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Originally Posted by W_S
Hi
I am not interested in my own car's response to various techniques but in a general rule that could be applied to all (internal combustion-powered) vehicles.
So any feedback of a more general nature would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
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Is no general rule. You need to find this for each vehicle because it's not as simple as staying the zone of best BSFC.
For example, part of the energy to accelerate is spent spinning up the rotating mass of the engine. That energy is greatest in the lowest gears, so the optimal shift points will be at lower RPM in the lowest gears.
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