Question for C5 MN6 owners
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Question for C5 MN6 owners
I've had my MN6 (with CAGS bypass) for 3 months. Can I have your thoughts on shift points and what gear to use for city driving. For example, which is better:
- to shift at around the recommended RPM's most of the time, and end up driving at around 2,000 RPM, which seems to minimize gas consumption but is kinda boring....or
- shift after ramming each upshift to around 5-6,000 and then ending up at around 3,000 RPM in 3rd at 40 to 50 mph in non-highway driving, which is fun but eats up gasoline big time. Can't get those 25-30 mpg doing this.
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- to shift at around the recommended RPM's most of the time, and end up driving at around 2,000 RPM, which seems to minimize gas consumption but is kinda boring....or
- shift after ramming each upshift to around 5-6,000 and then ending up at around 3,000 RPM in 3rd at 40 to 50 mph in non-highway driving, which is fun but eats up gasoline big time. Can't get those 25-30 mpg doing this.
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For my style of driving, 3000 RPM is too high for just going down the road at a steady speed.
I like to be at about 3000 if i'm preparing to punch it though.
It all depends on what mood you're in at the time.
I like to be at about 3000 if i'm preparing to punch it though.
It all depends on what mood you're in at the time.
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Personally - I upshift around 2300rpm and typically keep in it the 2000 rpm range around town. With the Corsas growling, I don't need to attract LEO attention anymore than I already do! 
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Personally - I upshift around 2300rpm and typically keep in it the 2000 rpm range around town. With the Corsas growling, I don't need to attract LEO attention anymore than I already do!
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
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Never even look at the tach except at WOT. Shift by feel and current attitude. Oh, and now with GHLs, sound factors in. I Never worry about fuel economy.
Except at highway speeds, I try to always have the car in a gear that will let me accelerate if I need to. Done the same through 35 yrs of driving sticks.
Except at highway speeds, I try to always have the car in a gear that will let me accelerate if I need to. Done the same through 35 yrs of driving sticks.
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Around town I shift between 3500 and 4000 so I can hear the Borlas bark. Then I cruise between 2.5 and 3K. The fun outweighs a few more $ for gas.
Highway is a different story - 6th gear
Highway is a different story - 6th gear
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In town, I usually have it in 4th. I try to shift at about 2300-2500 rpms which is plenty to keep up with the traffic flow. I really don't see any need to rev it up to 5000-6000 rpm with every shift.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Personally - I upshift around 2300rpm and typically keep in it the 2000 rpm range around town. With the Corsas growling, I don't need to attract LEO attention anymore than I already do!
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
On the highway, I like to get into 6th around 70mph, so that I can listen to the stereo and my wife - even with the top down.
Besides, the thrills are just a downshift away if I wanna be a bad boy!
I'll third that. That about sums it up for me.Paul
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Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Never even look at the tach except at WOT. Shift by feel and current attitude. Oh, and now with GHLs, sound factors in. I Never worry about fuel economy.
Except at highway speeds, I try to always have the car in a gear that will let me accelerate if I need to. Done the same through 35 yrs of driving sticks.
Except at highway speeds, I try to always have the car in a gear that will let me accelerate if I need to. Done the same through 35 yrs of driving sticks.
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Stock Man
Around town I short shift from 1st to 3rd to 5th. That's great for having a little more go than 1st to 4th. My .02
As far as cruising engine speed, I don't let the tach go below approx. 1500 rpm.
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Originally Posted by CombatVette
Around town I shift between 3500 and 4000 so I can hear the Borlas bark. Then I cruise between 2.5 and 3K. The fun outweighs a few more $ for gas.
Highway is a different story - 6th gear
Highway is a different story - 6th gear
