At What RPM Should You Shift Gears in a Manual Transmission Car?
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At what RPM should you shift gears in a manual transmission car? Here are the details: 1. General Situation This actually depends on the car's engine. Ordinary cars usually shift gears between 2000 and 3000 RPM, but shifting from first to second gear is often lower, around 2000 RPM or slightly higher. 2. Low-Speed Engines Some are low-RPM engines, which can produce relatively high torque and power at low RPMs. Such engines can shift gears at around 2000 RPM or even 1500 to 1800 RPM. 3. High-Speed Engines For high-RPM engines, within certain limits, engine torque is proportional to RPM. Shifting at 3000 RPM is obviously more powerful than shifting at 2000 RPM. Therefore, except for first gear, other gears can be shifted at 3000 RPM or even 4000 RPM, resulting in stronger power and reduced carbon buildup.