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blackcherry20 05-06-2013 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olddudesrule (Post 2303369)
6th gear is an overdrive gear, and as such, is meant to lower your highway/cruising RPM's. It's the only way Nissan could make a claim of 26 mpg highway. If you're trying to pass someone, 6th gear is not the gear to be in. For that matter, 4th gear would get pretty old above 55-60 mph :confused:.

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Originally Posted by edub370 (Post 2303383)
cruise in you're tallest gear then down shift when needed. don't unnecessarily cruise around and 4th gear and be "that guy".

:iagree:

forza370z 05-06-2013 08:21 PM

Watch this bro. The reverse gear is the most fun gear on the highway!:tup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/Snb_7scbDic

Haboob 05-06-2013 09:17 PM

I'm shifting around 3k and cruise at 6th.

Apoc370z 05-06-2013 09:18 PM

i switch between first and second gear, the rest are pretty useless

3.7 ZPA 05-06-2013 09:23 PM

:icon14:
I has 6th gears but only use 4...cuz...RCR!!11!

BigT 05-06-2013 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2303537)
I'm shifting around 3k and cruise at 6th.

This.

Sometimes I take 1st out to 3500rpm. Don't really feel the necessity to drag the gears out when i'm just driving normally.

.c2 05-06-2013 09:30 PM

When I wanted to save gas I used to shift around 2k, now I just shift around 2.8k because my test pipes makes my exhaust loud as fk at 3k rpm lol. I shift around 2.8k in every gear and just cruise at 6th anywhere. If I want to pass someone I always just downshift and pass, then go back to 6th. In the city or hwy, unless you're out for a spirited drive. I don't really see a reason keeping it in any other gear and keeping the rpms at like 4k, you can just downshift anytime to pass someone and keeping the revs so high is very annoying (exhaust noise and gas waste). In my own opinion, of course

ShutokuZ 05-06-2013 09:31 PM

Same here, all gears shifting at 3k and cruise 6 on the fwy.

m4a1mustang 05-06-2013 09:32 PM

Ahhh and this is why I don't like to buy used sports cars. ;)

I shift between 3-4k in normal driving. On the highway I cruise in 6th gear.

mhcoss 05-06-2013 09:39 PM

I launch with 6th gear. don't really need any gear other than 6 tbh

tonybui 05-06-2013 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by .c2 (Post 2303562)
When I wanted to save gas I used to shift around 2k, now I just shift around 2.8k because my test pipes makes my exhaust loud as fk at 3k rpm lol. I shift around 2.8k in every gear and just cruise at 6th anywhere. If I want to pass someone I always just downshift and pass, then go back to 6th. In the city or hwy, unless you're out for a spirited drive. I don't really see a reason keeping it in any other gear and keeping the rpms at like 4k, you can just downshift anytime to pass someone and keeping the revs so high is very annoying (exhaust noise and gas waste). In my own opinion, of course

U actually drive in the city (assuming 45mph zone) in 6th?

Haboob 05-06-2013 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tonybui (Post 2303662)
U actually drive in the city (assuming 45mph zone) in 6th?

I will throw it in 6th, as sometimes I'm just cruising 45 for long distances w/no lights or catching greens. ;)

Vichtz 05-06-2013 10:34 PM

yall are a bunch of *******. I never shift, I just ride in 1st wherever I damn well please, **** the noise. Either that or I just start in 6th when I got a long ways to go and stay that way the whole trip. That's the kinda thing this car was made for...

forza370z 05-06-2013 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vichtz (Post 2303718)
yall are a bunch of *******. I never shift, I just ride in 1st wherever I damn well please, **** the noise. Either that or I just start in 6th when I got a long ways to go and stay that way the whole trip. That's the kinda thing this car was made for...

The best troll of the day.:icon18:

GSS138 05-06-2013 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supragtsxr (Post 323166)
Hey guyz,

Under normal driving conditions, what at what RPM do you shift to the next highest gear? I think i usually shift around 2200-2500rpm. When I engage the next gear, I'm at about 1,500rpm. Am I bogging the motor or am I OK?

I suggest you watch this:

Threw It On The Ground - YouTube

and start shifting at 6000+.

Vichtz 05-07-2013 12:00 AM

Haha throw it on the ground! I forgot about that gem! But seriously, 2-4k for me while in the city. Higher when doin the 130 miles home :rolleyes:

2xtreme1 05-07-2013 01:31 AM

Normal whatever driving, I shift around 2.5-3k. sometimes 3.5k if I want to hear the engine slightly more.

UNKNOWN_370 05-07-2013 10:29 AM

3,300 rpm under normal driving.
between 6,000/7,000 rpm under aggressive driving.

JARblue 05-07-2013 10:52 AM

I redline 1st gear every time. That puts me at nearly 40 mph. At that point I can shift into 6th and save the wear on my clutch :icon17:

But seriously, for me: "easy going" is 2.5K-3K RPMs, "normal" is 3.5K-4K RPMs, "spirited" is 5K-5.5K and "aggressive" is every gear WOT to redline :driving:

LostSol 05-07-2013 10:55 AM

12k rpm all day long.



Really like 4k during normal driving

Chuck33079 05-07-2013 10:59 AM

I shift around 3k to 3500 for commuting. I try to cruise around 2700 rpm or so, whether that's 5th or 6th depending on traffic. If I'm beating on the car, I'll shift a little past 7k.

Wabbyyy 05-07-2013 11:31 AM

7500




JK LOL. Anywhere between 3.5-4.5

Wabbyyy 05-07-2013 11:33 AM

If you're looking for perfect acceleration/speed.

Bandwidth on the z is 7400 so if you are driving aggresively/ racing. If you shift at 7400 it will put the engine at peak.

nmjaxx9 05-07-2013 09:27 PM

Redline every gear, especially if there is a car following me. :bowrofl:

forza370z 05-07-2013 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 2305417)
Redline every gear, especially if there is a cop following me. :bowrofl:

Fixed.:roflpuke2:

nmjaxx9 05-07-2013 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z (Post 2305421)
Fixed.:roflpuke2:

No see he would have radar and tracking devices I wouldnt want to waste my time or stress him out too much.:inoutroflpuke:

forza370z 05-07-2013 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9 (Post 2305423)
No see he would have radar and tracking devices I wouldnt want to waste my time or stress him out too much.:inoutroflpuke:

:icon18:

Jsolo 05-07-2013 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol (Post 2304369)
12k rpm all day long.

Really like 4k during normal driving

Been there, done that.. Miss it some days.

Nothing like a liter bike screaming at redline with a 2 bro's pipe!!

Traffic so bad around here it's not really worth to wind it out. Normally shift around 2200-2500, will cruise at 1700-2K. 1-2 shift seems smooth if done at 3500 or above. Will occasionally skip gears too - 1-3-5, just a matter of letting the rpms fall sufficiently (err wait, you folks in the 370z have that rev match gizmo. We don't have that in the G).

b15 05-07-2013 10:02 PM

Usually shift into 2nd at 3500 and every other gear around 2750-3000rpm for normal driving. Everyone seems to floor it at the light around me so I cant possibly see how people shift all gears at 2500 and still maintain a decent pace. Its all relative I guess


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