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BERT 10-31-2013 03:18 PM
When racing, what RPM do you shift at?
 
The auto vs manual thread got me thinking (I almost hurt myself), at what RPM do y'all shift the new 5.0's at when racing?

Redline is 7000?? I would think 6500 for a stock car like mine, but maybe i'm wrong.

Mrjeremyt 10-31-2013 03:21 PM
I shift right about the time it bounces off the limiter... but then again I just DGAF. lol:D

Midnight11 10-31-2013 03:26 PM
7500

downtime! 10-31-2013 03:27 PM
With my current tune, about 7200-7400.

Grandpa 10-31-2013 03:29 PM
7krpm

JDBishopArts 10-31-2013 03:42 PM
7k ish

BERT 10-31-2013 03:54 PM
It's taking me some getting used to going over 5500 lol

I had a '99 cobra for awhile but apparently didn't have it long enough to get used to higher rpm shifts :/

Grandpa 10-31-2013 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BERT (Post 54827)
It's taking me some getting used to going over 5500 lol

I had a '99 cobra for awhile but apparently didn't have it long enough to get used to higher rpm shifts :/
LOL, I can relate Bert coming from Foxes as well. I've had my car longer than you have and I'm still getting used to twisting the motor to 7k. I keep expecting it to BOOM BITCH like a fox would have!

I've had a mod motor with my wife's Mach since 03, but that car has never been driven hard at all. I seriously doubt it's ever seen 6k let alone 7krpm. haha.

DirtyD 10-31-2013 05:08 PM
Stock intake: around 6800-7000 is where I typically try.

Boss IM everyone says 7500-7700

Grandpa 10-31-2013 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 54848)
Stock intake: around 6800-7000 is where I typically try.

Boss IM everyone says 7500-7700
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.

BLK2012GT 10-31-2013 05:20 PM
8K on motor and 7200 on nitrous.

DirtyD 10-31-2013 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT (Post 54850)
Anyone shifting a stock GT motor at 7500 on the stock valvetrain/oil pump gears for any length of time is just asking for trouble and will eventually end up blowing a motor.
Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...

Grandpa 10-31-2013 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD (Post 54852)
Brent has been flirting with danger for quite some time now, and all is well so far...
Yes, so far..

BERT 10-31-2013 06:00 PM
Something else i'm STILL having to get used to is the damn speedo and tach being flipped flopped. Little things like this aggravate the shit out of me.

Grandpa 10-31-2013 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BERT (Post 54857)
Something else i'm STILL having to get used to is the damn speedo and tach being flipped flopped. Little things like this aggravate the shit out of me.
The gas tank on the wrong side still bugs the shit outta me!


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