I'm new to Zs and am just wondering if I should take the Z to redline before I shift, or if there's a better shifting point when trying to go fast. I ask this because I know on some cars, it's actualy better if you short shift them since they won't make power near their redline. It feels like the power kinda drops off around the higher 5s, at least to me, but I've been driving a turbo car that made good power up to redline so I may just not be used to this car. I have my shift light set at 6.3k rpms so it will give me that half second to register it before I hit the 6.6k I just want to know if I should be shifting earlier.

 

shift to early from 1st you will be way to low in rpms for that tall 2nd gear, imo...but no tech expert either

 

Shift at 6k and call it a day if you want spirited driving. That way you won't bounce off the redline and look like a schmuck.

 

Are you asking about the track or street driving?

--Spike

 

isnt the max potential at 6200?

 

Shift at redline.

Whatever perceived engine power drop you feel, it will be offset by the mechanical advantage of the lower gearing.

Our engine makes power with rpm, not torque.

 

Track. Thanks for the info kolia, I just wanted to make sure I was shifting in the right place since I shift pretty much right before redline.

 

+1. By the time you shift at the revlimit, you'll be in the right RPM for power in the next gear.

 

Redline. Our cars make full power at 6500RPM, and redline at 6600 (or 7000 if you're a rev-up), anyways. You'll be in your power band when shifting into 2nd.

 

why do people ask this question. Redline is redling for a reason shift it at redline lol

 

+1 LOL I agree witht he above

 

man, my z eats gas like a b!tch, even when i shift at 2000 rpm.

any suggestions family?

 

^ to save on gas buy a civic for a daily driver :-)

 

And here I thought all these years that redline was to indicate the top safe rpm for any particular car, not necessarily the best point to shift. I do agree that, for our cars, shifting at or just before redline gives the best results for power. It also gives the most profit for the gasoline company you use.

 

lol, I have a bmw as a dd that gives me over 25 mpg.

 

Go to the dragstrip and practice shifting at different points. Lets us know how it works out.

 

4.5k

 

when ever the Fuke you want!!!!!!!

 

i shift at redline...

 

hahaha niiiice...