Shift points in near stock C5 6MT?
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Teching In
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Orlando, FL
Shift points in near stock C5 6MT? I tried a search but didn't find anything specifically related to this topic. I know it has to have been covered before, but I did try. 
I just ran my new-to-me 2000 coupe, 6-speed, at the drag strip and found that I was on the stock 6K RPM rev limiter about 20' short of the traps. I didn't have time to play with various shift points as I ended up only getting in 2 runs in about 6 hours due to the size of the crowd and the amount of breakage.
I am curious as to whether people ride the rev limiter or short shift into 4th. Pertinent info:
2000 coupe
6-speed
stock wheels
stock-sized Goodyear run-flats
only aftermarket modification is a B&B cat-back
shifted each gear just before 6k
ran 13.347 at 106.45 with a 2.10 60'
coolant temps at start of the run were between 190 - 200F
ambient temp was in the low to mid 70s
track is at or near sea level
I just ran my new-to-me 2000 coupe, 6-speed, at the drag strip and found that I was on the stock 6K RPM rev limiter about 20' short of the traps. I didn't have time to play with various shift points as I ended up only getting in 2 runs in about 6 hours due to the size of the crowd and the amount of breakage.
I am curious as to whether people ride the rev limiter or short shift into 4th. Pertinent info:
2000 coupe
6-speed
stock wheels
stock-sized Goodyear run-flats
only aftermarket modification is a B&B cat-back
shifted each gear just before 6k
ran 13.347 at 106.45 with a 2.10 60'
coolant temps at start of the run were between 190 - 200F
ambient temp was in the low to mid 70s
track is at or near sea level
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Pasadena, MD
When my car was stock I would shift 1-2 and 2-3 @ 6000 and 3-4 @5700. It went faster doing it that way rather than running through on the rev limiter in 3rd. You should be able to pick up another 3-4 mph by shifting into 4th.
