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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
I'll weigh in this. My next-gen DX should be similar in gear ratios and engine power to yours.
Here's how I handle my shifts. You can shift even sooner but these are close enough and easy to remember.
1st: just enough to get rolling for a few seconds. This gear gobbles gas so get out of it.
2nd: up to 20 mph
3rd: up to 30 mph
4th: up to 40 mph
5th: anything above that
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I believe the 5th and 6th gen DXs and LXs were nearly identical for gears and power, my parent's have a 94' LX that drives almost exactly like my 97', except that the clutch engages earlier (I was used to only pushing the 97's clutch halfway to shift).
Those are the speeds for acceleration, if you are cruising on flat or slightly downhill ground, you should be able to use the next higher gear (like at 35, I usually shift to 5th if I know I won't be needing any power soon).