Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - Going up steep hills- downshift or floor it?

tumnasgt · 08-03-2010, 11:12 PM

I find in my 2.2L Camry that it's better to change to 4th, as there isn't a huge amount of torque. I change my shifting point (steep inner city hills - such fun) so I stay between 2000-3000rpm, rather than my normal 1000-2200rpm, if my revs go below 2k I don't have enough torque to keep the same speed, so I have to floor it to stay the same speed vs half throttle in 4th to speed up slightly.

08-03-2010, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
tumnasgt EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 158 The Charger - '15 BMW i3 Thanks: 81 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	I find in my 2.2L Camry that it's better to change to 4th, as there isn't a huge amount of torque. I change my shifting point (steep inner city hills - such fun) so I stay between 2000-3000rpm, rather than my normal 1000-2200rpm, if my revs go below 2k I don't have enough torque to keep the same speed, so I have to floor it to stay the same speed vs half throttle in 4th to speed up slightly.