I haven't driven stick in about 5 years. Can someone give me a quick primer at what speeds should I shift gears in a 6 speed manual.
Thanks
2006-09-06 19:19:53 · 5 answers · asked by liberty 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
i dont have a 6 speed manual in my jeep but when i drive i look at the tacometer and shift at like 3-4 thousand rpms or what ever sounds right with the motor if that makes any sense. i rarely (unless im being dumb and racing someone on the street) get close to the 5-6 thousand rpms. not much is different from one vehicle that has stick to the next even if there are more gears it just means ull be able to cruise at a far lower rpm and get better gas milage so you should do fine if you were a decent stick driver.
2006-09-07 06:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by jeepaholic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with jeepaholic. You want to watch the tachometer not the speedometer for shifting. About 3-4 thousand r.p.m. is a good time to shift regardless of what gear you are in. Any more than that, and you're just wasting gas.
2006-09-07 15:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by jeepster420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to do it by RPM on the tach or by engine sound. That's the way the pros do it.
2006-09-07 19:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every vehicle varies you have to look at the tachometer
(rpms) and shift before the redline
2006-09-07 02:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by newyorktocountry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's no a fair question.
look at your revolutions no at the speed.
around 5000 or 6000, your pushing it.
2006-09-07 20:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by elclone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋