Porkibear

I think I've mostly shifted at about 5800 rpm during "spirited" driving, but is that the optimum shift-point w/ the S4?

Don't really know why, but I feel like the car just NEEDS to shift earlier before redline...I mean...the next gear has so much more "thrust" than at redline, am I right?

Well--I'm just a scaredy-cat. Maybe I'll go out driving tonight and test the limits. It's just way to risky in Irvine though--lots of piggies running around!

x-ricer

maybe i'll see you out there tonight! if you see yourself cruising around..than it's me!

Porkibear

Dude, let's go cruising tonight!

Nogaro

In the case of drag racing.. always shift to the redline.. LCP can explain this.

x-ricer

lemme know when and where!! i am going to the KFC/Taco Bell by 99 ranch in 5 minutes or so..

Porkibear

I'm still at work...oh well...maybe later later?

Porkibear

I'll call you on your celli

x-ricer

gimme a ring...the lady is at her parent's house tonight...so i am free =)

LCP

...at least run it to redline if your stock and in the first 4 gears. If you're chipped run it to redline in 1st and 2nd, and then a little lower than redline in the higher gears, depending on your chip (some may be at 6000 -- MTM?, while others may be at 6500 -- APR). You don't want to throw away the torque multiplication afforded by using a lower gear just to get the engine in a spot where it's making more torque but multiplying that by less by the time it gets to the wheels in the case of shifting too early.