Search for a shift point calculator on the web.
"Best" shift point is where the torque to the driveshaft is the same coming
out of one gear going into another.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 2:50 PM
Subject: DML: Shift Points
>
>my '92 cc dak which is stock, naturally apirated, engine most likely has
this standard
>curve:
>
>http://www.krcperformance.com/marty_dyno/318throttle%20body.JPG
>
> ( thanks KRC for the graph )
>
>
>what i need to know is where is the 1-to-2 and 2-to-3 shift points ?
>
>do i shift when the HP starts to decline? ( thats about 4600rpm )
>
>or do i shift when the Torque starts to diminish? ( about 4300 rpm)
>
>any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>=====
>Dan K.
>'92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
>
>Mods: Trans-Go, APS Precision's 2400 stall, cool air induction, K&N
filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.
>
>Future: 180* stat, MP PCM, Stage 1 T.B., HER1418AL Cam, 3" Gibson exhaust,
March pullies, electric fan, and head porting.
>
>
>
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