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3SeventyZ 01-16-2010 06:27 AM
somewhere around 3k under normal driving

mick 01-16-2010 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by armensti (Post 362717)
huhh?? 6th gear at 33mph? i gotta check out the manual lol....

usually i let first gear go to 3.5k then second around 3k then sometimes i skip 3rd and go to 4th then 5th at 35-40mph or ill just rev high on 3rd and skip 4th and go to 5th. the speed limit here is 35mph so if i put it in 6th the car feels like its about to die and i feel like im choking the engine.
i went with what they stated in the manual and shift to 6th asap and the engine ran fine. i believe it was running at around 1300 rpm (33mph in 6th gear). my shifting pattern is now 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 6th and i don't change gear when driving from the freeway to the city unless my speed drops below 33 mph :)

IDZRVIT 01-16-2010 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mick (Post 362752)
i went with what they stated in the manual and shift to 6th asap and the engine ran fine. i believe it was running at around 1300 rpm (33mph in 6th gear). my shifting pattern is now 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 6th and i don't change gear when driving from the freeway to the city unless my speed drops below 33 mph :)
When I hit 70kph ~ 40mph I get into 6th. The engine has enough low end torque and doesn't lug at all. Great for gas mileage also.

mick 01-16-2010 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT (Post 362777)
When I hit 70kph ~ 40mph I get into 6th. The engine has enough low end torque and doesn't lug at all. Great for gas mileage also.
i am very happy about the gas mileage and gas tank size of the 370z.
my previous car, the mb c320 had a real small gas tank. I had to visit the gas station every week. i have been driving the 370z for two weeks now and there still gas left for the third week!

theDreamer 01-16-2010 10:36 AM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...00/9000cat.jpg

m4a1mustang 01-16-2010 11:49 AM
My girlfriend calls me "grandpa" at every green light. What does that tell you? lol

I enjoy my car (when she's not with me) but I respect the rule of law.

TXSpeedDemon 01-16-2010 04:27 PM
4.5K usually for me

DooDooBrown 01-18-2010 12:19 PM
4K if I am not pushing it....

armensti 01-19-2010 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 362833)
hahahahaha this just made my day

zentropy 01-19-2010 01:59 AM
I usually shift at around 3500. Of course i've only been out of my break in period for about 12 hours now. In fact, I was on my drive back from having my Eibachs and Stillen intake installed when I hit 1200. Tomorrow should be fun.

elmz 01-19-2010 01:48 PM
I agree this motor likes to be rev'd. I shifted below 2000 in my 350 and it felt fine, I carried that habbit over onto the 370 and it bogs. 3500 feels about right to me.

feelzpwr91 01-19-2010 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 323198)
if you dont hit the 5200-5500 mark you never get to hear the VVEL kick in :shakes head:
its not v-tec lol

Modshack 01-19-2010 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mick (Post 362752)
i went with what they stated in the manual and shift to 6th asap and the engine ran fine. i believe it was running at around 1300 rpm (33mph in 6th gear). my shifting pattern is now 1st to 2nd to 3rd to 6th and i don't change gear when driving from the freeway to the city unless my speed drops below 33 mph :)
Wow...shouida bought a Sentra!

Despite what the manual says I don't think that's good for the motor. I shift where mine is happy.....Usually 4500-5000. 6th only on the highway at 60mph and up..

feelzpwr91 01-19-2010 02:05 PM
:shakes head::shakes head::shakes head::shakes head::shakes head:


Quote:
Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 362884)
My girlfriend calls me "grandpa" at every green light. What does that tell you? lol

I enjoy my car (when she's not with me) but I respect the rule of law.

mick 01-19-2010 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 366680)
Wow...shouida bought a Sentra!

Despite what the manual says I don't think that's good for the motor. I shift where mine is happy.....Usually 4500-5000. 6th only on the highway at 60mph and up..
no matter what car i drive, people will still pass me on the freeway :)

some years ago, i did drive up to the triple digit speed but those days are behind me.

4500 - 5000 rpm eh?, the manual says i am not supposed to drive over 4000 rpm until the engine has had some mileage.

mine has less than 400 miles on it.


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