6 speed 1st geat speed

**Itllrun** · 10-15-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by basballny2

when ur racing u want to bring the rpms as high up as u can (not hitting red) then shift and yes its more of a humm when the motor needs 2 be shifted

This is not always the case check your HP and TQ curves on a dyno to determine when the "best" time to shift is. Taking the motor to high if its not built or tuned to do so is a waste valves just "float" and power and time is lost.

**b.lee** · 10-15-2007, 11:05 AM

run it up to the red line in every gear.

thats what it was built for.

rev limiters were put there for a reason, TO USE!

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 11:06 AM

Actually the first gear thing i disagree with, me and alot of friends i have run better quarter mile times when we rev 1st gear out to only 5500-5700, we tested it many times and the results are pretty much always the same, .1-.2faster on all 4 of our ls1 cars. Atleast 20-30runs altogether testing this. In all the other gears i run this bitch out, and yes the only way to damage shit is to miss shift and just let the clutch out. It sucks.

**Itllrun** · 10-15-2007, 11:17 AM

Once again

The car needs to be put on a dyno to truely answer the question of shifting...........however taking it to high is a waste of time 55-5700 on a stocker imo is high enough anything else is just way out of your HP and TQ curves.

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 11:31 AM

Well i have also tested shifting all gears at 5500 or so and i got slower times then just 1st gear at 5500-5700 and the rest to 6000-6100

**9T8W66** · 10-15-2007, 11:48 AM

I've had Mine on the Dyno and it peaks between 53-5400 rpm, and I usually shift at 57-5800 rpm.
Being a Veteran Street Racer I never watch the tach anymore unless I'm at the Track wearing a Helmet cause I can't hear shit with it on and the Windows up.

**Itllrun** · 10-15-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by 2000T/A Guru

Well i have also tested shifting all gears at 5500 or so and i got slower times then just 1st gear at 5500-5700 and the rest to 6000-6100

Do what you have too I said fuck the T56 anyways nothing shifts faster then an automatic. I was giving input based on what i've seen and heard didn't mean for you to cry about it. I wanted to help you go faster.

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 12:03 PM

I wasnt crying about it you had a statement and I was just telling these people what i have seen makes me faster, never once did i put you down or anything. You jsut being over dramatic calm, down and go jerk off.

**Itllrun** · 10-15-2007, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by 2000T/A Guru

I wasnt crying about it you had a statement and I was just telling these people what i have seen makes me faster, never once did i put you down or anything. You jsut being over dramatic calm, down and go jerk off.

Yeah the woman get off work in a couple hours its been a few days i'll just plow her ass when she gets in.

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 12:22 PM

There yah go before you look like this guy

**basballny2** · 10-15-2007, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

LOL, these cars have a fuel cutoff (rev limiter) that kicks in around 6200 RPM to keep the motor safe. You CANNOT harm the engine UNLESS you wind out 3rd and accidently grab 2nd instead of 4th (or other mis-combo of gear changes).

so ur saying drivin in the red on a regular basis is ok?

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 01:04 PM

In summer i take mine to redline every weekend lol. After a valve trtain upgrade and cam these cars live all day reving out to 6400 up to 7,000 on some cam setups. Really its just the valve springs and pushrods that get fucked up after 6200rpms.

**basballny2** · 10-15-2007, 01:08 PM

exactly....he doesnt have ne upgrades....on stock push rods ull end up bending one at 7k

**2000T/A Guru** · 10-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Actually the are only rated to 6200 so after 6200 you can bend then pretty easy, hell i have seen them bend on 6000rpm relines, it happens if you miss shift alot then race they can bend.

**basballny2** · 10-15-2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

doing it once ull be okay.....dont make a habit of it

Originally Posted by 2000T/A Guru

Actually the are only rated to 6200 so after 6200 you can bend then pretty easy, hell i have seen them bend on 6000rpm relines, it happens if you miss shift alot then race they can bend.

hes on stock rods....thats y i told him not to do it on a regular basis.....after 6200 ur guna end up bending something

**Vertiviper** · 10-15-2007, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

hes on stock rods....thats y i told him not to do it on a regular basis.....after 6200 ur guna end up bending something

**thecorrectformula** · 10-15-2007, 02:48 PM

I take my car to 6700 regularly. Of course I'm built a little to handle it.

**blackhawk01** · 10-15-2007, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by basballny2

exactly....he doesnt have ne upgrades....on stock push rods ull end up bending one at 7k

thankyou..for reminding them that im stock lol. im glad someone is listening, thanks for the help man

**basballny2** · 10-15-2007, 03:43 PM

yup

**tonyjnjz** · 10-15-2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

LOL, these cars have a fuel cutoff (rev limiter) that kicks in around 6200 RPM to keep the motor safe. You CANNOT harm the engine UNLESS you wind out 3rd and accidently grab 2nd instead of 4th (or other mis-combo of gear changes).

The only "rules" for shifting are:

a) when racing, you want to wind it out to redline every shift. Keep in mind that the tach lags the actual RPMs a tad, especially in 1st gear, so you want to grab the next gear just when the tach gets to 6000 to avoid hitting the rev limiter.

b) in traffic, you only have to shift JUST BEFORE you hit the back of the car in front of you.

c) if you have to ask when to shift a manual trans, you probably should've considered an automatic.

i concur fully with all of these intelligent well thought out statements