Quote Originally Posted by 80057 View Post
i'd say your shifting to low, and your engine is trying harder to get moving with less torque, you could use alot of throttle and suck up heaps of juice
but still not accelerate if there isnt enough torque. with max torque at 4800 (i think) try changing at 5500, that way the rev drop back wont drop the torque so much. and you get fairly consistent and in the usable power band.

hope it makes sense.
5500RPM??? Isn't redline like 6K? Wouldn't that kill petrol...?