mitchlux

Hi

I am happily driving around in my 04 Touring roadster, 6-speed manual. I don't press it very hard - mostly city driving. But I am curious: should I want to see what "it can do" in going from 0 to 60 as fast as reasonably possible, at which points (either rpm or mph) should I shift? What do you recommend?

Thanks!

Netko350Z

iTrader: (8)

Redline!!!!

Alonjar

Yeah, as high as you can without hitting the rev limiter

ANXIOUZ

iTrader: (13)

And then keep your shifts quick and precise.

nbdyfcnsqnc

I usually do it like this: Shift into 1st, 3rd, 5th, then go back to 2nd, hit 5th again, then go for 6th. Stay in 6th until you see the yellow sign, shift down to 3rd, roll down the window, then then jump out. I'm not a very good driver, though.

Armitage

iTrader: (15)

^WTF?

Z-Stalker

Lol

tractng

iTrader: (9)

nbdyfcnsqnc,

You giving him bad advice!!! More like punching it while closing your eyes should be the correct way.

Tony

Santacruzslick

iTrader: (12)

Tuck and roll grandma! LOL

Santacruzslick

iTrader: (12)

I think you scared him away. LOL

FLZ

In a straight line.......I find that works for me....:-)

Netko350Z

iTrader: (8)

Here is what you do: Redline 1-2-3 then put into Reverse!!! Redline and let out the clutch!!


I did it..try it!!! heh...heh...heh...

JAMESZ

Drop your car off a cliff it will hit 60 pretty fast.

Mantis3024

Ice Burnz

iTrader: (-1)

True story

mitchlux

Well, I was looking for a serious answer (e.g. am I better off shifting at 4 or 5 thousand rpms? Should I hit 60 while I'm in third or fourth gear, etc etc.) but maybe this isn't the right board for that. Anyone else want to give it a try?

Thanks.

thepress83

wrong board, although I'd recommend using 2 feet to go twice as fast (1 for the break the other for the gas)

Mantis3024

shift at redline, you should hit 60 in 2nd

Armitage

iTrader: (15)

But you won't go any faster than 32 ft/s.

Fiction520

and 9.81 m/s for our members not residing stateside.