when to shift
02-19-2003, 05:28 PM
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when to shift
hey guys, i was wonderin what is this best time to shift in a d16z6. red line, little less, little more; and will going over redline a little really hurt anything.
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
the rev limiter will kick in before you damage your engine. so find out what your rev limiter is and shift right before that point.
02-19-2003, 05:33 PM
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
ok that is cool i have hit the rev limiter once when i first got it. It scared the **** out of me but i have not done it since then. but i will not damage my engine running over redline and to rev limiter
02-19-2003, 05:38 PM
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
shift when you feel the gear has stopped giving power or or as my dad calls it floating away
just my 2 cents
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02-19-2003, 05:55 PM
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
I hope you mean when to shift for racing. 
I wouldn't shift past redline, not the fact you'll damage anything(that's what rev limiters are for) but you probably dont make power up there, especially with a stock motor.
I wouldn't shift past redline, not the fact you'll damage anything(that's what rev limiters are for) but you probably dont make power up there, especially with a stock motor.
02-19-2003, 06:03 PM
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
Yea, I'd say like 2500-3000 in normal conditions. But if you're in the need for speed bring her up to about redline, you really don't make much power after redline which is one of the reasons for the redline.
02-19-2003, 06:15 PM
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Re: when to shift (JV)
thanx for posting those times there is no track around here i always wondered what my car can do
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02-19-2003, 06:23 PM
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Re: when to shift (JV)
i know i was just wonder what makes quickest time just for general knowledge. basically i wanted to know if over redlin every onve and again will hurt me
02-19-2003, 06:34 PM
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Re: when to shift (95civicracer)
i have a 94 civic with a d16z6, i only redline when racing....taking past 7200rpms isnt really gonna hurt it if u do it only when racing and not everyday. i hit 8000 in 1st gear once when i was trying to make it from a stop light to the left lane so i could make my turn.... not smart, it'll **** up ur car.
besides, when ur racing u wanna shift as quck and fast as possible, in the d16 theres really no point in going past 7200, ur not getting any more power.
besides, when ur racing u wanna shift as quck and fast as possible, in the d16 theres really no point in going past 7200, ur not getting any more power.
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