Just got a 1989 Supra! Have an easy Question!

V1P3R · 03-06-2006, 01:43 AM

I have another simple question. Im new to a 5-spd car, my first car was automatic. I picked it up pretty quick, within 30 mins I was driving around without stalling it out, only still need to smooth out the start a bit.

It must just be the car, but the engine is loud so around 2-3 rpms it feels like its overrevving the engine, but its actually prime shift rpms I assume? I mean redline is around 7 correct?

What are the normal shift rpms for each gear?

I just want some type of guideline to go by, just to be sure as im not familiar with a 5-spd and especially not with this specific car. Seems like it has tall gears, 1st gear needs to be drawn out a bit more than most cars.

Any help is greatly apprecaited! Thanks!

03-06-2006, 01:43 AM	#6
V1P3R Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 40	I have another simple question. Im new to a 5-spd car, my first car was automatic. I picked it up pretty quick, within 30 mins I was driving around without stalling it out, only still need to smooth out the start a bit. It must just be the car, but the engine is loud so around 2-3 rpms it feels like its overrevving the engine, but its actually prime shift rpms I assume? I mean redline is around 7 correct? What are the normal shift rpms for each gear? I just want some type of guideline to go by, just to be sure as im not familiar with a 5-spd and especially not with this specific car. Seems like it has tall gears, 1st gear needs to be drawn out a bit more than most cars. Any help is greatly apprecaited! Thanks!