Optimum point for a gearchange in a VTR

1. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #1 27th May 2008, 00:16

   I don't understand how cars work really (or at all) but i have always heard the best point for a gear change is 3500 revs is this true. Wouldn't it be faster to push up to redline at 6000?
2. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #2 27th May 2008, 00:18

   Peak power is around 5500 or jut after i believe, changing gear around then is optimum.
3. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #3 27th May 2008, 00:20

   Does it affect the engine reliability at all changing up at higher revs?
   
   I always short shift believing it saves fuel..
4. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #4 27th May 2008, 00:21

   uses more fuel.....
5. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #5 27th May 2008, 00:23

   Short shifting uses more fuel? Or using high revs?
6. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #6 27th May 2008, 00:28

   using higher revs.
7. hard_corejoeboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo

   #7 27th May 2008, 00:29

   me and cars would love to do some kind of mechanics course when i get out the army...