RPM

[runner]

At what rpm range is best to shift for best results

 

[Bill Patridge]

At what rpm range is best to shift for best results

Normally around the peak torque rpm

 

[runner]

Normally around the peak torque rpm

Still what rpm, I’m new with diesels where torque is used more

 

[General]

I shift around 2,000 rpm on average. If I'm accelerating slowly, then I'll shift lower, like 1,600. If I'm accelerating as quickly as possible, I'll get up to 2,400. Make sure you don't go so high that you're losing power (over the torque band). Conversely, make sure you don't shift too early that your new gear's rpm is too low that you can't continue accelerating (below the torque band). After a few hours it will be intuitive, like any gas car or motorcycle.

 

[runner]

I shift around 2,000 rpm on average. If I'm accelerating slowly, then I'll shift lower, like 1,600. If I'm accelerating as quickly as possible, I'll get up to 2,400. Make sure you don't go so high that you're losing power (over the torque band). Conversely, make sure you don't shift too early that your new gear's rpm is too low that you can't continue accelerating (below the torque band). After a few hours it will be intuitive, like any gas car or motorcycle.

Thanks that’s a big help

 

[runner]

What is the safe top rpm , top hp is 3200 but I don’t want to hurt the engine

 

[jrobz23]

Ideally you shift at near max TQ peak and where your next gear is in or just below TQ peak. You wanna keep the engine in the TQ peak range. I go by sound. You can hear when it's in peak TQ.

I don't think mine ever even sniffs 3000. I think most of mine range is around 1400-2400.

 

[runner]

Thanks, I’ve started shifting at 2300 rpm and watching YouTube videos nobody talks about it.