When would be your normal RPM shift?
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I shift at 3K for normal semi-agressive city driving. When I get on the highway, I don't shift into 5th until I'm cruising with traffic, sometimes that RPM is between 4 and 5k. If I feel like being gentle and I'm in no hurry, I shift at 2k and I'm in 5th by 35 MPH. Of course these are general guidelines and road conditions may cause you to change.
For a new manual driver, I recommend learning to drive as much as possible without the tach. Spend some time just listening to the engine noises and how it feels when it wants to be shifted. Shift when you feel the engine wants to be, not at a predesigned RPM.
For a new manual driver, I recommend learning to drive as much as possible without the tach. Spend some time just listening to the engine noises and how it feels when it wants to be shifted. Shift when you feel the engine wants to be, not at a predesigned RPM.
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