jamiebridge Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) I have searched forums / googled and found many different answers to this. It would be good to get a solid set of replies, to help people searching in the future. What are people setting their shift lights to for optimum performance? DE / REVUP / HR? Does it make a difference? Also for people who have had UPREV tunes the torque curve should be much smoother and not drop off? So im assuming as high as possible? I know the shift light is not essential, but its a bit of fun and can help out. So please refrain from the "you shouldnt need it" comments . Edited August 28, 2017 by jamiebridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin747 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Mine has an upRev (DE) and peak power is at 5600 RPM, I believe mine drops off as I still have the stock exhaust system in place. I set the shift light to come on at 5500 RPM so I know I'm at peak power. Edited August 28, 2017 by Colin747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 6200rpm I have set to but need to lower as keep hitting redline eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It's just a light, so it doesn't matter where you set it as it's the speed and smoothness of your shifts combined with your reaction times that makes for best progress. If you have slow reaction times and a long shift, then you're going to want to set it very early so that you have enough time to carry out the gear change before you hit the limiter. If you have a very fast reaction, then you'll want the opposite. You want to be shifting as close to the redline as possible. Where you feel you need to set the shift light is up to the individual, and no-one can give you that answer apart from you. Besides, revving engines is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exec Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Mines set at 5500, as I like to have sufficient warning I'm approaching terminal velocity. Ill be honest, I only really notice it when on motorway slip road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsy1980 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 5600 in mine, so I can shift well before the limiter. No need to be bouncing off that on public roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 think I had mine set right at the limit, 6600rpm, meaning essentially it never came on. not being used to having a shift light before, I found it a lot more of a distraction than an aid. also, normally red flashing lights on a dashboard are bad news - my first thought when I saw it flash was 'what has gone wrong with the car?!?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I did the same, just set mine to up at the max, it actually provided no assistance to me at all when driving I kind of worked out what revs to shift at if I wanted to make progress etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Its a waste of time really, you can feel when to change gear with a little practice and experience...imo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I never see the point in that little option in the 'pod'. It's set for 7500... I've never hit the limiter changing gear when getting a move on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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