KA24DE's RPM range and when do you shift?

[Dyno247365]

I've always been curious about this. I usually shift at 2.5-3.5k rpms and never really dared to test it to the redline. What's a stock KADE's redline, is that tach the real deal or from turbo cars?

What RPMs do you shift your 1991-1998 KA24DE standard at?

Thanks and have fun with this one...

[240SXSlideStar]

On a stock KADE, the power drops off around 5.5k, the redline is like 6900. It's not the same tach as the SR powered cars.

[SHIFT_KA24DE]

with current gas prices.... i drive conservatively. 3.5 would be too high for me... i usually cruise in-town at 1.8~2.5.

don't think nissan is that careless. they would ensure tach is matched up with the motor. that's pretty vital.

[Dyno247365]

This is sad, I have an engine that revs too lows lol. I'm still interested in how others drive their KA's, preferably modified in some way, so that the car is faster and the engine has more to keep up with...

[NissanElitist]

My KA saw 7000+ RPMs constantly, because I didn't care.

[ghostchild316]

depending on the gear I shift right at 6900rpm or 6500.My power starts dropping off at 6500rpm thanks to my dual s13 exhaust cams

4500rpm to redline is where all the fun is at on my car due to my mods.It feels very un-KA like.I love it

[nissanfanatic]

I shift at 6100 because stock cams suck. But it has seen 7000rpm on a couple occasions.

Gas prices are the worst excuse ever....

[Dyno247365]

7k...7k....6.5,6.6,...7k!!!!!!! I can't imagine taking it up to that, it seems like too much work and it won't be pushing enough. then again, sometimes minivans pull on me so maybe I'm driving too slowly.

How many people here double clutch? highway/track wherever. I just started and it doesn't seem like it makes much of a difference but it seems smoother. I still don't get it.

[orestes]

uhh theres no need to

[SHIFT_KA24DE]

u got synchros.... forget 'double clutch' as they call it in FnF

well unfortunately college expenses include gas.... and i ain't well off like some people.

[Dyno247365]

Originally Posted by SHIFT_KA24DE

u got synchros.... forget 'double clutch' as they call it in FnF

well unfortunately college expenses include gas.... and i ain't well off like some people.

That's what I thought about it(FnF) until I looked it up and actually found useful information. helps clutch life, keeps rpms instead of dropiing them etc etc etc. But those are enough. Not sure how 'naturally' you would have to do this for it to make a difference but the pluses sound convincing. Instead of +50hp stickers

[nissanfanatic]

I'm sooooooooooooooooo well off making $7/hr. I dont even know why I joined the Navy?!?!?!? pssh should just keep making this so I can use as much gas as I want...

Its not even double clutching... its rev matching. And its only really useful for downshifting in racing scenarios. Other than that, its useless.

[Dyno247365]

I went out for a test drive and I think I got the rpms to 5.5 to 6k and I didn't want to go higher than that, but the KA sang true. I have to admit, that was really cool.

[NissanElitist]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver_28

I went out for a test drive and I think I got the rpms to 5.5 to 6k and I didn't want to go higher than that, but the KA sang true. I have to admit, that was really cool.

God damn, you should go buy a 454 BBC if you are gonna drive like a pussy.

[Hit_N_Run-player]

Originally Posted by NissanElitist

God damn, you should go buy a 454 BBC if you are gonna drive like a pussy.

why do you have to bother everyone about everything? I like my engine reliable, he probably does too. I dont ever see past 6K...