(vts) what rpm do you change

1. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #1 23rd November 2007, 18:04

   Just a quick little one for you guys. what do you change gear at when racing down the 1/4 mile strip?
2. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #2 23rd November 2007, 18:13

   7700 with ze cams
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 23rd November 2007, 18:13

   bit less than max
4. saxo_jake Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 blackpool Posts: 171 saxo 1.4 furio w reg mango orange

   #4 23rd November 2007, 18:16

   1000 less thn maxium thn u get optimum gear changes
5. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #5 23rd November 2007, 18:23

   what do u mean? so what should i change at?
6. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #6 23rd November 2007, 18:35

   depending on mods the peak power of a vts is approx 6600-6800 so changing later than this is pointless unless on track and need to drag the gear out to save changing on a bend.
7. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #7 23rd November 2007, 18:38

   o right ok cool :d
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 23rd November 2007, 18:59

   before the torque falls rapidly
9. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #9 23rd November 2007, 19:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer before the torque falls rapidly

   but this never happens in the ALMIGHTY DIESEL
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 23rd November 2007, 19:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by b0t13 but this never happens in the ALMIGHTY DIESEL

    its infinite on my car
    
    diesel ftw.
11. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

    #11 23rd November 2007, 19:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by b0t13 but this never happens in the ALMIGHTY DIESEL

    
    lmao!!!!
12. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #12 23rd November 2007, 19:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer its infinite on my car

    ur rep is infinite lol, u having a race or something!!
13. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #13 23rd November 2007, 19:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid 7700 with ze cams

    I will be revving to this tommorow lol.
    
    All the way to the redline (my ecu had a raised rev limit of 7500) on the strip mate!
14. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

    #14 23rd November 2007, 19:55

    8600 this year on the strip for me
15. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

    #15 23rd November 2007, 19:56

    7800 with the 708's never ran a standard vts, but i always used to take it near to redline, to keep the engine reving
16. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #16 24th November 2007, 08:20

    im running 708's. in 1st i rev it to just under 7800 because of the long 2nd gear and then its about 7250 for all the rest. that will soon change though as i have an S1 rallye box im fitting today
17. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #17 24th November 2007, 10:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spencer_cammedvts im running 708's. in 1st i rev it to just under 7800 because of the long 2nd gear and then its about 7250 for all the rest. that will soon change though as i have an S1 rallye box im fitting today

    I agree...
    
    Change at maximum BHP to drop you back into max torque. Even with 708s, it's pointless going past 7200 really, unless you have them set up incorrectly, lol.
18. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

    #18 24th November 2007, 10:54

    a good driver doesnt need to be told what rpm to change at. you can feel how much the car is putting you in your seat. ideally you want to keep it in the power band so you rev it till you feel the car power dip. i.e. when you feel it start to shove you in the back less you change!
19. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #19 24th November 2007, 11:32

    its not how you stand by your car its how you race your car, you better learn that!
20. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #20 24th November 2007, 11:32

    on a serious note you can feel it when it runs out of steam i change around 6500 - 6800
21. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #21 24th November 2007, 11:38

    about 6,6k
22. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

    #22 24th November 2007, 13:47

    Day to day ~ 3k
    Ragging it ~ 6.5k, drops nicely back into the power band, bit of second gear wheelspin etc.
23. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

    #23 24th November 2007, 13:53

    o right ok then. i will give that a try. by the way i dont rag it everywhere just wanted to know what everyone changes at. i hopefully will be at santa pod next year wiht some nice 708's in it
    
    Is anybody going to and 1/4 mile strips in the next few months? i wouldnt mind meeting a few of you
24. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

    #24 24th November 2007, 14:11

    Of course i live at the pod
25. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

    #25 25th November 2007, 14:52

    so when are u goin up next vtr130? and what is your car spec by the way lol