What are the optimal shift points for GS430
08-02-01, 07:54 PM
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I've noticed during launches with "pwr on" that the ecu shift points are around 5K rpms. Should I be targeting this same rpm range when I manually upshift? Where do you want to keep the rpms in order to maximize within the power band?
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08-03-01, 06:48 AM
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Optimum shift point is where the power curve of the lower gear intersects the power curve of the next higher gear.
If I had the power curve and the transmission ratios, I could calculate shift points.
Does anyone have: A) Power Curve, B) Transmission ratios?
If I had the power curve and the transmission ratios, I could calculate shift points.
Does anyone have: A) Power Curve, B) Transmission ratios?
08-03-01, 07:05 AM
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Not sure what you're looking to accomplish but all the reviews I've read said that best acceleration times occurred by putting the trans in D and letting it upshift automatically.
08-03-01, 07:13 AM
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yap... that was what I heard too.... I forgot where I read that article... but I remembered that they said to get the best performance is by putting in power mode with vehicle skid control on....
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