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just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

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Old 12-20-2007, 04:33 PM
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Default just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

car is pretty much stock its a t5 intake pulleys exhaust just the lil stuff not sure what to set rpm at?
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Old 12-20-2007, 04:34 PM
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

i got an aftermarket tach installed in mine and i keep my light set to 3800 rpm
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

10,000 rpm...then come here and say your motor blew
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Old 12-20-2007, 04:43 PM
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anyone got a real anwser?
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Old 12-20-2007, 04:46 PM
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

i would set itanywhere between4,800 to 5,200 RPM
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

set it at your stock rpm yellow line. i think it's like 4500 or 5000... cant remember off the top of my head without looking at my pod.
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Old 12-20-2007, 04:57 PM
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

how about a little before it feels like it stops pulling? probably around 5 grand with stock cam.
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Default RE: just bought a shift light what should i set rpm at?

i would set it about 100-200 rpms before you would usually shift at.that way you know your shift point is comin up.
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5200
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Old 12-20-2007, 05:32 PM
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Mine is set at 4900
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