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When do you shift while daily driving?

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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2000 if my wife is talking 3 k when i am by my self...... generally 2800 when stomping on it which i do everyday around 5500 not sure how much longer my car will last doing that.... hit 3rd everyday on highway up to 100 mph
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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2000-2200, and I end up with 23 mpg...
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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7500

now that is a shift point! Just you wait till I get my motor forged... just you wait
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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2342-3951 rpms
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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A bit over 3k. No poo-poo at low rpms up here.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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i drive mine like a grampa, i take off and bring her up to 1800 and drop her into 2nd then at 2500 go to 3rd, and drop her into 5h, cuz 4th is only used for racing.
Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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when trying to be quiet i shift under 1400. when im normally driving... right around 2300rpms... when i wanna hear the exhuast right around 3-4k... when im on it... 6500.
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