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Erik86 · 10-13-2015, 08:39 AM

Good day forum users.

So since I'm fairly new to this forum I have some feedback regarding shift timing and would also like some input on this subject.

So on my first tank of gas I managed 479 miles (12 gallon tank). This was done with shifting at 2000 rpm.

Second tank I managed 500 miles. This was obtained by shifting at 2500 rpm.

I will next shift at 3000 rpm to see what happens. Seems like shifting too early or too short has a negative effect of fuel consumption.

My questions are:

1) Can shifting at 500 rpm higher make such a huge different in distance traveled?

2) Maximum torque for my vehicle is 4000 rpm. Is there any benefit at shifting at max torque rpm (higher rev range) or shifting at lower rev range but having less torque to propel the vehicle forward?

Regards.
Erik.

10-13-2015, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Erik86 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South Africa Posts: 9 Red Turtle - '10 Opel Corsa D 1.4i Essentia Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Shift Timing. Good day forum users. So since I'm fairly new to this forum I have some feedback regarding shift timing and would also like some input on this subject. So on my first tank of gas I managed 479 miles (12 gallon tank). This was done with shifting at 2000 rpm. Second tank I managed 500 miles. This was obtained by shifting at 2500 rpm. I will next shift at 3000 rpm to see what happens. Seems like shifting too early or too short has a negative effect of fuel consumption. My questions are: 1) Can shifting at 500 rpm higher make such a huge different in distance traveled? 2) Maximum torque for my vehicle is 4000 rpm. Is there any benefit at shifting at max torque rpm (higher rev range) or shifting at lower rev range but having less torque to propel the vehicle forward? Regards. Erik.