wrong setting mate
if the cxi's gear ratios are anything like the b16a's, then at 75 in second you'd be in excess of 5000rpm
i just installed an apexi rsm on my cxi. plus it gives you speed, revs and voltage just something to consider instead of just a tacho
How about a Apexi safc? Also has tacho and tunes your air and fuel mixtures for better engine response?
about 95 in second is rev limiter. hit 90 a couple times and listen to the engine. that will be your shift point ;)
60 in 2nd is about 4000rpm which is when my Y4 seems to start making power
lol iC, kool i think it doesnt ...Quote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
i'll check 2moros.
LOL...the switch was like sunken so i didnt see it
makes more sense now...75kmh at 5000rpm sounds about right :) it was on the 6 cyllinder.. I really thought the cxi was 6!!!
srry bro but i think that too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambo2
Go buy a GLi cluster and swap it in. It'll look better than an aftermarket tacho. It's pretty much just plug and play. There's a DIY in the DIY section explaining how to keep your speedo so you keep your odometer reading too. It's quite straight forward.
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Originally Posted by AutoNoob
i dont know if youre being serious or not