High Gas prices = driving below 3k RPMS

BlairSpeed · 05-08-2008, 05:14 PM

Hello Fellow 8th Gen Si owners

Since premium gas has gone over $4.10/gal here in San Diego, Ive started driving less and less enthusiastic. I work about 10 miles from home and commute to and from twice a day (I go home for lunch too). I've found that the K20z3 in our Si can still happily operate and provide decent power even under 3k rpms. Im really light on the accelerator and shift quickly. I can still easily merge on the freeways, enough power to pass on the streets and even use 3rd when rolling through stop signs...shhh. I can now make both round trips to work and back on just over 1 bar on the gas guage. Now, im getting way over 300mi a tank which is amazing for me! When I didnt care about gas, I was getting around 240-260mi a tank. Now on the weekends, its really hard for me to not drive more aggresively so I havent gone through a whole tank yet while only driving below 3k but maybe one day i can resist long enough.

When I first got my si, I swear I never shifted below 5k.

I guess I was so used to pushing her hard, that I figured you always had to. Of course the engine is much more fun and lively up there you dont have to always push her hard.

Bulli Kid · 05-08-2008, 05:19 PM

same here man.
i cant drive under 3k for the full tank. its crazy

BlairSpeed · 05-08-2008, 05:33 PM

Yea, i have to constantly remind myself to shift early. As my bars disappear though and im down to 5-6 it gets alot easier to drive mellow. lol

tsltd · 05-08-2008, 06:11 PM

Driving Below 3k Rpms = Si Not Happy With You

cambodianricer · 05-08-2008, 07:49 PM

same here. im in 5th gear going like 35

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 05-08-2008, 07:49 PM

i just paided 3.81 today for 93 =X

**Izzy** · 05-08-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cambodianricer

same here. im in 5th gear going like 35

Yeah, some friends of mine find it odd that I'm in such high gears for a 2-litre engine. But, hey, close ratio + need to save money for gas = 46mph @ 2000k @ 6th gear for street driving.

cambodianricer · 05-08-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

Yeah, some friends of mine find it odd that I'm in such high gears for a 2-litre engine. But, hey, close ratio + need to save money for gas = 46mph @ 2000k @ 6th gear for street driving.

when im in 6th and going really slow at 1.5k and give it some gas it makes some weird sound like if the engine is drowning!

6th gear @ 40mph FTW!

e60.deluxe · 05-08-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzy

Yeah, some friends of mine find it odd that I'm in such high gears for a 2-litre engine. But, hey, close ratio + need to save money for gas = 46mph @ 2000k @ 6th gear for street driving.

this is America dammit.

jk

**Izzy** · 05-08-2008, 07:55 PM

That's just bogging the engine...I just try to stay at 2k if I know I've got long straights with no traffic in front. Other than that, I'm likely to be in 5th instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

this is America dammit.

jk

I'd rep you, but I won't.

nayilsi · 05-08-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsltd

Driving Below 3k Rpms = Si Not Happy With You

nayilsi · 05-08-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

this is America dammit.

jk

lolllllllllllll

boostedLSb18 · 05-08-2008, 08:07 PM

If you look in the owner's manual, there's a table on the ideal shift points.

Found on page 192 of the owner's manual

Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 17 mph
2nd to 3rd 29 mph
3rd to 4th 37 mph
4th to 5th 43 mph
5th to 6th 49 mph

Notice if you actually do so, you never go above 2K rpm.

tite681 · 05-08-2008, 08:15 PM

at 4.22/gallon, it's a really painful to see the dots go one at a time. So under 3k it is.

fishermoe14 · 05-08-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedLSb18

If you look in the owner's manual, there's a table on the ideal shift points.

Found on page 192 of the owner's manual

Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd 17 mph
2nd to 3rd 29 mph
3rd to 4th 37 mph
4th to 5th 43 mph
5th to 6th 49 mph

Notice if you actually do so, you never go above 2K rpm.

um... no.. in 1st going 17 is more like 4k... same with 29 in 2nd..

now if you shift the whole chart one space... then its a differnt story... still not under 2k.. but alot lower...

e60.deluxe · 05-08-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishermoe14

um... no.. in 1st going 17 is more like 4k... same with 29 in 2nd..

now if you shift the whole chart one space... then its a differnt story... still not under 2k.. but alot lower...

yeah. your shifting from roughly 3.5-4k untill you get to 5th and 6th.

in our cars you actually dont want to be in too low of an RPM when accelerating; you should only drop it to like 2k if your going to cruise or accelerate very gently.

jeiarneesi · 05-08-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

yeah. your shifting from roughly 3.5-4k untill you get to 5th and 6th.

in our cars you actually dont want to be in too low of an RPM when accelerating; you should only drop it to like 2k if your going to cruise or accelerate very gently.

yup too low on the rpms can actually cause stress on the motor

***ThangsMugen*** · 05-08-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cambodianricer

when im in 6th and going really slow at 1.5k and give it some gas it makes some weird sound like if the engine is drowning!

6th gear @ 40mph FTW!

Hahaha I do that too now. I forgot I was in six gear one time and when I got to the red light I stalled

SiCivic83 · 05-08-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeiarneesi

yup too low on the rpms can actually cause stress on the motor

Sexy6Speed · 05-08-2008, 10:20 PM

ugh, theyve put a damper on my hobby............................................. ....................more importantly a damper on my VTEC

05-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlairSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 29 Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	High Gas prices = driving below 3k RPMS Hello Fellow 8th Gen Si owners Since premium gas has gone over $4.10/gal here in San Diego, Ive started driving less and less enthusiastic. I work about 10 miles from home and commute to and from twice a day (I go home for lunch too). I've found that the K20z3 in our Si can still happily operate and provide decent power even under 3k rpms. Im really light on the accelerator and shift quickly. I can still easily merge on the freeways, enough power to pass on the streets and even use 3rd when rolling through stop signs...shhh. I can now make both round trips to work and back on just over 1 bar on the gas guage. Now, im getting way over 300mi a tank which is amazing for me! When I didnt care about gas, I was getting around 240-260mi a tank. Now on the weekends, its really hard for me to not drive more aggresively so I havent gone through a whole tank yet while only driving below 3k but maybe one day i can resist long enough. When I first got my si, I swear I never shifted below 5k. I guess I was so used to pushing her hard, that I figured you always had to. Of course the engine is much more fun and lively up there you dont have to always push her hard. Last edited by BlairSpeed; 05-08-2008 at 05:16 PM.

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Bulli Kid Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 290 GReg iTrader: 0 / 0%	same here man. i cant drive under 3k for the full tank. its crazy

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BlairSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 29 Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea, i have to constantly remind myself to shift early. As my bars disappear though and im down to 5-6 it gets alot easier to drive mellow. lol

05-08-2008, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
tsltd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,045 Hang iTrader: 4 / 100%	Driving Below 3k Rpms = Si Not Happy With You

05-08-2008, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
cambodianricer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corona, Cali Posts: 2,705 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	same here. im in 5th gear going like 35

05-08-2008, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 2,453 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	i just paided 3.81 today for 93 =X

05-08-2008, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 348 iTrader: 0 / 0%	If you look in the owner's manual, there's a table on the ideal shift points. Found on page 192 of the owner's manual Shift Up Normal Acceleration 1st to 2nd 17 mph 2nd to 3rd 29 mph 3rd to 4th 37 mph 4th to 5th 43 mph 5th to 6th 49 mph Notice if you actually do so, you never go above 2K rpm.

05-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NorCal Most Of The Time / SoCal Some Of The Time Age: 37 Posts: 1,334 iTrader: 0 / 0%	at 4.22/gallon, it's a really painful to see the dots go one at a time. So under 3k it is.

05-08-2008, 10:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Time to Mod, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,854 Alyssa iTrader: 2 / 100%	ugh, theyve put a damper on my hobby............................................. ....................more importantly a damper on my VTEC