[sinner]

Hey when is the optimal time to shift my 2001 gxe when trying to pull on someone? I mean at what rpm should i shift at for each gear? I was thinking right before after the torque starts the drop on the dyno charts... then again ... thats just a guess.

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2001 GXE
from a i4.0 to a 1.8?
oh well

 

[danny_hedges]

Shift at 7

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White 95 Sentra GLE

 

[SR20DE 2K]

Us unfortunate b15 owners can't even hit 7k rpm. What's the redline on a 2001 GXE?

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Jae
'00 SE w/ some stuff...
Desperately seeking an SOHC VTEC... yes, I'm serious.

[This message has been edited by SR20DE 2K (edited March 29, 2001).]

 

[Y2K SE]

The optimal time to shift is when the next gear at the lower RPM is producing the same amount of torque as the current gear at a higher RPM, thereby placing you onto the rising part of the torque curve.

I think.

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2000 SE w/ PP auto in Heatwave

[This message has been edited by Y2K SE (edited March 29, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Y2K SE (edited March 29, 2001).]

 

[johnk]

GXE redline is 6500. If I remember right, max torque is around 2400. I don't remember seeing a chart of horsepower or torque. I just try to keep it over 2500.

 

[SR20DE 2K]

Hmm... I just realized that the GA18DEs make all their torque in the bottom end. How the hell do you drag a car like that? If you want to stay within the highest part of the torque curve, do you shift at like 3500 rpm? Anybody got any ideas? Sounds weird to me.

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Jae
'00 SE w/ some stuff...
Desperately seeking an SOHC VTEC... yes, I'm serious.

 

[danny_hedges]

Hmmm that is weird. Like that amigo I drive, I shift it at 4500 so I can get the most out of it.

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White 95 Sentra GLE

 

[NiSentraGXE2k]

what about a 2k sentra gxe but auto. should you shift at lower rpm's or let it go as high as it can before shifting. like when i race should i get to 4th gear as fast as possible or ride each gear to its max.

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2k Sentra GXE, auto
-added spoiler and factory foglights

 

[johnk]

max HP is at 6000 so you still want to keep the revs up. I don't think the torque drops off to fast, it just gets you started earlier.

 

[Cracka]

First of all, you should have bought a stick, woman. Anyway, sorry for that, what my brother tells me, for you auto people when you race...shift 500rpm's before redline (or desired spot), or should I say click up your automatic thingy...that way by the time you shift, since it takes a bit you'll shift exactly at redline.

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2000 Nissan Sentra SE 5spd Black, Free air mod, K&N
1999 Nissan Maxima SE Limited 5spd Black

 

[Hokemon]

So it's wrong to shift at red line???

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2001 Black Sentra SE with Performance Package, JWT pop cone intake, clear turn signal bulbs, razo carbon pedals, neon cable interior kit ) CUSTOM grille

 

[adc100]

I am not claiming this is the right answer, but the maximum horsepower is made at close to the red line. Horsepower (not torque) is what makes the car go. So from an engineering point of view and not from drag racing experience when-HP drops off shift.

On the practical side- is it worth the shortening of engine life to beat someone on the street scene. If so go for the red line-I say.

Later

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Plain Jane Cappuccino SE
with AutoTrans