When to change gears?
25 January 2011, 08:50 AM
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I have a sti classic and when i put my foot down i tend to change gears at 8,000rpm.push At about 7K ish, i feel the turbo is ed to its limits.
When should i change gears, about 7K just before the turbo cant take it?
Oversly i knw it aint good for the car to hit the limiter but this is a one off.
When should i change gears, about 7K just before the turbo cant take it? Oversly i knw it aint good for the car to hit the limiter but this is a one off.
. A classic sti will rev to 8000+ rpm but you aren't actually going any faster just making more noise as said elsewhere and putting unnecessary strain on your gearbox/engine ,etc.My 2000 uk turbo will hit the limiter at 7,100 rpm,but the power starts dropping off at about 6,200 rpm,which is when i change up .
Also not really a good idea to be 'ragging it ' until you have found out a little bit more about the car, ie:state of tune,cambelt ,service,etc as the sti engines are pretty rapid in there own right.
25 January 2011, 11:01 AM
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Of yes indeed. I brought it as a gl registered but when I went to to tell the I insurance it had a engine change they required a engineers report. So had to get that done but it's all complete now. You rather be safe than sorry 
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