FSM Recommended Shift points
01-18-2004, 03:18 PM
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FSM Recommended Shift points
I found this in the factory service manual that I have been reading. Here is the recommendation for shifting. Comments?
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01-18-2004, 03:38 PM
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wow.. so the indicator flashes earlier than it is set? damn ive been shifting wrong
01-18-2004, 04:11 PM
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I wonder is shifting at 5K is faster than shifting at redline. I also wonder if it is for longevity of the motor.
01-18-2004, 04:19 PM
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I remember reading the original FSM, and for optimal fuel shifting points, they were well below 2000rpm. But this was back in mid-2002. Regardless, it was pretty entertaining to read...
01-18-2004, 04:28 PM
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Maybe they were writing that when they had plans for a diesel in the Z.
01-18-2004, 04:58 PM
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01-18-2004, 05:15 PM
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Maybe the FSM is full of scotta? Haha!
01-18-2004, 05:16 PM
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Shifting just after power peak seems like a pretty good idea.
01-18-2004, 06:01 PM
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Seems like if you shift higher, you'll make more power @ the higher rev in the next gear. Theoretically, it's a question of if the car makes more power @ redline than it does @ 4000 or whatever it drops down to???
01-18-2004, 08:03 PM
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That too would bring in variables like the Crawford that loves hovering at that redline
My car doesn't have a shift light,
01-18-2004, 08:25 PM
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Lets just get a flywheel and call it a day
01-19-2004, 01:44 AM
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Originally posted by 12SecZ My car doesn't have a shift light,
Really? I thought that all models had that little light ...
01-19-2004, 02:21 AM
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Originally posted by teh215 Really? I thought that all models had that little light ...
That's what I thought too! Somebody might have gotten shafted!
01-19-2004, 04:34 AM
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12secZ it is adjustable in the "computer display" gauge. It is probably set to 7400 and will never light.
01-19-2004, 08:15 AM
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12secZ has an Auto, which has a gear indicator in place of the shiftlight (which is only on manuals).
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Oh yeah I forgot he has an auto.
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