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[Nightwalker]

What sort of RPM range do you find you get the most performance from your Clio? If you were racing on track when would you change gear?

 

[edewer]

4-4.5k plus on track ideally i think

 

[Ste666]

I would say 5k+ then change at 7.....no point in running right up to the limit in every gear.

 

[Munson]

no point in running right up to the limit in every gear.

Not always true on track. Sometimes you want to hold on longer to avoid upsetting the balance in a corner. Some people run 7800-8000rpm rev limits for this reason, as it gives greater flexibility.

 

[cliobritt]

I would say 5k+ then change at 7.....no point in running right up to the limit in every gear.

NOOO! you have to on the track! not 1st tho..

 

[Ian_s]

If you plot the tractive force curves (all you need is the torque curve and gear ratios) you will see that its a waste of time running to the rev limit in every gear. The ideal change up point will depend on the gear. The only exceptions would be if your very near a braking zone or don't want to change mid corner.

 

[Ste666]

Track?.......i was on about nipping out to the shop

 

[Marv-C]

Not always true on track. Sometimes you want to hold on longer to avoid upsetting the balance in a corner. Some people run 7800-8000rpm rev limits for this reason, as it gives greater flexibility.

My 197 limiter cuts in right on the red line whereas my CTR had a redline of 7800rpm and a limiter of about 8250rpm as standard. Those few extra revs really helped when cornering.