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Old 10-31-2013, 03:18 PM   #1
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Default When racing, what RPM do you shift at?

The auto vs manual thread got me thinking (I almost hurt myself), at what RPM do y'all shift the new 5.0's at when racing?

Redline is 7000?? I would think 6500 for a stock car like mine, but maybe i'm wrong.
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:21 PM   #2
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I shift right about the time it bounces off the limiter... but then again I just DGAF. lol
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:26 PM   #3
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:27 PM   #4
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With my current tune, about 7200-7400.
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:29 PM   #5
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:42 PM   #6
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Old 10-31-2013, 03:54 PM   #7
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It's taking me some getting used to going over 5500 lol

I had a '99 cobra for awhile but apparently didn't have it long enough to get used to higher rpm shifts :/
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Old 10-31-2013, 04:01 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by BERT View Post
It's taking me some getting used to going over 5500 lol

I had a '99 cobra for awhile but apparently didn't have it long enough to get used to higher rpm shifts :/
LOL, I can relate Bert coming from Foxes as well. I've had my car longer than you have and I'm still getting used to twisting the motor to 7k. I keep expecting it to BOOM BITCH like a fox would have!

I've had a mod motor with my wife's Mach since 03, but that car has never been driven hard at all. I seriously doubt it's ever seen 6k let alone 7krpm. haha.
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:08 PM   #9
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Stock intake: around 6800-7000 is where I typically try.

Boss IM everyone says 7500-7700
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:18 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
Stock intake: around 6800-7000 is where I typically try.

Boss IM everyone says 7500-7700
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:20 PM   #11
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8K on motor and 7200 on nitrous.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 10-31-2013, 05:24 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT View Post
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.
Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...
Yes, so far..
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Old 10-31-2013, 06:00 PM   #14
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Something else i'm STILL having to get used to is the damn speedo and tach being flipped flopped. Little things like this aggravate the shit out of me.
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Old 10-31-2013, 06:02 PM   #15
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Something else i'm STILL having to get used to is the damn speedo and tach being flipped flopped. Little things like this aggravate the shit out of me.
The gas tank on the wrong side still bugs the shit outta me!
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