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ItzDaLexus300 · 10-15-2002, 12:41 AM

You know H (Inferno)

When you race taking a car to redline is not needed and can actually hurt acceleration. The ideal shift is to shift according to your power curve. Ideally you will shift according to your torque curve in the lower gears thus when youc hange gear the drop in RPM will land you right before peak Torque according to your powerband (If you have a dyno sheet it makes it much much easier) This isnt always true but 80% of the time it makes for the most effective shift.

Just thought i would throw my 2 cents in

10-15-2002, 12:41 AM	#11
ItzDaLexus300 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 55	You know H (Inferno) When you race taking a car to redline is not needed and can actually hurt acceleration. The ideal shift is to shift according to your power curve. Ideally you will shift according to your torque curve in the lower gears thus when youc hange gear the drop in RPM will land you right before peak Torque according to your powerband (If you have a dyno sheet it makes it much much easier) This isnt always true but 80% of the time it makes for the most effective shift. Just thought i would throw my 2 cents in __________________ Proveyer of everything Different. 1996 SC300 5spd ~"Some Mods" cough 1987 Pontiac Fiero Project. Ask for Details Last edited by ItzDaLexus300; 10-15-2002 at 01:30 AM..