John
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Whatever revs I need to achieve the required speed before changing gear.
As you can imagine, this varies quite a bit.
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shibby
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just over 9k if giving it some!
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mk4_astra
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Registered: 15th Oct 03
Location: aylesbury,bucks
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2-3k in normal driving and between 5-6k on a blast, 330ci has plenty low down grunt but does sound rather nice just past 5k
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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2.5 -> 3k(torque
hard 6k+ (boost peaks late)
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Mase
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Registered: 16th Sep 01
Location: Derbyshire
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
i've revved it to the limiter before, but it reaches maximum power at 5.9k and that's th ebest rpm to shift up.
souns so good at high rpm
especially now I've fitted the mongoose!
Mase
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Anything up to 4krpm.
I won't take it above 3krpm if the engine isn't warm, unless I'm on the motorway.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Don't have a rev counter so no idea!
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Nic Barnes
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i reckon most of this thread is lies.
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shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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quote: Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Don't have a rev counter so no idea!
same here Never hit the limiter in mine though
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N3CRO
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quote: Originally posted by shaunmods
quote: Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Don't have a rev counter so no idea!
same here Never hit the limiter in mine though
Same here, at a guess I'd say I mostly change gear around 4-4.5k.
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Nic Barnes
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doesn anyone ever go near the limiter? or is it all more appropriate internet replies to pretend to drive like an angel?
i hit 7200 limiter many times in several gears yesterday in the corsa.
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porter_89
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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: bridgwater
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when im town driving i change at 3.5-4k
when booting it i aint a clue cause the revs go off the clock at 7 so i guess about 8k
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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Yes I do. All my mates cry when I do but as you say it's there for a reason
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