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Guero

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

 

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

 

BlownFiveLiter

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

 

Guero

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just an exhaust and CAI

 

GRGT1994

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

 

BlownFiveLiter

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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

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

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

 

CManT1914

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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.

IEatRiceGT said:

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

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

 

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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.

 

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IEatRiceGT said:

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

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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.

 

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