waynep
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i got a 1.4 8v and here is how i have been shifting
1st gear 0-19 mph
2nd gear 20-40 mph
3rd gear 40-61 mph
4th gear 62-89 mph
5th gear 90 +
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L330wnz
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in a 1.4 thats a bit harsh but if u woz racing sum1 I guess thats about rite..but racing's bad mmmmkay 
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--Dave--
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4th gear all the way up to 90Mph? 
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L330wnz
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^^ wot I thought  even in my 1.6 corsa gettin up to 90 is almost at the max  but no way wud I cain it in 4th to 90mph + 70 is the max in this country incase ya dnt know corsa-crazy 
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welshdude
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I can get 30mph in first in my little 1ltr
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L330wnz
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^^ yes bet u r proud it does no good wot-so-ever to ya engine tho
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--Dave--
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I change into second when i hit 50mph, is this ok? 
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L330wnz
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over 4000revs in 2nd my engine sounds really tappy n noisy  so I change gear at around 4000revs which is around 40 mph 
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--Dave--
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i don't use the clutch either, just slam the stick into positions, there's a bit a crunching noise, nothing too bad though.
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Ditch
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welshdude
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quote:
Originally posted by L330wnz
^^ yes bet u r proud it does no good wot-so-ever to ya engine tho
I know it doesn't do the engine much good. I can tell by the why it screams its head off. Ive only done it once tho.
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Greasemonkey
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i do over 110mph in fourth in my GSI
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L330wnz
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ner ner ner nerrrrrr I cud get 100 outta my sport but that wud be hitting the limiter 
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L330wnz
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100 in fourth by the way
and about 80 in 3rd...3rd gear is the best gear
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Neshol
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Sometimes you need to drop down into fourth on the motorways if you're trying to accelerate up a hill from say 60ish. In mine, it's not a problem getting up to about 90 then changing into 5th, but mine is a 1.4 16v so i dunno about yours, what revs are you getting before u change? I certainly wouldn't do it every time, I only rev that high when necessary, generally try to change gear below 4k revs.
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L330wnz
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yeah first is anyfing around 2-4k revs, then 2nd to 4k revs...then 3rd to about 4-5k revs and then into fourth upto about 70 then slap it into 5th to cruise on motorway...drop down to fourth to over-take...5th can take hills at 70 but mines a 1.6 so will ave more torque etc than ya 1.4 
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Neshol
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Aye. If I hit a not-too-steep hill at anythin up to 100, I can hold that speed, but as for gaining speed up hills, it's w@nk. Bring on the 2ltr
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L330wnz
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I'm gonna mod ma 1.6 next year then probably sell it on and get a 1.6 vti civic...but dunno yet
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
i do over 110mph in fourth in my GSI
you sick monkey!!!
110 in fourth!!!!!!! NICE!
is that to redline??
the most i can get out my gsi is Bang on 100MPH in 4th at redline!!
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L330wnz
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he has a raised rev limiter and a few tidy engine mods
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Neshol
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L330wnz - How much power does the vti put out?
Greasemonkey - what is your rev limit?
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L330wnz
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160bhp standard but ya have to rev it hard so the vtech comes in but that dont bother me 
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
i do over 110mph in fourth in my GSI
what gearbox you running?
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L330wnz
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its the original aint it Kris? just a raised rev limiter?
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Greasemonkey
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yeah i wasnt watching my revs the other day when accelerating hard, the limit is meant to be about 7580rpm but i pulled it round to a good 7800rpm
I got a F15 gearbox, i can do 0-60 and only use 2 gears, 60mph in second dude lol
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