How often do you redline? What's your normal shift?

**JunYu** · 13-10-2007 09:04 AM

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

VTEC!! lol

what about you guys!

**ZamueL** · 13-10-2007 09:30 AM

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.

**tron07** · 13-10-2007 11:07 AM

I have never redline on 4th gear or higher before..... cant risk getting a huge fine or license suspended.

**tony1234** · 13-10-2007 11:11 AM

Normally 2-3 k.Once or twice a week vtec.

**V205** · 13-10-2007 11:23 AM

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.

**pilotb777_300** · 13-10-2007 11:35 AM

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.

**Illegal** · 13-10-2007 11:52 AM

I shift a 4500 regular shifting, 8-9 when racing, I never hit rev limiter (on this motor

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**tron07** · 13-10-2007 12:24 PM

Thats a high rev engine... what is it?

**dc2dc2dc2** · 13-10-2007 12:26 PM

isn't this regarding euro's ?

**tron07** · 13-10-2007 12:29 PM

Could be a K20 CL7

**akina** · 13-10-2007 12:32 PM

Shift around 2000-4000rpm and vtec when ever i have the chance

**Lukey13** · 13-10-2007 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by V205

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.

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).