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[JWhat89]

just out of curiosity what rpm do you guys shift at?

i usually do about

3-4k on 1st
3k-3.5k on 2nd
3k on 3rd
3k on 4th
and yeah

how about you guys ? :P

[sordid]

Depends on how I feel :P

I find that I naturally shift between 2.5-3k from 1st and 2nd, and usually 2.5k max from 3rd when I'm just driving relaxed, which is most of the time. The roads are a bit too uneven and pothole-laden to push it (though that broke the suspension in quick enough)

When I feel in more of a spirited mood and the asphalt is agreeable, I find 4-4.5k is my norm. I rarely push it above 5k, but if I swapped out my SRI with a CAI, I might..

[JWhat89]

Depends on how I feel :P

I find that I naturally shift between 2.5-3k from 1st and 2nd, and usually 2.5k max from 3rd when I'm just driving relaxed, which is most of the time. The roads are a bit too uneven and pothole-laden to push it (though that broke the suspension in quick enough)

When I feel in more of a spirited mood and the asphalt is agreeable, I find 4-4.5k is my norm. I rarely push it above 5k, but if I swapped out my SRI with a CAI, I might..
[right][snapback]199525[/snapback][/right]

cant count the times ive redlined already :$

[sordid]

I redlined once, and hit the fuel cut-off. Didn't even realize I was up that high in 3rd :o
Kinda freaked me out when she just suddenly lost all power until the RPMs and speed dropped, and then it came back to life.
Not going to do that again -- too much potential for losing control of the vehicle.

[atomicqtip]

1 - 6.5k
2 - 6.5k
3 - 6.5k
4 - 6.5k

[I_R_5m4r7]

i just installed an SRI so ive been letting it go a little higher than normal, but usually i don't push it above 4k on any gear and i don't cruise on anything above 3k

[sordid]

1 - 6.5k
2 - 6.5k
3 - 6.5k
4 - 6.5k
[right][snapback]199798[/snapback][/right]

What about reverse? :P
I'd pull that back to 6k at the most -- we run out of extra ponies above that.

[Tempestshade]

All depends on my driving mood I guess.
I shift very early probably around 2k-3k on almost all gears if I am just driving around.
If I want to go fast, that is a completely different story haha

[lancerpower4b11]

1. 2k-6k
2. 3k-5k
3. 3k-5k
4. 4k-5k


but i have wide ranges so the cars ecu has a hard time adjusting all the time. i think i should reset it to get it back to normal and go from there.

[JWhat89]

1. 2k-6k
2. 3k-5k
3. 3k-5k
4. 4k-5k
but i have wide ranges so the cars ecu has a hard time adjusting all the time. i think i should reset it to get it back to normal and go from there.
[right][snapback]200247[/snapback][/right]

interesting can you reset the ECU through the nav screen ?

[lancerpower4b11]

nah, you have to take the negative terminal off the battery and then press on the brake a few times i think and then let your car sit for a few hours, then reconnect and start your car up and let it sit for a few mins to re-learn its info.

correct me if im wrong.

[freakingwilly]

nah, you have to take the negative terminal off the battery and then press on the brake a few times i think and then let your car sit for a few hours, then reconnect and start your car up and let it sit for a few mins to re-learn its info.

correct me if im wrong.
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Everything was right up until "a few hours."

Once you press down on the brakes, it saps any remaining electrical current left in your car's wiring. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes and everything should reset.

[JWhat89]

Everything was right up until "a few hours."

Once you press down on the brakes, it saps any remaining electrical current left in your car's wiring.  Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes and everything should reset.
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should i do this after i get my CAI installed? what exactly does this do? :o

[Mitsu_Fizzle]

I don't own a manual, but I had to disconnect the battery after install.
At first I didn't... and triggered a light on my dash.
Once I did tho, no problems.

[freakingwilly]

should i do this after i get my CAI installed? what exactly does this do? :o
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When you install a CAI without resetting the ECU, the car thinks it's still running the stock airbox, so it's used to running on restricted airflow. But when you punch it, the car thinks "OK, time to suck REALLY HARD to get the necessary air I need" and starts gulping in air, not realizing that you installed a free flowing intake. This causes the car to run lean and will trigger the SES/CEL.

Reset the ECU and make sure you let the car idle for 5 minutes so it can learn the new intake's abilities.

[JWhat89]

Reset the ECU and make sure you let the car idle for 5 minutes so it can learn the new intake's abilities.
[right][snapback]200732[/snapback][/right]

so i need to reset the ECU and let it idle and then go drive it and "open it up/gas it" a couple times?

[freakingwilly]

so i need to reset the ECU and let it idle and then go drive it and "open it up/gas it" a couple times?
[right][snapback]200741[/snapback][/right]

Yup.

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I drive a CVT, so all my shifting is... well non-existant. Otherwise, I'd probably shoot for somewhere around 2K RPM for each shift. Keep the RPMs low to save on gas :thumbsup:

[I_R_5m4r7]

to start back on the previous thread jacking...is resetting the ECU for all cars or just newer cars? i installed an SRI but didnt and now it runs like poop...could this be why?

[Twylyt]

How long does it take for the ECU to learn everything once you reset it. I'm thinking about getting an SRI and was wondering if it was going to take another couple thousand miles for the ECU to learn the car again.

And I shift between 2.5k and 3.5k, just my preference really. I don't have any particular reason for that range other then it feels like it's time to shift. lol.

[T0oMas]

I redlined once, and hit the fuel cut-off. Didn't even realize I was up that high in 3rd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
Kinda freaked me out when she just suddenly lost all power until the RPMs and speed dropped, and then it came back to life.
Not going to do that again -- too much potential for losing control of the vehicle.

Lol i did that last week, i was wondering wtf happened. i didn't know i couldn't redline the beast.
Do you recommend any stores in winnipeg for angel eyes? cause im too scared to do it myself.