2010 VE SV6 SIDI Manual

Well peak torque for the SIDI's is at 2900rpm, but it doesn't matter really, in normal day driving I change gears around 1600-2000rpm. Its driving preference really.

 

Depends what you're trying to achieve.

 

depends, i change at under 2000, or sometimes around 6000! haha, they are a pretty tough engine and have been tested to withstand serious strain so the odd squirt won't harm it mate.


Aim for 2500ish just casual driving though

 

You'll just get used to it. You won't hurt it by letting it rev, so long as you don't throw it against the limiter.. Just change so you're not labouring the motor. Change lower if you want to save a bit of fuel - change higher if you want a bit more fun. In a nutshell. The 6s are pretty lazy, so cruise really well - but they certainly don't mind being allowed rev either.

 

You'll get the hang of it pretty quick.

 

I'd be more worried about your clutch in that instance, if you're still learning.

 

Just don't feed the revs on too hard with the clutch half in - otherwise you'll get a bunch of really bad smelling smoke and be up for a new clutch faster than you would probably like. My advice.. get smooth on the stick first... then speed things up.

 

And rev-matching your downshifts will help with the smooth part.

 

I normally change mine at 2,000-2,500rpm. Works well for City driving. At other times, I've pushed it up to just under redline in every get to get moving quickly.


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5k revs isn't revving too hard at all, thats just getting the peak power haha!

 

nah man, had mine at 5k this arvo and it didn't sound like it was going too hard and its literally in the best power range for gears