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Amskeptic
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Zeen
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Reminds me of the time I test drove a Subaru, which had a red line of 6500 RPM. I wound each shift to about 4500 RPM, and the owner literally threatened to kill me if I didn't stop trying to destroy his car. Most people short-shift their cars massively, being used to automatics.
This entry is way complicated, and I can't follow the color code. Just convince people to hold each gear to at least 3000 RPM, and you'll be doing their engines, and the world, a big favor.
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Amskeptic
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This entry is way complicated, and I can't follow the color code. Just convince people to hold each gear to at least 3000 RPM, and you'll be doing their engines, and the world, a big favor. |
All these pixel transports have fuzzed the images, but no, I am not going to edit twelve pages to one blanket "just rev it to at least 3,000, and yer gud."
Color Code:
Green - good
Red - not good
Pink Stripe - sweet spot
Red Stripe - grenaded connecting rods embedding in the tarboards
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Go_Bug_n
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Sorry, I'm not buying these shift points. They are too high. I go by my ears and the marked shift points.
For my Bug, I shift [1-2] 15mph. Then [2-3] 25mph. Then [3-4] 40-45mph. I generally limit my cruise speed to a max of 60 mph. |
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evilphoton
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those shift points are pretty much to maximum RPM.
If i wanted to shred an engine in a short time, I'd use your chart.
Zeen - my threat would be similar.
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Nate_Bro
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I have used around these shift points for just over 10 years now and things are still going strong. I get my 71' up to 80 a few times a week and up to 90 a few times a month. I have done a little work to the engine, but its mostly stock.
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