What are your Upshift and Downshift points?

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Nobody

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So, in my regular commute, I am going from a 5k upshift/3k downshift to a 2k upshift/1k Downshift. Just to see what it does for gas mileage. What does everyone here shift at?

 

nmcgrawj

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Nobody said:

So, in my regular commute, I am going from a 5k upshift/3k downshift to a 2k upshift/1k Downshift. Just to see what it does for gas mileage. What does everyone here shift at?

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u used to normally shift at 5k? WOW!did you run around town with the foot to the floor?

I usually try to keep it well below 3k while cruising...you should see a nice difference in gas mileage.

 

super302

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upshift a 2k, downshift whenever....

 

rude_life

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Throw a nice rev and downshift to 2nd at 45-50mph Gone. (Stock gear ratio)

 

DFG 5OH

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I upshift at 14,000 and NEVER downshift.

Actually, when racing i shift at 5,000, when cruising around 2000-3000. I usually coast and brake, to save my tranny and clutch instead of downshifting.

 

95snoozer

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i run a powerglide with a 5k stalll and never get out of first in town.