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Eddie_B · 10-04-2009, 05:14 PM

How often do you guys switch gears. ie. from 1st to 2nd, from 2nd to 3rd.. etc..
i usually switch gears every 3000 RPMs. is this good or bad?

oilman63 · 10-04-2009, 06:09 PM

I take it you probably havn't driven stick before or not much.It varys.I typically shift in the 3000 range unless I'm into it. which has been a lot since 2500 miles.I probably shift at 6000 way to often.

O2BQIK · 10-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Just depends on the mood. If i'm just loafing along, I usually shift at 2500.

Lord Grey · 10-04-2009, 09:16 PM

I don't watch the tach; I go by feel. I think I shift around 2-2.5K if I'm driving easy and 4-5K when I'm in a bit of a hurry.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-04-2009, 11:03 PM

It all depends on the way you drive. The lower the RPM's you shift, the better the gas mileage you get (that is, if your foot isn't slamming down on the gas for 2 seconds per shift).

10-04-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
Eddie_B Drives: 2SS Red Jewel w Tint Coat Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 12	2SS Manual Transmission How often do you guys switch gears. ie. from 1st to 2nd, from 2nd to 3rd.. etc.. i usually switch gears every 3000 RPMs. is this good or bad?

10-04-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Just depends on the mood. If i'm just loafing along, I usually shift at 2500. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

10-04-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
oilman63 rjt ordered 10-15 2ss Drives: 2010 2SS badass camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 220	I take it you probably havn't driven stick before or not much.It varys.I typically shift in the 3000 range unless I'm into it. which has been a lot since 2500 miles.I probably shift at 6000 way to often.

10-04-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
Lord Grey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 168 View My Garage	I don't watch the tach; I go by feel. I think I shift around 2-2.5K if I'm driving easy and 4-5K when I'm in a bit of a hurry.

10-04-2009, 11:03 PM	#5
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	It all depends on the way you drive. The lower the RPM's you shift, the better the gas mileage you get (that is, if your foot isn't slamming down on the gas for 2 seconds per shift).