at what speeds do you downshift?

[rayz]

But 3rd is SO much more fun than 4th on the highway. That screaming intake and roaring exhuats. My God

most definately. esp with a chip.

[OreoGaborio]

well... if i'm on the highway & making a passing maneuver, it's good to know that in my car the top of 3rd is about 80

Don't you have enough power in 4th for passing on the highway? After about 70mph, 4th should be pulling quite well.

i drive an eta... nuff said ;)

actually 4th and 3rd pull just about the same at 75-80 unfortunately

[SlammedE30]

5th works for me
-Ted

[Stu]

5th works for me
-Ted

haha, 3 litre represent :D

[Kavkazia]

Whats downshift, anyway?

[rayz]

just what it says. down shift. like 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd. or 5th to 3rd for a power boost instead of slowing down. basically making use of your gears/powerband. if youre not familiar with it, dont try it on your own. get someone that knows how to do so,to show you.

[UNHCLL]

just what it says. down shift. like 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd. or 5th to 3rd for a power boost instead of slowing down. basically making use of your gears/powerband. if youre not familiar with it, dont try it on your own. get someone that knows how to do so,to show you.

I think he was joking as he is in the process of building a turbo motor which will not require downshifting. ;)

[Stu]

just what it says. down shift. like 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd. or 5th to 3rd for a power boost instead of slowing down. basically making use of your gears/powerband. if youre not familiar with it, dont try it on your own. get someone that knows how to do so,to show you.

I think he was joking as he is in the process of building a turbo motor which will not require downshifting. ;)

Better be in the boost range. ;)

[matt325is]

yeah, downshift? especially the freeway, where at 60mph, i'm about 200 rpm away from boost :nice:


matt

[Kavkazia]

just what it says. down shift. like 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd. or 5th to 3rd for a power boost instead of slowing down. basically making use of your gears/powerband. if youre not familiar with it, dont try it on your own. get someone that knows how to do so,to show you.

Are you serious man? You really explained how to downshift and then say dont try unless I know how to on my own?

:oops:

[Jon325i]

Well I downshift all-too-often....regardless of which gear I'm in. My 4th gear runs out somewhere just above 100mph (I'm running a 4.10 LSD) so if I'm in 5th and doing 90mph and want to pass, then I downshift ;)

Jon

[modifiede30]

Don't you have enough power in 4th for passing on the highway? After about 70mph, 4th should be pulling quite well.

i drive an eta... nuff said

But doesn't an eta have greater low end torque than high reving torqure? I'd think 4th at 80 in an eta would give you much greater torque than dropping into 3rd. Besides, you'll likely loose more time downshifting, then upshifting, than just staying in 4th. Unless you're revmatching, you'll loose a few mph's just downshifting.

[OreoGaborio]

you guys are too serious ;)

[rayz]

just what it says. down shift. like 5th to 4th, 4th to 3rd. or 5th to 3rd for a power boost instead of slowing down. basically making use of your gears/powerband. if youre not familiar with it, dont try it on your own. get someone that knows how to do so,to show you.

Are you serious man? You really explained how to downshift and then say dont try unless I know how to on my own?

:oops:

my bad I didnt see the smilie in your original post. :oops: 8)