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Quickurt · 06-02-2008, 04:58 PM

If we want to go ahead and get techy about shift points:
First, figure out the RPM drop from one gear to the next
Second, take one of those torque charts from a previous post (helps if it's actually for your engine) and pick the shift at RPM that will connect back to the RPM you will drop to, at the same amount of torque.
Going back to the previous post and editing, the torque on this chart drops like a rock from 6200 on, so by shifting at 6200, as long as you drop down to above 4000, you will stay at nearly an exact amount of torque. Wonder why these motors are more impressive than their numbers, and the cars are oh so drivable?
My engine ( 06 3.2 S) is supposed to have max torque from 4600 to 6000, so as long as the shift point brings you back to over 4600 RPM, it should STAY at max torque.
Remember horsepower is a mystical figure, torque accelerates your car.

06-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#52
Quickurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coastal Oak Forest Posts: 1,069	If we want to go ahead and get techy about shift points: First, figure out the RPM drop from one gear to the next Second, take one of those torque charts from a previous post (helps if it's actually for your engine) and pick the shift at RPM that will connect back to the RPM you will drop to, at the same amount of torque. Going back to the previous post and editing, the torque on this chart drops like a rock from 6200 on, so by shifting at 6200, as long as you drop down to above 4000, you will stay at nearly an exact amount of torque. Wonder why these motors are more impressive than their numbers, and the cars are oh so drivable? My engine ( 06 3.2 S) is supposed to have max torque from 4600 to 6000, so as long as the shift point brings you back to over 4600 RPM, it should STAY at max torque. Remember horsepower is a mystical figure, torque accelerates your car. __________________ Sold - Black on Sand Beige 2006 S - 48K miles 18x8.5 and 10 OZ Alleggerita HLT Anthracite wheels and anthracite Cayman side grilles - lovingly adjusted Schnell Short Shift Last edited by Quickurt; 06-02-2008 at 05:07 PM.