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05-09-2006, 08:27 PM | #1 |
Drives: MX-3 red Join Date: Apr 2006
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no tach= problem for newb?
alright, if there is no tach (liftback), would you be able to figure out when the car redlines? if i do actually get the car (under the hands of parents decision), this will be my first manual car. but since there is no tach, something tells me i may have a problem knowing when to shift.
yea i know you can feel/hear when to shift , but will a newb like me really know when? thanks for the info. |
05-09-2006, 08:38 PM | #2 |
You will, specially on an engine of such size! The sound will be the best help!
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05-09-2006, 09:13 PM | #3 |
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You will know, don't worry about it. Just don't drive it like a maniac during break-in (*cough*) and drive it so your shifts to 2nd are smooth. The engine isn't going to blow up if you redline every once and a while.
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05-11-2006, 06:47 PM | #4 |
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I also agree that you will be fine. Just listen to the engine and the way the car feels.
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05-12-2006, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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You will be fine, you will learn quickly.
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05-12-2006, 09:38 PM | #6 |
Drives: MX-3 red Join Date: Apr 2006
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thats good to know that it wouldn't be a problem, thanks! now the only thing standing in the way of me getting a yaris is the fact that i just got a car a year ago. x.x
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05-17-2006, 11:34 AM | #7 |
Drives: 1997 Nissan 240sx Join Date: May 2006
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If you read the owners manual it will tell you what mph to shift at sometimes, well at least it did in my 240sx's owners manual.
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05-17-2006, 01:51 PM | #8 | |
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My Yaris manual (Canadian) tells you in MPH and km/h the "ideal" shift speeds. I think they were (in km/h) 2nd - 24 km/h 3rd - 40 km/h 4th - 64 km/h 5th - 74 km/h (^^ thats for gearing up) Gearing down from 5th to 1st, they wer 4th - 65 km/h 3th - 65 km/h 2nd - 40 km/h 1st - 24 km/h (^^ Yea, gearing out of 5th and 4th was the exact same speed... first manual, so I dunno if thats usual or not... because its like u dont even need to hit 4th if you're gonna gear down sequentially...) Im almost positive those #s are right, or very close! ... id have to double check though Jem |
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05-17-2006, 01:59 PM | #9 |
Drives: Yaris Liftback 07 Join Date: May 2006
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converted from above
Here in mph:
UP 2nd --- 14.913599999999999 3rd --- 24.855999999999998 4th --- 39.7696 5th --- 45.983599999999996 DOWN 1st --- 14.913599999999999 2nd --- 24.855999999999998 3rd --- 40.391 4th --- 40.391 |
05-17-2006, 02:05 PM | #10 | |
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Bwaahahahhahhaha. Yeah, okay, whatever. I typically shift into 3rd going about 55mph. ;) |
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05-17-2006, 02:16 PM | #11 | |
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usually, im in 2nd aroud 20 km/h, 3rd at 40km/h, 4th at 60km/h and into 5th around 80k/km |
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05-17-2006, 09:41 PM | #12 | |
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05-17-2006, 12:48 PM | #13 |
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That might not be a pretty good idea unless you're very used to Manual Shifting.
Most engine can handle higher than factory pre-set redline limit at least 1.5K Rpm. but redlining every so often is not that good idea. Especially 1NFZ engine. Me for example, I dont even look at the Tacho in my 8 most of the time, Unless I have to go fast, plus my 8(most cars would) will *beep* when I reach 9K redline *but I still upshift around 9.5K*. Just follow the manual and upshift when it hits the speed. and install a Tacho meter asap. |
05-17-2006, 01:46 PM | #14 |
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no real need for tach.. unless you're running the car hard... you can pretty much tell by sound...
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05-17-2006, 03:52 PM | #15 |
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Those numbers are to achieve ideal fuel economy, I believe.
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05-17-2006, 09:44 PM | #16 | |
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05-18-2006, 11:00 AM | #17 | |
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The best compromise between fuel efficiency and power I think it was ;) |
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05-18-2006, 09:02 AM | #18 |
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No. lol.
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