what rpm do you guys shift at when racing?

[bergs]

well?

 

[thespace_ghost]

6000 when its against a fast car(good for speed, bad for car), otherwise around 5250.

This is just on the streets. I dont drag.

 

[JOHNS01GT]

well?

When racing, just before the red, like real close sometimes hitting it.

 

[Blakers01GT]

6000 when its against a fast car(good for speed, bad for car), otherwise around 5250.

This is just on the streets. I dont drag.

why at 6 against a fast car? you probably would be better off shifting at 5500 or 5600 then 6k. I think 6k is a tad too far. I think the best place to shift is right at 5800. most of our cars make their max RWHP between 3.5 - 4.5k rpms, once you climb past there you lose alot.

so 5800rpms

 

[5spd GT]

Anywhere from 5700-5800....

 

[cap42]

I get my best trap speeds and 1/4 times off shifting between 5600-5800rpms any higher and lower and I lose 2-3 mph in the 1/4 and anywhere from .1 .2 of my e/t

 

[Jackie Chan]

out of 1st and 2nd around 5800, into 4th 5500

 

[Ryan02Stang]

I shift between 5600-5800, I usually get the highest trap speeds shifting in that range!

 

[stangmsy]

actually it stops at 5 but i shift at 5500
2003 GT 5-speed
current mods
Y2K 18' Cobra Rs
BF KDW 265 35 18
Magnaflow Catback
Bassani X-pipe
K&N Cold Air
3.73 FRPP Gears
Chip
Steeda Tri-Ax
Mach 1 Grill Delete
Accufab TB
Accufab Plenium
Steeda UD Pullies
Subframes
Steeda adjustable Control Arm

 

[Dan_Soprano]

between 5000-5500. anymore then that and I risk throwing a rod through the block!!!

 

[CottonBurnerz]

anywhere from 5k to redline..

but I heard about people saying to shift just a little above your peak hp on dyno graph?

 

['02TruBluGT]

Hey man....have it dyno'd to see exactly where your power is dropping off. I just had it done and realized I was shifting too high (at redline). I am losing power after 5300K or so, so I don't shift past 5500 now.

Fred

 

[CottonBurnerz]

my power band stayed very flat at the maximum from 4800 rpm all the way to 5650rpm so I guess I can shift anywhere between that range.. which is a good thing I guess.