Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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If I am determined not to lose I take it to 7k 
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Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
Location: Mid Wales
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
get away quickly from what? the local milkfloat?
says he who has similar power per tonne to a corsa gsi 
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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you are right with wondering when to change gear.
i always find that 4200 rpm is the best time to change gear in my 1.2 8v when going from 3rd to 4th gear on full throttle.
what am i talking about 
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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Originally posted by mattyross
you are right with wondering when to change gear.
i always find that 4200 rpm is the best time to change gear in my 1.2 8v when going from 3rd to 4th gear on full throttle.
what am i talking about
How long does it take to get to a high enough speed to go into 4th .
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mattyross
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Registered: 22nd Dec 05
Location: lincolnshire Drives: 1997 C12NZ
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Originally posted by Olsrey
How long does it take to get to a high enough speed to go into 4th .
to be honest, it's really not worth it
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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Didn't think so .
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by sri power
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by lil_g
2-2.5k normally
About 5k If giving it some 
My XE doesn't get going till 4 so i give it the beans till 7 .
me too.my xe pulled all the way upto 7k
Yours feel like you have fuck all power before 3.5-4?
big flatspot yeah
I do give it the beans too sometimes but the roads round here don't give you the room to do so 
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lil_g
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quote:
Originally posted by mattyross
quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
How long does it take to get to a high enough speed to go into 4th .
to be honest, it's really not worth it
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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Originally posted by lil_g
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by sri power
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by lil_g
2-2.5k normally
About 5k If giving it some
My XE doesn't get going till 4 so i give it the beans till 7 .
me too.my xe pulled all the way upto 7k
Yours feel like you have fuck all power before 3.5-4?
big flatspot yeah
I do give it the beans too sometimes but the roads round here don't give you the room to do so
Country roads FTW!  .
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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I change at 6500. Sometimes at 6749
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lil_g
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Originally posted by Olsrey
Country roads FTW! .
Town roads FTL
[Edited on 04-02-2008 by lil_g]
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Go further than 5 gregg, I use to take it to 6.5 ish then change 
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Adam
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Registered: 1st May 01
Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant
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Only wall to tell the exact point for your car wouyld be to get it on the rollers and look at the bhp/torque readings
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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yer thanks for all the comments suppose am gonna have to do some mods then get it on a rr
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carribicbaby
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Registered: 12th Jun 07
Location: scotland
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limter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th imo
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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but the peak power isnt on the limiter its before 
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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1500 rpm 1st
4k rpm 2nd
4.5k rpm 3rd/4th/5th
Diesel ftw
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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carribicbaby
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Registered: 12th Jun 07
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was being sarcy get a remap manifold,de cat,cams,enclosed filter,should see some gains from that
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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As its an 8v it will be more torqey then rev happy so about 5k sounds right. Should be able to feel when its dying off
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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oo right oki doki so about 5k
yeah engine mods will be coming soon, just want to finish exterior and ice system before i touch the engine
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lil_g
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Go further than 5 gregg, I use to take it to 6.5 ish then change
Limiter on the way home
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Go further than 5 gregg, I use to take it to 6.5 ish then change
Limiter on the way home
sounds like fun
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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I normaly try and change before 3k in every gear but if im giving it some normaly just take it to about 5
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
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Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Go further than 5 gregg, I use to take it to 6.5 ish then change
Limiter on the way home
Could hear you going down the M25 when i met you last week, i created a monster
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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oo right ill try 5k then when i get her back reakon ill give em a call at 12 see how it's going
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