CXI shift speeds

[Rambo2]

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?

[vinnY]

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

[aaronng]

Don't rely on the speeds to change gear. Rely on your ears.

[vinnY]

i thought about replying with the same answer aaron but unfortuantely it doesn't answer the question he's asking

[Rambo2]

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

oh ok, thanks for your reply

but i was referring to the optimum speeds for drag (on a track of course )

[aaronng]

oh ok, thanks for your reply

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.

[vinnY]

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

[aaronng]

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.

[BE-53-RS]

Its 1st-60
2nd-100
3rd-140
And idn the rest lol

But im sure bout them i used 2 have 1

[Rambo2]

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

[[ricer]]

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

get a cluster from a gli model
plug and play

[AutoNoob]

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??