A question of driving

eieiou22 · 03-10-2007, 10:24 AM

In an Si, if you're at a stoplight next to an AT Civic Coupe and the light turns green, would you be able to keep up with it while not revving past 4K RPM in any gear AND accelerate smoothly?

I can't. At least not smoothly, because I have to wait that extra second for the RPM's to drop if I want to accelerate smoothly. I feel like 1st and 2nd are too short, as i can't get a nice "pull" until 3rd gear. 4th and 5th are extremely close (yes, I know, it's supposed to be a close-ratio gearbox), evidenced by the manual's recommendation to stay in 4th for only 5 mph. Seriously, who stays in any one gear for only 5 mph?

I'm just starting to get into cars with this Si, so I don't have much experience. If I'm talking out of my ass, please correct me. If you have any driving/shifting tips, that would be greatly appreciated

* I picked 4K RPM because that roughly corresponds with the manual's recommended shift points during "general driving".

edciv · 03-10-2007, 10:40 AM

i haven't driven the Si yet but i've been behind the wheel of a few manual transmission vehicles and honestly i feel that the higher i go in the RPM range to shift the smoother the ride is.. in my car if im not accelerating fast i can still get to about 5k and then shift to second or third and its always a much smoother shift than the lower RPM range..and if i'm not mistaken i believe the owners manual tells you how to shift for optimum gas mileage.. i'm not sure though, i'd have to check it out, why wouldn't you want to A) go past 4000 rpm and B) shift as smoothly as an automatic.. you bought the Si to RIP IT! ha.. if i had one i know i would.. i don't know if this helps..

eieiou22 · 03-10-2007, 10:47 AM

Well, of course I gun it sometimes. But not at every light everyday. I agree with you about shifting higher is smoother.

Stealthcivic · 03-10-2007, 06:45 PM

bro, you would leave the AT civic in the dust...
It is just experience with a M/T , you will get more used to it, and be able to know when to shift and how to shift "quickly" and not going above 4,000 rpm's? why is your car new?

chainedlightning · 03-10-2007, 07:33 PM

i'm having trouble imagining this - if i wait to long for the RPM's to drop, i find it /harder/ to accelerate smoothly. the 'rev hang' that everyone hates so much actually gives me an extra second to get into the next gear and get on it, and stay in VTEC. but that's the way i drive; your mileage may vary, as they say.

vcrwzr · 03-11-2007, 04:33 AM

I personally like it when it hangs. It helps me to shift faster when I'm gunning it. The only thing I hate about the rpms hanging is when I'm down shifting to slow down.

honda06si · 03-11-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chainedlightning

i'm having trouble imagining this - if i wait to long for the RPM's to drop, i find it /harder/ to accelerate smoothly. the 'rev hang' that everyone hates so much actually gives me an extra second to get into the next gear and get on it, and stay in VTEC. but that's the way i drive; your mileage may vary, as they say.

i think the reason people hate it is because they arent used to it. change is bad sometimes!

03-10-2007, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
eieiou22 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	A question of driving In an Si, if you're at a stoplight next to an AT Civic Coupe and the light turns green, would you be able to keep up with it while not revving past 4K RPM in any gear AND accelerate smoothly? I can't. At least not smoothly, because I have to wait that extra second for the RPM's to drop if I want to accelerate smoothly. I feel like 1st and 2nd are too short, as i can't get a nice "pull" until 3rd gear. 4th and 5th are extremely close (yes, I know, it's supposed to be a close-ratio gearbox), evidenced by the manual's recommendation to stay in 4th for only 5 mph. Seriously, who stays in any one gear for only 5 mph? I'm just starting to get into cars with this Si, so I don't have much experience. If I'm talking out of my ass, please correct me. If you have any driving/shifting tips, that would be greatly appreciated * I picked 4K RPM because that roughly corresponds with the manual's recommended shift points during "general driving". Last edited by eieiou22; 03-10-2007 at 10:41 AM.

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03-10-2007, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
edciv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 612 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i haven't driven the Si yet but i've been behind the wheel of a few manual transmission vehicles and honestly i feel that the higher i go in the RPM range to shift the smoother the ride is.. in my car if im not accelerating fast i can still get to about 5k and then shift to second or third and its always a much smoother shift than the lower RPM range..and if i'm not mistaken i believe the owners manual tells you how to shift for optimum gas mileage.. i'm not sure though, i'd have to check it out, why wouldn't you want to A) go past 4000 rpm and B) shift as smoothly as an automatic.. you bought the Si to RIP IT! ha.. if i had one i know i would.. i don't know if this helps..

03-10-2007, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
eieiou22 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well, of course I gun it sometimes. But not at every light everyday. I agree with you about shifting higher is smoother.

03-10-2007, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southeast U.S. Posts: 459 iTrader: 0 / 0%	bro, you would leave the AT civic in the dust... It is just experience with a M/T , you will get more used to it, and be able to know when to shift and how to shift "quickly" and not going above 4,000 rpm's? why is your car new?

03-10-2007, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
chainedlightning Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'm having trouble imagining this - if i wait to long for the RPM's to drop, i find it /harder/ to accelerate smoothly. the 'rev hang' that everyone hates so much actually gives me an extra second to get into the next gear and get on it, and stay in VTEC. but that's the way i drive; your mileage may vary, as they say.

03-11-2007, 04:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
vcrwzr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Simi Valley Age: 24 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I personally like it when it hangs. It helps me to shift faster when I'm gunning it. The only thing I hate about the rpms hanging is when I'm down shifting to slow down.