Optimum shifts

[Jon Boyer]

I read an article on this exact question and the "experts" said that you
want to shift at a point so that the rpm in the next gear is close to peak
torque.  They concluded that shifting at or near red line in most cars will
do the trick.  In my turbo, it feels stronger if I don't run it out too far
before shifting. Do whatever feels good!

JB


>From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
>Reply-To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
>To: "urquattro list" <urq at audifans.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Optimum shifts
>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 16:15:03 -0600
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>Hi all-
>I was browsing through some Audi sites and saw some hp/torque graphs.
>According to the graphs, where is it best to shift up to the next
>gear.....right after hp peaks?  Or does it also depend on where torque is,
>too?
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>Does anybody have hp/torque graphs for a modded 10V turbo?  Something
>basically along these lines:
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>2.1 liter WX engine
>K24 w/ 15 psi boost level
>268/270 cam
>IA chip
>K&N filter
>free flow exhaust (no center)
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>Thanks for any info.
>
>Brandon
>'84 ur
>'98 A4
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