shift light rpm?

[huggytree]

i set my shift light for 6,000 rpm's....then i read peak HP is at 6,500

whats the proper rpm for the shift light?

why is this adjustable? isnt there a 'perfect' spot to shift??? shouldnt it be locked in or 'suggested' from Ford?

 

[Snorman]

6900 rpm

 

[Iceman5000]

It's adjustable because different people want different things. Some want to set it for best fuel mileage, some want to set it for max performance. Some want a happy medium.

 

[Nickoli]

depends on how quick you react. I like to shift at 6,500-6,800. I set my light at 6,200 so when I react, it will get the shift when I want it.

 

[mikejaeggi]

i set my shift light for 6,000 rpm's....then i read peak HP is at 6,500

whats the proper rpm for the shift light?

why is this adjustable? isnt there a 'perfect' spot to shift??? shouldnt it be locked in or 'suggested' from Ford?

i don't remember setting this on mine, what's the factory default? how do you adjust it?

 

[mullens]

depends on how quick you react. I like to shift at 6,500-6,800. I set my light at 6,200 so when I react, it will get the shift when I want it.

Same here. I give myself 300 rpm of old guy reaction time.

 

[mullens]

i don't remember setting this on mine, what's the factory default? how do you adjust it?

Settlings/Vehicle /Shiftpoint /RPM. I also have the shift tone on. Chances are I'm not going to be looking at my gauges at that time.

 

[72MachOne99GT]

Sometimes I set mine really low, then set the tone on too.. good way to entertain myself. sort of..