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Title: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/whiterabbit30/DSC05155.jpg)
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: simi_ed on March 14, 2014, 06:13:48 PM
Joe, why did you block out the balance of the heading?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/6/medium_21_14_03_14_5_12_21.jpeg)

:shok:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Targan on March 14, 2014, 06:45:15 PM
Quote from: simi_ed on March 14, 2014, 06:13:48 PM
Joe, why did you block out the balance of the heading?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/6/medium_21_14_03_14_5_12_21.jpeg)

:shok:
Oh wow I have not laughed this hard in awhile. Why is this so funny!? :rofl:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 07:22:55 PM
This reminds me of the old "Black Cat" firecracker instructions labeled on the package;

Lay on ground, light fuse, retreat quickly! :bomb:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Country Joe on March 14, 2014, 07:26:31 PM
I'm going to guess that those shift points are selected with ultimate fuel economy in mind. :negative: I'm pretty sure  I have never used those shift point recommendations........ever.
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Pat Conlon on March 14, 2014, 07:28:36 PM
Very good Eddie me lad!

That's some funny stuff right there.....
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: CatTomb on March 14, 2014, 10:24:33 PM
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: andyb on March 15, 2014, 01:20:45 PM
0-50mph shift points?

Why shift?  There's some revs left in first.  :)
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 15, 2014, 02:23:12 PM
My Subaru won't shift into 5th at 31 MPH
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on March 16, 2014, 12:50:49 AM
Looks like "break-in" shift points to me
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: ~JM~ on March 16, 2014, 10:44:29 AM
I've always just listened & been able to tell when a gear change needed to take place.

No need to twist it any further when its not building any more power.  :dash2:

~JM~
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 16, 2014, 01:21:37 PM
Well, anybody gonna try it? Granny shifts?
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: oldktmdude on March 16, 2014, 04:52:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/whiterabbit30/DSC05155.jpg)
These are the ones I use and recommend!   :good2:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 16, 2014, 05:27:01 PM
Quote from: oldktmdude on March 16, 2014, 04:52:46 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 14, 2014, 04:53:59 PM
What do we have here?
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/whiterabbit30/DSC05155.jpg)
These are the ones I use and recommend!   :good2:

Nobody buys an 1100 to go 30 in a 50.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: novaraptor on March 17, 2014, 10:13:16 AM
in traffic, my shift points are around 5 miles above those listed, shifting by the engine revs, except 5th. It's a little "luggish" around the 30-40mph range.  So, not bad, but really who watches the speedo to determine when to shift? You can both hear and feel when it's time..
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: FJscott on March 17, 2014, 12:49:49 PM
Quote from: novaraptor on March 17, 2014, 10:13:16 AM
in traffic, my shift points are around 5 miles above those listed, shifting by the engine revs, except 5th. It's a little "luggish" around the 30-40mph range.  So, not bad, but really who watches the speedo to determine when to shift? You can both hear and feel when it's time..

+1...that chart also assumes stock gearing ratios
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Tor-King on March 17, 2014, 05:54:48 PM
Looks like appropriate shift points from stone cold.
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: Joe Sull on March 29, 2014, 08:43:02 PM
I'll have to eat crow on this one :blum1: I tried it today and was very surprised that it handle the 31 mph at 1400-1500 rpm.
Learn something every day. I won't be making a habit of driving slow as death but it's nice to know I did it once :yahoo:
Title: Re: Recommended shift points
Post by: simi_ed on March 29, 2014, 10:20:06 PM
FTFY  :drinks:
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 29, 2014, 08:43:02 PM
I'll have to eat crow on this one :blum1: I tried it today and was very surprised that it handle the 31 mph at 1400-1500 rpm.
Learn something every day. I won't be making a habit of driving slow as death Grandma but it's nice to know I did it once :yahoo: