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rick_tj

07-11-05 07:18 PM

Conservative Shift Points?

As much fun as mashing the gas pedal in my 7 is, I can't keep doing that. Its not good for the fuel economy. I'm wondering where a good shift point is to keep from bogging down and wasting fuel, but so that I'm not wasting fuel just getting where I'm going.
Thanks
Rick

Stanello

07-11-05 07:19 PM

3.5k

igottafc

07-11-05 07:24 PM

i shift at around 2.5-3.5k. Dont care how slow it takes for me to accelerate, the bastards behind me can whine all they want. im saving money!

bingoboy

07-11-05 08:12 PM

keep it under 4k. no secondaries.

JSmith0101

07-11-05 08:28 PM

3.5k all the way. But I don't, since it's no fun. and if I don;t think I can keep my RPM up on the highway, I'll stay in fourth gear, instead of fifth. 3.5k vs 2.1k.

twinturbofc

07-11-05 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingoboy

keep it under 4k. no secondaries.

It seemed via some lights on my injectors that my secondaries always came on at 3500rpm..... But yes stay off them and reap in the savings :bigthumb:

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