<VV> FC shift points

[steven at sashimi.org]

Actually I'm more curious than anything else and frankly, I'd rather go
stock and put in an 80 MPH speedometer than add a tachometer.  My remark
about not hearing the engine was more tongue-in-cheek than serious and I'm
not particularly worried about my choice of shift points in day-to-day
driving.  "Inquiring minds want to know"...

- Steve Brown


Original Message:
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From: Matt Nall nalllm at verizon.net
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:20:00 -0700
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> FC shift points


Do yourself and your engine a favor.....  buy a tachometer.....  normal
safe 
redline for a Corvair of any tune is 5,000 rpm..

All of the 5  Vair cars I have like a 3500 rpm up shift and do not like 
under 2500 rpm....


Matt Nall
All Vairs!
http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <steven at sashimi.org>

What are the shift points in MPH as marked on an FC 80 MPH speedometer?
I've got the standard 1962 80 HP with 3 speed but the instrument panel was
replaced with a 100 MPH speedometer.  I'm new to the vehicle and I'd like
to know the optimal shift points.  Besides, it's pretty hard to go on
engine sound without sticking my head out of the window to hear it!

 


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