I've always shifted at around 3k RPM, as I usually do with all other gears... but I'm thinking maybe I'm shifting too late? Do a lot of you guys shift as soon as you get the car moving?

 

Wait until 3.5 - 4K RPM shift to 2nd and by the time you let the clutch paddle out it will be around 2.5K RPM very smooth.

 

7k usually then straight to 4th....

 

I usu shift my 6mt at 2000 or 2500, yea basically when I get rolling

 

+1 second gear is a bitch for it to be smooth

 

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+1.... this car had the worst clutch engagement point getting out of 1st gear. My '03 Civic is much smoother in comparison. Nevertheless, the G is still a blast to drive.

During daily driving.. my shift point is at 3K.

 

Totally depends....there's no right or wrong answer. You can shift at virtually any RPM depending upon the road/conditions/desired acceleration etc...

 

9900rpms

 

6500rpm

 

you must have that new rotary vtec option

 

yeah with the turbo supercharged v8 rotary diesel

 

Redline to reach max boost!

 

+1, This is what I do...

 

3500 RPM, give or take a few hundred. In city driving, I usually let the revs drop a bit then go to 3rd for a smooth transition.

Oh yea, the 1st-2nd transition is a royal PITA in the G37.

 

Thanks to this thread. I noticed sometimes i have problems with the 1-2 shift but i was upshifting at 2300-2500 RPMS.

This car is pretty strange to drive, especially with all the clutch noises at idle, but its been a while since i drove stick (5 years).

Regardless, i am surprised how much slower i am driving around compared to my g35 sedan (2007), and i am getting way better fuel economy.... Never knew driving slow can save that much gas