Shifting

[Guero]

Whats the best rpm to shift from gear to gear for the best times?

 

[rgs]

totally depends on your car. what mods do you have?

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

The best RPM is 100% dependant on your setup, like rgs said. Do you have any engine/driveline mods?

 

[Guero]

just an exhaust and CAI

 

[GRGT1994]

Then try anywhere from 5,000 to 5,500. Toward the lower end should work the best.

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

Ok, I believe a stock engine likes to be shifted around 5500 RPM. Some people say between 53-5800, but that could all be from the stock tach being inaccurate.

 

[mo_dingo]

5300 for 1st to 2nd, and 5100 for all others.
Scott

 

[IEatRiceGT]

i've been shifting mine at redline in every gear(6k)...with my mods what should i be shifting at?

 

[CManT1914]

Wow there's some bad info in here. Scott is pretty much right on. A stock 5.0 should be shifted at 5300 in first, and the rest of the gears I'd say 5200.

i've been shifting mine at redline in every gear(6k)...with my mods what should i be shifting at?

That all depends on your cam. It's an FTI cam, so they should be able to tell you.

 

[Finally a 5.0]

imo the stock 5.0 motor falls on its face after 5300 so anything after that is just hurting you. i agree, 5300 1st and the rest between 51-5200.

 

[mo_dingo]

i've been shifting mine at redline in every gear(6k)...with my mods what should i be shifting at?

What is the duration of your cam. That is the single biggest factor. Without that I would just be guessing wildly.

A dyno would tell you exactly though.

 

[IEatRiceGT]

well ive been basically going on feel and the cam definitly has power pulling all the way to redline in every gear