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Originally posted by Richard Quattro
I'll pose this question again: For a high acceleration run such as drag racing, when is the best time to shift gears? Slightly before max Hp? That is, if max HP was realized at 5600 rpm, shift at 5500 while the car is still pulling? Comments?
I aint no pro but, I have had my best luck when shifting at HP peak. Ideally, I believe the goal (for the most acceleration) is to shift at the HP peak and have it "land" right at the Torque Peak. Make as much of the run as possible in that band between the two.