asiansuperstar

How do you guys preciously drive your rx7? on NA and turbo. I always try to shift between 3 and 4k? I want to know what I else I can do to drive my rx7 safe. Any help? Thanks.

Bunchies

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i shift at 2500rpm :p

snowball

i shift at 2500-3k.... or 7k depends how im driving.

chilling

normal driving 3500-4000
racing around 7000-8000

Naegleria_Fowleri

I shift between 2.5 and 3 around town and what have you. If I am hitting some winding country roads, its not uncommon to hear my car screaming at 7 grand around them, though. That hasn't been happening all that much lately, though.

sintri

2800-6800, depends on the conditions, sometimes do 1500 if I'm not in much of a hurry, only problem is my powerband, need to get a turbo, porting does little to help low-end power. Haven't been hitting the beep lately.

trainwreck517

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Just don't crash and you should be good.
Shifting anything under 3.5K is good for fuel economy. Have good tires, good brakes, change oil frequently, etc.

toastiepenguin

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Daily driving:

Shift at 3k when cold till the motor is warmed up. Then i shift below 3800rpm for good fuel economy (so the secondary injectors do not come on, cruising at 100MPH that motor gulps down fuel)

And of course a little spirited driving once in a while never hurts.

BUT I have signs of worn oil control rings, so I don't see redline too much often.

Stanello

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Just stay ontop of maintainence and don't hit anything.

raptor22

as fast as possible

jono20

I shift at 3 usually. sometimes lower, sometimes higher. although shifting at 3k with half or 3/4 pedal gets you goin pretty quick!

TalkSick

its all about fuel economy and police presence....

if i am tryin to save coin on fuel.. shift below 3500

if i see a cop anywhere near i shift below 2500.. it makes my car look an sound like a complete piece of garbage an draws very little unwanted attention.. that lugging noisy thing cant possibly be an issue

otherwise, its just no fun to drive unless u hear that redline buzzer go off every so often

KhanArtisT

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I don't really try to get good gas mileage... Usually 4-5k daily normal driving. Spirited driving obviously 6-8k.

jeremy

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if something gets in front of you, turn the wheel or push the middle pedal.

willub and company

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2500 rpm on my fd around town.

ProjectR13B

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lol that actually made me "lol. maybe because i drive the same way.

for daily anywhere between 2500 and 4000, with an occational redline every couple of days to keep atkins away.

in my more spirited driving, i tend to keep the car a bit more sideways around corners haha.

dubulup

I find 3700-3800 gets the best MPG, and 8000 gets the worst.

I find 3700-3800 is boring to drive around, and 8000 is the best.

SayNoToPistons

your profile saids you dont have a car?

Madrx7racer

turn it on...............let RPMs rise to 3K automatically tap the gas and it will drop to 1500K............drive off and shift below 3K until the car is fully warmed up (750 rpms steady idle and thermostat gauge at middle) ..........NO BOOSTING IN A TURBO.

Here is how things differ between people

My fiancee: continues to drive shifting at 3500RPMs with some 5K shifts (speed up to change lanes and not slow down the guy she's cutting off).........gives you around 18-20 MPG

Me: once warmed up

first gear: 4K
second gear: redline
3rd gear: redline
4th: 5K
5th: 3500-4000 Rpms ( 80-90 mph)

downshit according to situation........4th gear to change lanes and not slow down the guy i'm getting in front of.............downshift to 3rd from fifth when the ******* wants to block you and not let you in ( their slow cars don't out accelerate the 7 so I end up getting in anyways......but I hate the ******** in the fast cars who I can't get in front of so I have to slow down and screw traffic up behind me)

gets me 16-18 mpg


you have to make sure you change your oil and fluids to ensure the car can withstand the latter driving style....


On an NA once you're HOME:
turn it off when you park, disable it, lock it and hope no one ***** it up while you sleep.

On a Turbo:
drive the last 1-2 miles without boosting, nice and easy granny driving......park it and turn it off immediately....disable it, lock it, hope it's safe. You can install a turbo timer if you want but try to get it used....i can't justify the cash for something YOU can do.

Mombodogs

12 mpg city, 24 mpg highway-6500 rpm in city, 7500 rpm highway, then hit 110-115, shift into fifth, and slow down to 100, and get great gas mileage. Been hit 4 times in just over a year of owning the car, and haven't been it but once when it got hit, and that was stopped.

LOVE THE SPEED!!!!!!!!!

PEACE THE DOG

Boostmaniac

I shift at around 3500 when she is warming up and usually around 4 once she is.

Redline any chance I get

Madrx7racer

ummm......you're nuts................I don't trust other drivers enough to speed like that..........let's not even talk about some of the roads here in the bay area.....

My5ABaby

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When the secondary injectors come on, duty is split between the primary and secondary injectors. Aka... no difference in fuel consumption.

Madrx7racer

that's why my fiancee shifts below 3500 RPMs..........it does make a difference.............You can buy an S-AFC and lean out the mixture and get better gas but I recommed you do it when you dynotune.........have the settings for peak HP at WOT and a setting for easy driving for max fuel economy.............

My5ABaby

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Shifting below when the secondary injectors come on only makes a difference because you're shifting at a lower rpm.