Is the Shiftlight the Bible for shifting?

[yazzmi]

Hiya peeps,

I was just wondering whether the best time to shift up during the 1/4 mile is as soon as the shiftlight comes on, barely before, or slightly after? Any tips there?

Cheers,

 

[Ads_172]

I personally think it's slightly before, I take the shift light to mean I should've aready changed.

 

[john.med]

exactamundo! Doesn't it mean equivalent power can be achieved in a higher gear. and who can concentrate on that thing when giving it some?!

 

[domtheone]

and who can concentrate on that thing when giving it some?!

Indeed.

If your looking for the shift light in the 1st 2 gears, chances are, next thing you know, you've hit the limiter lol.

Easier in 3rd and 4th.

Not seen it in 5th

 

[Munson]

I normally shift at around 7k if I'm gunning it. 7250 if I'm trying (and failing) to keep up with an STi TypeUK.

My Gtech is set to to max out at 7200 when the LEDs start flashing hardcore.

 

[Turkish]

It's not an optimum shift light its a "here comes the limiter you should have shifted by now you tw4t" light.

 

[Maz]

I have only ever seen my shift light once, that was when I hit the limiter on the strip at pod .. lol

 

[Munson]

I have only ever seen my shift light once, that was when I hit the limiter on the strip at pod .. lol

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

 

[Ollie82.]

Same as Maz, i've only seen mine once when i was giving it beans on the bit of dual past Thorpe Park. It flashed up just before i crashed into the limiter in 3rd gear.

 

[IanLar]

I have only ever seen my shift light once, that was when I hit the limiter on the strip at pod .. lol

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

 

[yazzmi]

It's not an optimum shift light its a "here comes the limiter you should have shifted by now you tw4t" light.

I hate to admit it but yup, bl**dy limiter b4 I know it!

Will b shift slightly b4 on my next 1/4 mile then.

Cheers 4 the input. Yall r :star: 's

 

[Maz]

I have only ever seen my shift light once, that was when I hit the limiter on the strip at pod .. lol

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

TBH I don't pay much attention to dash lights when I am driving my eyes are on the road :rasp:

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

PMSL now thats funny :lolup:

 

[Griff]

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

TBH I don't pay much attention to dash lights when I am driving my eyes are on the road :rasp:

If you're anything like my ex your eyes are on the road until you pass a shoe shop or handbag shop then it's anyones guess where the car is heading next

 

[Maz]

TBH I don't pay much attention to dash lights when I am driving my eyes are on the road :rasp:

If you're anything like my ex your eyes are on the road until you pass a shoe shop or handbag shop then it's anyones guess where the car is heading next

Funnily enough there are no shoe shops at santa pod

 

[dannyboy172]

I personally think it's slightly before, I take the shift light to mean I should've aready changed.

Agree with that.

I find just before the shift lights on, gives more fluid change

 

[edde]

The light just comes on about 300rpm before the red lines its just a warning that the limiters approaching.

You realy need to get your car RR before you know the optimum chnage up and then work it out in my diesel its about 4.5k in first then down to 3.8k by 4th gear.

You want to try and stay in the top band of power as much as possible so whilct max power for me is at 4k taking it to 4.5k in first means when I change up I'm about 2.2k so more power on adverage then a 4k chnaging where I'd be at 2k.

 

[Nez]

It's not an optimum shift light its a "here comes the limiter you should have shifted by now you tw4t" light.

Pmsl! Nail on head there mate..

 

[Rich]

It's not an optimum shift light its a "here comes the limiter you should have shifted by now you tw4t" light.

Pmsl! Nail on head there mate..

LOL it's to late captain!

According to my r/road print out max power is attained at 7055 rpm in mine.

 

[Ali]

7880 for me!

 

[LegoHead]

6500 for me. Changing at the right time makes a huge difference, I can get the wheels spinning a little in second now, in the dry.

 

[Loopz]

As said, the shift light is merely an indicator of incoming limiter.

Optimum shift moment is just before the limiter kicks in.

 

[fmp_]

i likeit when it starts flashing in 5th!

its like 'hey... i dont have anymore gears!!'

 

[Nez]

i likeit when it starts flashing in 5th!

its like 'hey... i dont have anymore gears!!'

I said that when I tickled the limiter in 5th... The 182 is crying out for a 6th gear, just for economy and to turn the noise down on the motorway.

 

[richlawson]

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

pmsl

 

[Munson]

6500 for me. Changing at the right time makes a huge difference, I can get the wheels spinning a little in second now, in the dry.

Changing up at the right time gives you another 100bhp?

 

[Munson]

Yeah but you're a girl? A fit one TBH so that's ok.

Not really. I don't have a problem saying a girl is fit if she clearly is. Not brown nosing at all, justs stating a fact and paying a compliment :evil:

 

[Tony Hunter]

and who can concentrate on that thing when giving it some?!

Indeed.

If your looking for the shift light in the 1st 2 gears, chances are, next thing you know, you've hit the limiter lol.

Easier in 3rd and 4th.

Not seen it in 5th

Try harder

 

[Tony Hunter]

Stupid light.Its in the wrong place,better off doing it by ear

 

[Martin_172]

6500 for me. Changing at the right time makes a huge difference, I can get the wheels spinning a little in second now, in the dry.

thats just clutch abuse lol i can make mine do that but i dont since wheelspin when launching it from junctions etc has cost me a gearbox before, be careful!

 

[Alan]

7880 for me!

Has it ever recovered from when i cained the life out of it and 'reshaped' 15 out of the 16 valves....lol

 

[Donz144]

I get to charge right through the green light all the way to 7,800rpm in my 172!! AH its tough but you just have to do it now and then!!

 

[john182rs]

If your looking for the shift light in the 1st 2 gears, chances are, next thing you know, you've hit the limiter lol.
Easier in 3rd and 4th.
Not seen it in 5th

I have been there and seen it flash like buggery then got slowed down by a mobile disco....

 

[Martin]

optimum shift is a fraction of a second before the limiter kicks in...peak power is virtually irrellevant on a 16v engine....you want to take it as close to the limiter as you can without hitting it.
Taking it to the peak power point is all good but do you think your car is just as fast in 3rd gear as it is in 2nd!?? No ....so use all the revs in the lower gear!

 

[portland]

Use your ears instead, light usualy means you're a bit late.

 

[Donz144]

Use your ears instead, light usualy means you're a bit late.

Dumb ass

 

[172boost]

I'm constantly seeing that green light but I think it's because Im used to a vtec!

 

[GordonD]

I'm confused.

I'm an atheist, I don't believe in the Bible, so if you say the shift light is "the Bible for shifting" am I supposed to believe it is or it isn't?

 

[pecan]

When I change on the light it seems to pull a lot harder in the next gear. Plus, isn't the light actually called the 'optimal gear shift light' in the manual.. I think the clue's in the title with this one guys.

 

[Tyson-182]

^^ What Pecan said. I don't understand peoples comment sometimes; surely if you rev until you see the shiftlight, then that lands you in, or closer to the 5k sweet spot in the next gear, as opposed to 1k below the sweet spot by changing early?

Tys.

 

[you'd never of guessed]

5 and a half thousand revs is best