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Old 03-24-2012, 03:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is short shifting bad or good for your car's engine?
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also whats the best time to shift while driving around town that give best gas miles? I shift at 2500-3000 rpm.
Short shifting is fine, as long as you shift smoothly and don't let the engine speed fall below 1200rpm after the shift,

Regarding the range of engine speed, I will suggest the engine speed will fall between 2000 - 2500rpm after the shift.
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