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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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what would be the best rpm to shift if i got a b20b w/ ls trany satge 2 cuth w/ a p75 ecu my red line is 7200
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmintegraxsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">7200</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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7100?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Ugh? What? Shift when? When driving normally? I would shift at around 3500 when daily driving.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ugh? What? Shift when? When driving normally? I would shift at around 3500 when daily driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2 for daily.... going nuts at 6800 for an all stock SOHC non vtec
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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9 Grand!!

This question is not answerable... the best shift RPMs vary greatly on the engine set up, type of engine, turbo, non turbo... ect ect... and just as JDM-EJ1 has said.. When? when driving normally? Racing.... auto crossing? give us more info... to find you real best shift point get your engine dynoed and then shift at the RPM where your car no longer makes power...
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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7199 gotta listen carefully yo get it right
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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no rev limiter will allow you to rev to the moon
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMKid71 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">9 Grand!!
to find you real best shift point get your engine dynoed and then shift at the RPM where your car no longer makes power...</TD></TR></TABLE>


Only way to really do it. Anything else is nothing more than your guess is a good as mine.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Go get it dyno'd and look at the power curve and shift a tad before you it starts curving down. That's the only REAL way to tell where you should be shifting.

For daily driving, I shift anywhere from 2500-4000.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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at 12,000rpm when your hittn mad vtak son!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by amej8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go get it dyno'd and look at the power curve and shift a tad before you it starts curving down. That's the only REAL way to tell where you should be shifting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is not always the best.

take it how you want.

the higher you shift, the higher you end up in the rpms in the next gear. the higher you end up in the shift, the more power you end up in.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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It's not always the best but if he wants the most power out of his motor, he should take it to get dyno'd so he knows where to shift to get optimum power.

And it's not always the best to shift higher or "take it how you want". It puts an incredible amount of stress on engine components if you shift too high and the engine isn't build to withstand it. One easy way to say goodbye to a motor.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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when you wanna get flamed, goto honda-tech.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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i mea when racing..
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Wherever the stock redline/rev limiter is for that motor which is what, around 7000?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EH2typeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no rev limiter will allow you to rev to the moon </TD></TR></TABLE>
..yeah..good idea.......
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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shift at 8K rpm.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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when it's finished
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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get a b16 or gsr tranny!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EM1FORLIFE. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">shift at 8K rpm. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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2500 rpm clutchless for daily driving.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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