when to shift.....

[snake109]

for best acceleration on a stock '93 n/a 2.3? It seems to pull equally from 3k to redline and i havnt been able to find any power curves for these cars. im stumped

 

[Stinger]

~4500

 

[ccphil55]

when the engine hits the computer rev limiter. That works great, and when you get good, you can get it so that just as it hits you shift

 

[Shawneebear93]

when the engine hits the computer rev limiter. That works great, and when you get good, you can get it so that just as it hits you shift

~4,500 is definitely better I feel. It stops pulling once you get between 5,000 and 5,500+, at least in my car.

 

[samickguy15]

I agree on the 4500, along with 3000. The optimal powerband, in my opinion is between 3000 - 4500. Then again, does a stock N/A 2.3 really have enough power to consider it a powerband??? Just some food for thought.

 

[Stinger]

Somebody ran theirs at the track and actually proved that the optimal shift point was around 4500 or so for the best (crappy) times...I don't remember who it was though.

 

[SVO1]

I lost two-three tenths shifting my 87 when it was n/a at anything over about 4500.

 

[flyin 5.8]

When you shift your RPM should drop to ~3k or where the engine makes peak torque.