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Normaly how long do you run out 1st gear? And what speed do you usually shift out of 2nd?

I usually run 1st out till about 17-20 mph, not flooring it and shift out of 2nd at about 42-45.

A lot of the time I run to redline in first and second too if on the highway. If I'm taking it easy I'll shift around 4.5-5k rpm's. If the engine is cold I shift around 2.8-3k and don't get into the throttle hardly at all though.

I'm the crazy bastard who takes off at every stoplight. I run it up through 2nd and then slow it back down to the limit usually in time to hit the next light and do it all over again . Though I try to not to take the revs over 6k.

I drive like Grandma on the street.

The way I see it, my car is slow, so there's no point in beating the shit out of it to still not get anywhere all that fast.

I will still jump on it every once in a while, just to take out some aggression and give the car a good Italian tune-up, but that's it.

That's also why I've had a perfectly clean record for almost 3 years, and my insurance drops every 6 months.

However, I will try to lay the law down on a racetrack.

When I ride some wheels is spinnin'

I'm a rather showy driver, probably more a bmw type who's got nothing to lose and everything to prove.

I try not to run my AT and old timing belt past 3k..but sometimes I just gotta run it in the torque band

Usually pretty reserved.

I almost never go on-boost unless it's WOT, and I never really go WOT below 3500.

I'll shift at like 20 out of 1st and at 3k or 3500 out of 2nd. I don't really like 5th gear though, so I'll run in 4th to around 4000 or 4500 before shifting, and only when I won't have to downshift again soon.

When the tranny goes in, I rekon I'll never use 5th again unless someone complains about the noise.

skid542 wrote:I'm the crazy bastard who takes off at every stoplight. I run it up through 2nd and then slow it back down to the limit usually in time to hit the next light and do it all over again . Though I try to not to take the revs over 6k.

+1

skid542 wrote:I'm the crazy bastard who takes off at every stoplight. I run it up through 2nd and then slow it back down to the limit usually in time to hit the next light and do it all over again . Though I try to not to take the revs over 6k.

+1

subyluvr2212 wrote:The way I see it, my car is slow, so there's no point in beating the shit out of it to still not get anywhere all that fast.

+1

Unless it's snow or gravel.

I'm not sure. I accelerate quickly, but not all out usually. Donno. Faster than average I suppose

Full throttle to redline in every gear I have room for. Full brakes when I run out.

Steve

Yeah, dont we all use the rev-limiter as a shift light... huh? I thought thats what it was there for.

And to save weight I've removed my throttle and brake pedals and installed a large two position toggle switch in the dash... full gas/full brake... hasn't affected my driving style a bit.



Gary

I drive my SS around pretty subdued...but usually at least once or twice per trip I get it up to full boost for a second or two...

I shift around 2500 around town, since these motors are complete torque monsters!!

I got in a bit of a roadrage battle today, and this guy came up and tried to ride my ass on a rural highway...needless to say...once the Leggy was wound up to 16psi in 4th...he didn't have a chance in his 4Runner

It took you until 4th gear to outrun a 4 Runner?

A 350Z tried to play with me the other night. Key word... Tried.

Phil, you gotta remember, you've got a skewed view on what a Leggy can do, what with all the mods and all .

Lol, cars are getting faster these days. I need to go faster with the Legacy to be able to keep up. Pesky Vipers and Corvettes and shit.

Hehe, touche'.

BAC5.2 wrote:Lol, cars are getting faster these days. I need to go faster with the Legacy to be able to keep up. Pesky Vipers and Corvettes and shit.

30 year old vettes are still pretty fast. L82's man, you don't know what you're missing.

almost never on booost untill i feel the urge. its like crack. you can only go so long before you need a hit. even if its a small one

Manarius wrote:

BAC5.2 wrote:Lol, cars are getting faster these days. I need to go faster with the Legacy to be able to keep up. Pesky Vipers and Corvettes and shit.

30 year old vettes are still pretty fast. L82's man, you don't know what you're missing.

I think I can hold my own against a 30 year old vette. It's the C5 and C6 I have trouble with these days.

No Phil...I downshifted to 4th and railed on it...

I lost him in a matter of 4 seconds...

See Mod list below...

About 60% of the time I shift in all gears after 3000-3500. The rest of the time I take 1st to probably 5500, 2nd to about the same, then I'm usually over the speed limit.

I drive fast, I drive slow, but no tickets (knock on wood) since 1991.

this thread is bad news. after i read it ive been 15psi shifting my auto at 5500 rpms. i thinks its faster than i rember it being. i cant get another ticket so back on the wagon i go.