I was wondering what everybody shifts at when they are racing or do you just listen to the engine?

7k

7 is a good spot to start, I still dont know if they have the superchip for this car yet. I had it on the SVT Contour I used to own and it shifted at 7,500

Like the rest on the board I shift at 7000 RPM.

around 7 grand

7

Originally posted by R&DSVTZX5
Like the rest on the board I shift at 7000 RPM.

Ok, I read that wrong at first as "I board-shift at 7000 RPM". [8] That would've been crazy, and I was going to ask who your clutch sponsor was.[;)]

LOL at knightm3. I'm sorry my post confused you. lol [;)]

What is board-shifting?

Have you guys seen the rev lights they make for bikes? It is a flexible fixture with 9 lights. I guess you can program the lights. That way you have a trick WRC setup and shift when the red lights up!

I think it can be used for cars too...don't know... data tool also makes a gear indicator, but I think that only makes sense when using a SMG.

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A simple tach and shift light works for me while racing. I dont think I need anything else. [;)]

6800-7k with my SPI automatic. I drive it like a Tiptronic when getting on it. Before you fall off your chairs, it is nowhere near stock. It DOES hit 7k regularly.

Originally posted by waterboy
I drive it like a Tiptronic when getting on it.
but you dont have tiptronic. so in otherwords, you're saying you put it in like 1, then you go to 2, then to drive???

Originally posted by Infra3sv
What is board-shifting?

Board-shifting is the act of not lifting your foot off the gas, or lifting it VERY little, while slam-shifting into the next gear. Since the motor will still be revving once you put the clutch in, it's important to shift QUICKLY[;)]

Originally posted by knightm3
Board-shifting is the act of not lifting your foot off the gas, or lifting it VERY little, while slam-shifting into the next gear. Since the motor will still be revving once you put the clutch in, it's important to shift QUICKLY[;)]

ahhh i see[hihi]

Hmmm do yall shift at 7k at drag racing? The engine seems to lose some of the power at around 6 i usually shift around 6k if im going for a quick 0-60

on road courses we run between 5 and 7200 pretty much continuosly.

Originally posted by 2REVDUP
I was wondering what everybody shifts at when they are racing or do you just listen to the engine? I shift at 7300 but u got to be quick or the car will bog big time...

I shift at an indicated (on the stock tach) 7250 RPM when racing. The zetec is pretty useless down low, gotta keep winging it to make good power.

Regarding the "board-shifting" thing.... I've never heard that term before, but what you describe is what I always knew as a powershift.

I shift when my light tells me to....around 1500rpms

Originally posted by GonFishin
I shift when my light tells me to....around 1500rpms
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Where did u get a light from?

Originally posted by itsnotaZX3
Regarding the "board-shifting" thing.... I've never heard that term before, but what you describe is what I always knew as a powershift. Same here Powershifting is what i know it as.

Originally posted by Seb656
Where did u get a light from?

He's talkin' 'bout the Economy shift light -- I donno if the SVT has it.

No SVT doesn't I drove a jeep and it had an arrow that told me to upshift the SVT your on your own same with the other standards I've drivin

I shift about 6800 when racing at the 1/4 mile track. When looking at my dyno sheets... no real reason to go beyond that...