What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving?
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (lazy bum shaughn)
I shift at 2500 RPM..in all my Hondas.
In my brothers VE Maxima, I can shift at 2K cuz of the lower power band
Shifting at 2500, and being easy on the gas between shifts with my LS swap gave me a consistent 33-34 MPG in the city
On the highway it was closer to 40
It's amazing how many people manage to get poor gas mileage out of a Honda..it's kinda pathetic.
In my brothers VE Maxima, I can shift at 2K cuz of the lower power band
Shifting at 2500, and being easy on the gas between shifts with my LS swap gave me a consistent 33-34 MPG in the city
On the highway it was closer to 40
It's amazing how many people manage to get poor gas mileage out of a Honda..it's kinda pathetic.
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (lazy bum shaughn)
5K..... until the temp gauge moves, then its 8K+ all day. Oh yeah, I still get about 25 mPG... Why have a vtec engine if you aren't using it?
Oh yeah, I still get about 25 mPG... Why have a vtec engine if you aren't using it?
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (ITRChris)
5K..... until the temp gauge moves, then its 8K+ all day. Oh yeah, I still get about 25 mPG... Why have a vtec engine if you aren't using it?
Oh yeah, I still get about 25 mPG... Why have a vtec engine if you aren't using it?
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (Tweakmeister)
hey, they already had this thread like 2 weeks ago...
but anyways...for the last 2 weeks 3~4.5k because i needed a valve adjustment...
but usually, ~8k everyday.. okay.. i may.. take a walk by the bay.. and if there is some hay.. then ill lay.. and stay.. till i turn gray......
but anyways...for the last 2 weeks 3~4.5k because i needed a valve adjustment...
but usually, ~8k everyday.. okay.. i may.. take a walk by the bay.. and if there is some hay.. then ill lay.. and stay.. till i turn gray......
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (Quick 200k Mile Motor)
i shift by speed. i shift out of 1st at around 15 mph and out of 2nd at around 30 mph and out of third at about 40 mph and out of fourth at about 50 miles and out of fifth at about..........wait.......****! i only have 5 speeds!! 
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (Emerica)
under 2300 rpms untill 130 degree water temp (revlimit) then no more than 4.5 k untill fully warm.... boost isn't good for a cold engine.
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (lazy bum shaughn)
8000rpm unless the engine is cold. This is at ALL times, such that I'll exceed my target speed by 10mph+- just so I can shift at 8000rpm, and then slow back down.
This was on the CRX. When I do the Type R conversion, 8400rpm.
It lets me enjoy driving my car instead of simply using it as a transportation appliance.
I always wanted to drive the CRX, I always took the long way home (I even delivered pizza with it.... the best job I ever had), and I never drove from point a to point b without accounting for everything that happened in between.
This was on the CRX. When I do the Type R conversion, 8400rpm.
It lets me enjoy driving my car instead of simply using it as a transportation appliance.
I always wanted to drive the CRX, I always took the long way home (I even delivered pizza with it.... the best job I ever had), and I never drove from point a to point b without accounting for everything that happened in between.
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (Lsos)
I shift at about 3,000 while the car is warming up, and everything after that is around 3,500-4,000 RPM. Thank God I went with the B18C over the B16, because I think the lower end torque really helps.
To conserve my gas I have tried shifting at 2-2.5K and it is extremely difficult because of the 9.1lbs lightened flywheel. The revs just jump up as soon as I press the gas. I average about 29-29mpg.
To conserve my gas I have tried shifting at 2-2.5K and it is extremely difficult because of the 9.1lbs lightened flywheel. The revs just jump up as soon as I press the gas. I average about 29-29mpg.
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Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (93SSPHatch)
WTF are half of you people smoking?
You shift at redline EVERY single shift?
I hope you're kidding?
You shift at redline EVERY single shift?
Why have a vtec engine if you aren't using it?
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From: Edgewater, MD / La Jolla, CA
Re: What RPM do you guys shift at for city driving? (hot_EG)
Varying
Transaxle
Electronic
Control
Ain't that like cruise control or something
Why have it if you aren't gonna use it
Transaxle
Electronic
Control
Ain't that like cruise control or something
Why have it if you aren't gonna use it
