Optimum time to change gear

[D1CKY]

Another silly post from me...

LOL


When do you's guys think the optimum time to change gear in a 172ff is when hammering it ?

At a certain Revs ? (What revs though?)

On the green shift light ?

BEFORE THE GREEN LIGHT ?

On limiter ? (or does this lose power)

Or personal choice ?

Sorry if this sounds silly but i change as soon as green shift light comes on :S

Is this right or wrong time to do it ?

P.s My car has a full stainless powerflow exhaust system (stealth) and K&N Panel Filter with acoustic removed and feed at lower grill, if this makes a difference :S

 

[benji&eka]

juuuust before the limiter, practise makes perfect. and don't forget it is a variable limiter dependent on oil temp and some other things i beleive

 

[D1CKY]

Practice makes perfect

lol

Ona private road of course


So forget about shift light i take it ?

 

[D1CKY]

But how tough are the 172 gearboxes ?

Will they take s**t ?

 

[benji&eka]

i've not broke mine yet and i drive like a t**t

 

[D1CKY]

i've not broke mine yet and i drive like a tw*t

And what miles you on ?

 

[benji&eka]

36k
2001 car

 

[D1CKY]

WHEN YOU GET CAR MILEAGE WISE MATE ?

So i get an idea ?

 

[DuncCup]

i think you get a feel for when you need to change in each gear, you can feel the power just about drop then you know its time to change, but yea generally just before the gear change light comes on

 

[Andy_con]

on my 182 ive never gone into the red, i always change at 6800 roughtly.

where is the limiter???

 

[Robbs29]

i dont look at the revs, just change when i feel the power is about to drop off! I think i change about 6500rpm though!

 

[Timmay]

i've not broke mine yet and i drive like a tw*t

lol!

 

[Andy_J]

yup, just before the limiter cos then your at slightly higher revs for the next gear and into the power band of that gear quicker!

If you hit the limiter before the clutch goes down it will slow you down a lot! I dont know this because i've never hit mine... Honest!

 

[Robbs29]

Going to the limiter everytime can't be the quickest way! Surely if you change abit earlier you will be in a more torquier band, so therefore better acceleration as torque is what pulls your motor along!

Revving the nuts out the car is not always the quickest way! its all about being in the torque band.

 

[benji&eka]

its about getting the revs high enough so when you make the change they don't drop off too much and you are straight on the power and not bogged down

 

[Russ_16v]

iv found in mine that changing around 7k is the best but it dependd from car to car,if i change at 6.5k i notice a huge drop in power than when i change @ 7k

 

[D1CKY]

Ok so 6500rpm it is, i'll start changing there

Or does it vary from clio to clio or car to car ?

What i mean is would it vary if one had filter and another exahust and filetr etc ?

 

[Griff]

On the green shift light ?

It's not a shift light.

 

[LegoHead]

i've not broken my gear box either. I usually change around 6500 after the peak.

 

[D1CKY]

i've not broken my gear box either. I usually change around 6500 after the peak.

Do you change at that all the time mate ?

Is your strengthened at all ?

Or just a standard Renault issue one ?

 

[D1CKY]

On the green shift light ?

It's not a shift light.

What is it then ?

 

[Justin182]

It's not a shift light.

What is it then ?

"hurry up and change gear before limiter" light lol

 

[Justin182]

Well, what i mean is it telling you to change gear and not stating its the best time to change gear.

 

[D1CKY]

What is it then ?

"hurry up and change gear before limiter" light lol

LOL :rasp:

 

[D1CKY]

Well, what i mean is it telling you to change gear and not stating its the best time to change gear.

Ah ok, so a light to tell female drivers when to change gear ?

LOL :rasp:

 

[Andy_con]

on the 182

where is the limiter???

 

[LegoHead]

on the 182

where is the limiter???

depends on gear and temperature of engine, but no more than 7250 in any gear. Mine is around 8000 though, not needed imo.

 

[Andy_con]

oh thats ok ive never gone that high.

dont wana blow the engine

 

[kully]

i believe peak power is 6900

 

[lasbazrre]

oh thats ok ive never gone that high.

dont wana blow the engine

Too get the best out of the car ( i you want too ) you need too change just before 7000 rev's if you can!

Ive had mine moved up too 7650 , but that's not needed really!

leon

 

[edde]

You won't blow the engine on revs the limiters there to protect it and so long as you idealy change the gearbox oil and don't crunch the chnages the box will last forever.

Ass for shift up point sthere ins't one it depends on the gear higher gears have slightly lower shift point in first chnage up just at or as close to the limiter idealy.

 

[D1CKY]

BUMP

 

[deviltronics]

i change about 6500 - 6700 rpm

max bhp is achieved at about 6200rpm

 

[AhmedRSi]

Off topic but - Why does my 1.2 8v have no red area in the rev dial?

 

[edde]

Off topic but - Why does my 1.2 8v have no red area in the rev dial?

Saves cost.

 

[deviltronics]

because it will never reach there - lol

 

[AhmedRSi]

Ha fuckin ha, nah seriously

 

[D1CKY]

because it will never reach there - lol

LOL

 

[dick]

4:37am,

oh no. wait...

 

[Andy_J]

4:37am,

oh no. wait...

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