Shift Points

[switch96]

Where do you guys shift your 4v's during spirited driving?

 

[96_SVT_Cobra]

i shift right around 6900-7000 rpms. when it was basically stock i shifted around 6400-6500 and got the best time.

 

[TxCobrA98]

6200-6300. built motor/stock valvetrain

 

[switch96]

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6200-6300. built motor/stock valvetrain

I seem to be getting a couple extra MPH in the quarter mile by shifting here instead of 6500. Thanks for the tip!

 

[TxCobrA98]

haha awesome man, and no problem.

 

[duff daddy]

my buddy with his mach is shifting around 6800

 

[switch96]

Hmm, in my car the powerband is pretty much gone by then!

 

[tankerman1981]

i shift at round 6800....

 

[danielson631]

yeah i usually shift around 6800 in my cobra that what seems to work best for me. i need some drag radials though bc my launch sucks with street tires i have to do baby launches or ill spin the tires

 

[NERD]

Shift 200rpm PASSED peak RPM in order to ensure perfect long powerbands in each gear and hope your T45 can keep up.

 

[TxCobrA98]

6800 seems way to high to me. theres no more power really to be had up that high. at least thats what my dyno graph tells me. and if you miss a shift... well yeah.

6200/6300 for me and when i shift, im still in the powerband for my next gear.

 

[watman02]

I go between 6600 and 6800

 

[Shame302]

6800>6400>about 6K

 

[FullThrottleStangs]

what do you think a good casual shift would be? i shift at about 2500

 

[Shame302]

Untill its warm/operating temp it never sees more than 1800-2000. After that just driving around i run it up to 2500-2800 i guess.

 

[Guido]

you want to hold it out to a point where when you shift it will be more or less around the same hp. on a basic bolt on car:
1-2 7000rpms
2-3 6800rpms
3-4 6600rpms.
the difference in rpms is due to the different spacing between gear ratios.

 

[FullThrottleStangs]

dude your name is priceless

 

[Guido]

thanks lol but i'm not one of those spikey haired 140lb dudes who wears their little brother's t-shirts.

 

[FullThrottleStangs]

hahaha well thats the first thing i thought of when i read your name lol

 

[Shame302]

you want to hold it out to a point where when you shift it will be more or less around the same hp. on a basic bolt on car:
1-2 7000rpms
2-3 6800rpms
3-4 6600rpms.
the difference in rpms is due to the different spacing between gear ratios.

What are you driving and what are your mods?