what rpm do you guys shift at when racing?

bergs

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well?

 

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thespace_ghost

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6000 when its against a fast car(good for speed, bad for car), otherwise around 5250.

This is just on the streets. I dont drag.

 

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bergs said:

well?

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When racing, just before the red, like real close sometimes hitting it.

 

Blakers01GT

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thespace_ghost said:

6000 when its against a fast car(good for speed, bad for car), otherwise around 5250.

This is just on the streets. I dont drag.

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why at 6 against a fast car? you probably would be better off shifting at 5500 or 5600 then 6k. I think 6k is a tad too far. I think the best place to shift is right at 5800. most of our cars make their max RWHP between 3.5 - 4.5k rpms, once you climb past there you lose alot.

so 5800rpms

 

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Anywhere from 5700-5800....

 

cap42

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I get my best trap speeds and 1/4 times off shifting between 5600-5800rpms any higher and lower and I lose 2-3 mph in the 1/4 and anywhere from .1 .2 of my e/t

 

Jackie Chan

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out of 1st and 2nd around 5800, into 4th 5500

 

Ryan02Stang

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I shift between 5600-5800, I usually get the highest trap speeds shifting in that range!

 

stangmsy

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actually it stops at 5 but i shift at 5500
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Dan_Soprano

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between 5000-5500. anymore then that and I risk throwing a rod through the block!!!

 

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CottonBurnerz

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anywhere from 5k to redline..

but I heard about people saying to shift just a little above your peak hp on dyno graph?

 

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Hey man....have it dyno'd to see exactly where your power is dropping off. I just had it done and realized I was shifting too high (at redline). I am losing power after 5300K or so, so I don't shift past 5500 now.

Fred

 

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CottonBurnerz

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my power band stayed very flat at the maximum from 4800 rpm all the way to 5650rpm so I guess I can shift anywhere between that range.. which is a good thing I guess.