What RPM to shift at the track

[96GT02]

Hey guys i have a 96 GT with an 02 engine in it and was just wondering what everyone has found to be the best RPM at the track the shift at.

 

[g36 monkey]

whenever you feel the power start dropping off.

my v6 I can run out to 6500 (I just try not to, dont want to cause problems) but the power never stops coming.

I don't know what the curve looks like on the 4.6's

 

[justinschmidt1]

Hey guys i have a 96 GT with an 02 engine in it and was just wondering what everyone has found to be the best RPM at the track the shift at.

Depends on the setup, but a mostly stock 4.6 PI motor seems to do best around 6k. You could try taking it to 6200 or so and seeing if it helps.

My car likes more RPM but its also blown so thats different.

 

[mygreengt]

i usually bounce it off of the rev limiter, so 6200 rpms?


jk, i like to shift at like 5800, i dont want to pick up rods and oil pan pieces off of the pavement.

 

[MadStang]

I shifted at 7000 once.











ONCE.

 

[mygreengt]

scary

 

[MadStang]

scary

hahah. i was making a meme joke. but in all seriousness I can't wait till I can rev that high on the new motor. my current motor sounds like absolute sex above 6k as is.

 

[Musturd]

Right around 6k

 

[justinschmidt1]

i usually bounce it off of the rev limiter, so 6200 rpms?


jk, i like to shift at like 5800, i dont want to pick up rods and oil pan pieces off of the pavement.

lol, you wont have any problems with that motor, even revving it to 6500.

It only becomes a problem when your pushing 15 psi of boost at 6500 rpms lol

 

[96GT02]

Thanks everyone!