What RPMs do you shift at?

[Thizzelle]

[alpineII_dirty]

I usually shift like between 2500-3k daily commute, i feel like im sucking alot of gas shifting any higher in my m42 , and i deliver pizzas in it so thats like at 2k lol

[be34st]

when I'm feeling lazy as shit, I'll rev it up a couple grand over and skip a gear

This, especially because most of the speedlimits where I live are stupidly low.

I dont think my car been ove 85mph since Late June.

Othertimes I shift between 3-4k

[Alpina]

7250

[emerson.]

4.10s on a boosted m20.. I shift at 3k if im trying to save gas, still only get 17mpg combined. Any other time 6000rpm because racecar

[dball4]

About 3k til warmer, then a various range depending on the roads(i.e. residential, city, freeways)

[kwill22]

[lambo]

I shift at the danger zone.

[Holland]

I shift at the danger zone.

[fronton]

Below 3k until at least 110 degree oil temp, then 4-7k depending on the mood and road if in second or third gear. Fourth gear at 5k is reckless driving so most of the fun is had in second. My engine does not come alive until 4k so I might as well be driving the comfy/quiet passat if I am not going to have any fun.

[Xat1cZ]

whenever my automatic trans from a '96 Camaro tells my S38 to.. that's when.

[Thizzelle]

m42 12 o clock posistion
s14 same untill i punch it then 8500

[lambo]

rarely using the brake to stop (annoys others that are tailgating)

I do this all the time! I hate it how most people charge up to a stoplight and slam the brakes...

[gtdragon980]

Partly I brought it up in jest, but this is also the beauty of owning a manual. So many ways to have fun! I heal-toe around town now, other times rarely using the brake to stop (annoys others that are tailgating), or drive as I stated earlier. I really do enjoy hearing my intake and exhaust at 6500 rpm, after that it sounds and feels flat, but the car is loud enough to attract a cops attention, so just after vanos hits usually, but not WOT to get there.

You are right though, I would rather destroy the clutch than the synchros. However cheap a ZF tranny may be...

Yes, driving a manual makes driving as a whole a much better experience. You pretty much have complete control over what the car is doing, and a nice heel-toe downshift always impresses the passengers during spirited drives! I love that I can just sit in 1st gear foot off the throttle and just creep in traffic without even touching the clutch unless I need to stop.

[R3Z3N]

I shift around 2.5-3k in my e30, and I try not to go above 3k unless duty calls for it. My heavy ass e46 on the other hand, I shift at least around 3k since it feels like a pig compared to my slender e30! haha


I don't know but when I was doing this, although it was smooth when performed correctly, I didn't see the point in doing so nor how it could be any good for our cars. It is in fact slower than shifting with a clutch and the slightest slip up on timing and bam! You grind. Personally, I think it is best to wear the clutch down rather than risk destroying your synchros.

Partly I brought it up in jest, but this is also the beauty of owning a manual. So many ways to have fun! I heal-toe around town now, other times rarely using the brake to stop (annoys others that are tailgating), or drive as I stated earlier. I really do enjoy hearing my intake and exhaust at 6500 rpm, after that it sounds and feels flat, but the car is loud enough to attract a cops attention, so just after vanos hits usually, but not WOT to get there.

You are right though, I would rather destroy the clutch than the synchros. However cheap a ZF tranny may be...