Re: VR6 Shift Points

["Sean E. Mulch" <smulch@bellatlantic.net>]

Well yes and no. The power is DROPPING off after 5800rpm. That means your
getting less power as your speed increases. I would think that it would be
better to just below the power peaks. That way your power is INCREASING as your
speed is increasing.

Khan M. Klatt wrote:

> You hit max pulling power at 4200 rpms, but that doesn't mean the curve
> dies off right at 4200 rpms. Since you hit max HP at 5800 rmps, your point
> would best be stated that you're best off shifting between 4200 and 5800
> rpms. HOWEVER, realize that if you shift up at 5800 rpms, your next gear
> will be lower than 4200 rpms so you'll be worse off than had you kept going
> to 6200rpms, and then shift into the next gear, and only be a couple
> hundred rpms away from 4200rpms your peak pulling power.
>
> Does that make sense?
>
> -Khan
>