First off, let me apologize that my first point on H-T would be a question that can be answered by the S2K's manual but unfortunately mine didn't come with one. I tried searching but couldn't find the answer.

With that out of the way, when doing normal (not spirited) driving, when do you guys shift? Previously, I've owned a Civic and BMW M3, which definitely did not have a 9K redline. I wanted to make sure I wasn't low-revving the car while I wait for my manual to arrive at the dealership. Thanks for the help!

 

man with the gas prices being skyhigh. i recommend you to shift as early as possible. i really dont even look at tach when i shift, just when i feel the car is revving higher than needed.

 

there isnt a "certain" point to shift... some people granny shift their cars and shift at 2-3k , others like myself use the gears and streach them out to about 4500 ish. also depends on my mood as well... overcast/glummy days im chill and shift earlier...

 

Since VTEC kicks in at 6000rpm I'd shift just before that. That's where you'll get the better mpg. If you're concerned about having to look at the tac all the time, don't worry, after a few times listening to the revs, you'll automatically know when to shift. If you want to drive at the lowest rpms, I would make sure you don't shift up into lower than 2000 rpms. All this should come to you after driving for no more than about 15 min.

 

honda owners manual recomends the following:

1st to 2nd-----15 mph

2nd to 3rd----25 mph

3rd to 4th----35 mph

4th to 5th----45 mph

5th to 6th----55 mph

 

I shift between 3k to 4k rpm during normal driving.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LAS2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honda owners manual recomends the following:

1st to 2nd-----15 mph

2nd to 3rd----25 mph

3rd to 4th----35 mph

4th to 5th----45 mph

5th to 6th----55 mph</TD></TR></TABLE>

AP2?

the ap1 manual said this

15
25
40
47
53

 

no actually i thought that was what ap1 was..... i swear it was that. i guess i only glanced over that section. you're right about it.

 

Just admit that you were guessing. That's not for an AP2 either.

 

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I am sure it was NOT for ap1, but that's according to my 01 manual.

last tank i got 300miles

I am happy

 

Sorry, it is an '02. I forgot that the AP1 and AP2 redline differently.

Thanks for all of the help!

 

I like 9400rpms

 

i granny shift @11000...and get 40 MPG. beat that.

 

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I can beat that,

I shift at 9400 with 28lbs of boost. Your turn