The car seems happiest shifting at about 3-4k rpms. I however like to wind the car up pretty hard when I drive it... so my shifts are usually higher :-). I also cruise around at 2.5-3.5k rpms here in the city... I like having the engine in this range in case I need to make any cut and thrust moves. As we all know the DeLorean doesn't have tremendous low end grunt, but rather power builds up with the rpms. So I like to drive the car around in a medium range to be prepared for the Lexus and Mercedes SUVs that will invariably try to squash me. Bill Robertson picks on me for driving mine hard... but frazzles my nerves going 90 in the interstates lol. -Louie
--- "Brian" <TK581@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
All right - here's somehting for all of you to either laugh at or
argue over. I've been driving around my DeLorean for several months
now off and on and I admittingly don't think I have the hang of it
totally. I drive other 5 speed manuals just fine but it feels like
everytime I drive the ol' DMC my style either changes or the car
does. Hmmmm... so my question is at what RPM do you change gears at
(besides ngine sound and feel of course) and at what RPM do you
cruise at most of the time in regular city driving. I know this
sounds like a question from a 15 year old but I just want to get the
most out of my drving experience.
Back to the Home of PROJECT VIXEN