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Max shift rpms on an 05 GT 5sp?

Old 08-08-2006, 06:57 PM
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Default Max shift rpms on an 05 GT 5sp?

This might be a stupid question, but what do you all consider to be the maximum rpm shift point for a 5sp 05GT? I never really been afraid to eek into the redline area once in a while (once a week or more). But I just wonder where everyone else shifts... when givin' her the goods, that is. At the track for instance (not that I have one anywhere close, but just for the purpose of the ? at hand).
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Old 08-08-2006, 07:11 PM
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stock, i would shift at about 6100. . . rev limiter is a hair after that
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Old 08-08-2006, 08:00 PM
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I shift mine at 6500rpms.
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:31 PM
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I like a smooth ride. I normally shift btwn 3,000 - 4,000 RPM. If I really want to turn heads, I go full throttle, letting my MACs roar and shift around 5,000 RPM.
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:39 PM
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Seems a bit low for getting full performance, one of my friends, at WOT, shifts as the needle is approaching 6k.
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:44 PM
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How does shifting at such high RPMs affect the gas mileage?
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Old 08-08-2006, 09:59 PM
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How does shifting at such high RPMs affect the gas mileage?
kills it. :-)
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Old 08-08-2006, 11:46 PM
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How does shifting at such high RPMs affect the gas mileage?
oh man........we don't care about no stinkin "gas mileage"

here ya go

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Old 08-09-2006, 12:49 AM
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You shift when it stops pulling!
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Old 08-09-2006, 12:52 AM
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Default RE: Max shift rpms on an 05 GT 5sp?

If you have the factory tune, you really need to take it up and hit the rev limiter once. It is quite and experience! If you raised it with a tuner nevermind. Stay off it once you "know" where it is!
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