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Old 10-06-2005, 08:22 PM
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When you guys are racing where do you normally shift at for maximum/ safe performance?
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Old 10-06-2005, 08:33 PM
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close to within 200 RPM, at, or just above redline.
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Old 10-06-2005, 09:07 PM
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about 6500rpm
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Old 10-06-2005, 11:33 PM
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I have my Auto sticking it at 6300 RPM at WOT.
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Old 10-07-2005, 07:11 PM
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I shift at 6500rpm but that's because my rpm band now redlines at 7000rpm from the tune. Although sometimes in really aggressive driving, i'll hit 6700-6800rpm. In other words, give yourself a 250-500rpm buffer
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Old 10-10-2005, 10:40 AM
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I launch at 4,500 rpms and shift at about 6,200. This is based on were the car as dyno makes max hp. 4,500 max torque
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