RPM to shift at??

[Supa LA]

To build on this: I saw that on a youtube video- do ALL GT tachs flash red when you hit critical mass?

I have the base PP GT model and i have not ever seen my tach light up red. I think it's only a premium option? Or did i get hosed? :lol:

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[foghat]

I have the base PP GT model and i have not ever seen my tach light up red. I think it's only a premium option? Or did i get hosed? :lol:

Premium only as I understand it.

 

[Supa LA]

Premium only as I understand it.

Which is DUMB. Oh well. Luckily, i know when and where to shift my car ha.

 

[Clink]

Per JimmyTwoTimes - anything above 2500 is too much, don't go over that.

BTW - where has he been lately?

 

[mike62]

In my PP when I get to a certain rev a light will come on to let me know when to shift. I always been told and shifted gear at 3000?


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[Supa LA]

In my PP when I get to a certain rev a light will come on to let me know when to shift. I always been told and shifted gear at 3000?


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What? You mean for just driving around normally? Are you a premium PP?

 

[Charles147]

Per JimmyTwoTimes - anything above 2500 is too much, don't go over that.

BTW - where has he been lately?

Xcountry road trip to Cali? I recall he mentioned it but not sure when.

 

[Wblv17]

I have the base PP GT model and i have not ever seen my tach light up red. I think it's only a premium option? Or did i get hosed? :lol:

nope us base guys don't need a dummy light to tell us to shift.

 

[mike62]

I wasn't clear on what I typed. I mean when I get to a certain RPM will a redlight lights up? Or should I stay around 3,000 like I was taught?


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[skeeter]

I wasn't clear on what I typed. I mean when I get to a certain RPM will a redlight lights up? Or should I stay around 3,000 like I was taught?


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I am no expert, but I try to drive the car(my mount) by touch/feel.

The only limit is RED LINE.

Please help me experts. Maybe I need to learn how to drive.:shrug:

 

[Grimace427]

My girlfriend's Focus had a little recommended upshift indicator in the instrument cluster. It was largely ignored.


Ok completely ignored, that little 2.0 non-ecoboost had no guts.

 

[BCeagle08]

If you're talking about fuel economy, your manual has a recommended shift speed table. Not RPMs. MPH instead.

2.3L
Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when accelerating
Shift from:
1 - 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3 24 mph (39 km/h)
3 - 4 35 mph (56 km/h)
4 - 5 41 mph (66 km/h)
5 - 6 50 mph (80 km/h)


3.7L with 3.15 Axle Ratio
Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when accelerating
Shift from:
1 - 2 13 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 3 26 mph (42 km/h)
3 - 4 37 mph (60 km/h)
4 - 5 43 mph (69 km/h)
5 - 6 59 mph (95 km/h)


3.7L with 3.55 Axle Ratio
Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when accelerating
Shift from:
1 - 2 13 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 3 24 mph (39 km/h)
3 - 4 33 mph (53 km/h)
4 - 5 39 mph (63 km/h)
5 - 6 43 mph (69 km/h)


5.0L
Recommended upshifts (for best fuel economy) when accelerating
Shift from:
1 - 2 13 mph (21 km/h)
2 - 3 24 mph (39 km/h)
3 - 4 31 mph (50 km/h)
4 - 5 39 mph (63 km/h)
5 - 6 43 mph (69 km/h)

 

[foghat]

I wasn't clear on what I typed. I mean when I get to a certain RPM will a redlight lights up? Or should I stay around 3,000 like I was taught?


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It will only light up at redline (or somewhere close). There is no defined shift rpm. Depends on how you are driving at the time. I'd say 3,000rpm is fairly reasonable for just 'normal' driving.

 

[thehunterooo]

Xcountry road trip to Cali? I recall he mentioned it but not sure when.

It would take him a while to get there since he cant rev over 2000~rpm.

 

[foghat]

It would take him a while to get there since he cant rev over 2000~rpm.

Not with 2.25 gears he installed.

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