Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm thinking of buying a Shift Light, but not to sure about how they work, I'm looking at the one in the demontweeks for about £55.. Any ideas? I think I need one because I'm not overly to sure some times when to change gear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Bob Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I never think about when I want to shift, I just do it.I think prcatice to find where would be best to shift? Or if you do decide to get one, might be worth dyno-ing the car so you can see where the powerband begins and ends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) I never think about when I want to shift, I just do it.I think prcatice to find where would be best to shift? Or if you do decide to get one, might be worth dyno-ing the car so you can see where the powerband begins and ends dyno-ing the car sounds good, but don't think its worth it to I get a 2L lump put in, but I mite do a bit of prcatcing whenI get home for the hols, my prob is I been driving a 1.3i for a while before getting this 1.6i, so there is a slight power increase (if any lol), so I been driving it more like a 1.3i than a 1.6i lol. But I do like the idea of having a Shift Light in my car, just to make life easier.... Edited May 23, 2008 by Marcopolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 drive like a biatch you biatch lol change gear when your redlining it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanML Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 its just lazy, change about 5.5 - 6, i normally find that good if im going for it. but i dont care lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) na I don't drive like a biatch (but I don't like an old men) lol! , but I just want to get my gear changes in the right order if you know what I mean?? I do care though Ryan lol! Edited May 23, 2008 by Marcopolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Bob Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th then 5th is usually a good start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) lol mines consists of 1st 2nd 4th hardly ever use third Edited May 23, 2008 by mykez69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th then 5th is usually a good start! haha your funny What I mean is I'm not to sure how much revs to use on each gear?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Bob Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Cheers But really, do you mean if youve got your foot flat to the floor? Ideally you want to upshift at the end of your powerband so that when your in the next gear your back in the powerband. You can get a feel of where the power is just by driving it though tbh. What do you feel isnt happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) I think I know my problem is that I some times forget I'm driving a 1.6 not a 1.3, and still got the mind set from my older car.... ok this is the only way I can explain this: 1st gear I get to about 20mhp then change to 2rd than take that to 30mhp then change to 3rd than that to about 50mhp than change to 4th at 60 or 70mhp to 5th.... thats roughly though.... Edited May 23, 2008 by Marcopolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Bob Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 But I mean like, are you talking when your trying to accelerate as fast as possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) yeah.... I know it can go faster too... Edited May 23, 2008 by Marcopolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Bob Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just keep revving it until you think the powerband is dropping off and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcopolo Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 lol, sounds a good idea mate..... just me bing to carefull and a slight mind set from me old Escort..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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