Manual shift indicator

[yellowhat]

Hi im new to manual and was wondering if there is a tech that can help me to shift at the proper rpm?

[stevenma188]

Keep the RPMs between 1500 and redline, and you'll be good to go.

[Mazdy]

Same troll that made all the other threads about this topic and some other non-sense threads...

Just made another account to make another thread like this...LOL

[paulabreu]

lol...my previous car had a manual shift indicator...hyundai accent..

[Thrizzl3]

I shift at 8000 rpm...because racecar

[Sivart444]

Maybe a troll post but i've wanted a shift lamp for awhile.

Useless : Maybe

Awesome : Definately.

[Booter22]

my old focus had a shift light in the 3000s for fuel econ and 5,000 i think it was for " power " when in doubt.. read your manual and it will let you know when best to shift.

[Pacman]

my old focus had a shift light in the 3000s for fuel econ and 5,000 i think it was for " power " when in doubt.. read your manual and it will let you know when best to shift.

my manual only says the speed limit. and it has confusing terminology.

i.e. 1-2 24km/h
2-3 40km/h


or something like that. I didn't see anything that said what RPMs. perhaps im blind

[Booter22]

sorry your right pacman, more so about the speed to shift not the rpm.

[-ToM-]

This might help

[vinnierap]

unless your drag racing, i think its pretty useless. city/daily driving, the shift rpm all depends on the current circumstance.

[Sivart444]

unless your drag racing, i think its pretty useless. city/daily driving, the shift rpm all depends on the current circumstance.

The ones ive seen are programable with a couple presets. I dont need assistance, but when being conservative having a light flick is a clear its time to shift without getting carried away. Then when you want to let it go, you set it right at your redline..

[sudz]

Leave it in first until the engine light comes on. Then shift to second. Best performance. :

[TheAnswer_03]

The FR-S/BRZ has a shift light and an audio indicator which you can adjust in 100 RPM increments or disable completely.

[Honva]

Driving, you don't look at the tachometer. Just listen to the sound and shift at the pitch that makes you feel happy!

[Harbour Rat]

With my last car, a 1.6L NA diesel Golf, I used the rear view mirror as a shift light. When the black exhaust smoke got thick enough to be visible I knew I was riding the governor and it was time for another gear. There was no tach, the engine made more noise at idle than my Mazda does at redline so I couldn't use engine note as a shift indicator, and with 50 peak horsepower it wasn't like power dropped off noticeably if I let the governor actually shut it down.

;P

[ryanmackk]

Lol, shift lights. Come on. Those are only good for F1 cars where revs go up to 16000 and you need a light because you are going 150 km/h into a turn so that you get enough downforce for your tires to grip the road.

On a road car with 150 hp, you need something known as a brain. Listen to your engine, keep an eye on your revs and learn. Lol.

[sudz]

Holy Dead Thread Revival Batman!

Lock?

[Wisecraker]

This might help

That's actually pretty sweet

[cobra]

my car manual says at what speeds to shift, so i took note what my RPMs were at these speeds and now shift either at 2,500 RPM (best fuel economy; level ground) or 2,750 (last line before 3,000; better performance; going uphill). my fuel economy improved in the city. before i used to shift at 4,000 or 5,000 RPM