It makes more sense to cruise in 6th on the HWY because it's just a lot more efficient. Shifting at redline every gear really isn't appropriate unless you're drag racing. And yes, you’re wearing down your car faster constantly ragging it out. There is no particular rpm per say you must shift at, just use common sense. Learn how to down shift if you want immediate acceleration.

OMG! Shifting at redline all the time? Poor car.... :wtf2:

i didn't buy the Z to cruise on low RPMs... I bought it to ride the hell out of it... isn't that what a "sports car" should be used for??? isn't the engine made for that type of driving?

It is and I agree drive the **** out of it. please

haha...

+1

best response so far....

i don't have the so called common sense like you all...
i just do what i feel is fun...
I appreciate the decent response.

don't get me all wrong... i love the Z and i don't think there is a respect issue here with my Z and fellow z owners .. I just want to fully utilize it without blowing the engine.

well, if continue to drive like you have described you will likely blow the engine...

If you dont care about reliability or longevity then you can redline it every time. What everyone is saying is that it is not ideal to do that to the engine EVERY single shift. Its fun and everyone does it once in a while but it puts some wear on the engine as well. Now for cruising on the highway in 4th there is no good reason to do that. Its not like anyone can really hear the exhaust when your cruising going 70.

and in ATL probably putting people in danger driving that way too.

okay you sound serious, so imma give you a serious answer. this will definitely blow ur engine. it wont last for very long like this. you say "isnt it built for this" well simple answer is no.

mmm liken it to a person. if you ran all the time just non stop running everywhere wouldnt you "blow an engine" u gotta walk and run. baby the thing when ur driving it daily and when you really wanna "push it" drop a few gears and gun it. if u treat it nicely it will treat you nicely. dont rag on it without any cause to such as highway cruising.

yanking our chains...................
 

Guys,

He's yanking our chains............ He's not an idiot........?
:tiphat:

or maybe

Your revs should always match your speed. You can cruise in 3rd going 35mph for example. Keep your revs under or around 3000 rpm unless your accelerating and you should be fine. You don't need to keep the rev's up to go fast. Just work on shifting faster instead of putting strain on the engine. The big draw to having a manual is your ability to anticipate when to shift. Staying a gear lower than "cruising" will give you the same effect your looking for. You can drive it like a race car, it your car and your money. I could be wrong, but I thought the Z has a black box. If your engine blows up, don't blame Nissan for voiding your warranty

Just so you know, keeping the rev's up will heat up the oil faster than you think. Limp mode will kick in & won't let you pass 3500 rpm to save the engine.

Just go ahead a reach the fuel cut-off everytime you shift. It is more fun!