Whats the best rev range to keep a VTS in?

[VTS_16v_Boy]

While Im driving sportingly (with the speed limits . . . ) what is the best range to keep the revs within to get the most out of my VTS.

Ive got a open induction kit, 4branch manifold, sports cat and cat back exhaust so its a little bit more free revin than normal.

Thanx

[mintminton]

between 3-5k i would say, keepin it in the middle of the range

[rushy_23]

3-5k would be ideal but best performance as standard is definatly in the range
of 4k to at least 6.5k. Thats when it really screams I find!

Isnt peak power/torque at 5.5k? Something like that.

[babers]

If i am haveing a bit of fun down a B road i keep it in 3rd at about 4k

[Japman]

i love 2nd gear,it puts me rite back in the seat lol

[don55]

Max. output
(DIN) 118.6 PS (117.0 bhp) (87.2 kW) @6600 rpm


Max. torque
(DIN) 145.0 Nm (107 lbft) (14.8 kgm) @5200 rpm

so id be keepint it between 5000rpm and the limiter

[Luke]

VTS kicks in after 3,500 and then like Rushy said peak performance is around 5,500 RPM.

I'd love one, but I'd keep it between 3 and 3.5k tbh.

[don55]

Originally Posted by Luke

VTS kicks in after 3,500 and then like Rushy said peak performance is around 5,500 RPM.

I'd love one, but I'd keep it between 3 and 3.5k tbh.

are you on crack, kickin in at 3500, have you ever driven one, power comes in around 5.5k

[babers]

Originally Posted by don55

are you on crack, kickin in at 3500, have you ever driven one, power comes in around 5.5k

is it not 4.5k

[don55]

look at the data i posted.

i wait till about 5.5k before i stop it when in second, that puts you back in yuor seat alright.

[babers]

never knew that will keep the revs a bit higher now, lol,

[Japman]

4.5k to 5 k i notice the power kicking in,brings a smile to my face lol

[don55]

yup, dont be affraid of it lol, keep it in the arse and take it to the limiter every time, i only really hit the limiter on second, in 3rd you have a little more time to get a better shift.

i only have

4 branch
2 1/4" custom exhaust, side exit.
piperX panel filter

of curse were talking about track/private driving here, i dont drive like this all the time lol, jsut so there is no confision

[rushy_23]

Originally Posted by gavcollier

i love 2nd gear,it puts me rite back in the seat lol

Yea 2nd gear is awesome, 1st gear is over in like 0.2seconds lol!

Originally Posted by don55

are you on crack, kickin in at 3500, have you ever driven one, power comes in around 5.5k

yea peak power is around 5.5 to 6k. But you cant say that there isnt any kick
at 4k to 4.5k!!
It still pulls hard at that rev range.
From what ive noticed from 4k it pulls hard, 5-6k is where the party is. This
will burn out just after 7k. No point reving it any more.

[Japman]

yea riteo mate lol bet ur always putting ur foot to the floor haha,i am

[babers]

only ever hit the limiter once and that was in first look me by surprise as i did not now the saxo had one lol.

last time i hit the limiter i snapped the rocker arm and spark plug got hit by the piston lol that was in a vauxhall tho

[rushy_23]

Nah dont bother tbh. Even at the lights whe n you know the man in his
suit wants to race in his company car vectra.
Whats the point? The lights down the bottom will only change to red later
lol!!

[don55]

on a vts???, it doesn't have any rockers !

no way does it burn out after 7k, it goes right up to the limit, and prob further.

yer thre is kick at 4.5k but thre is none at 3.5 lol

go out in your cars and let it idle along in 2nd gear, so your rolling at about 8mph, on a straight road, and then floor it, watch it go to 5kish and then go mental.

i have a vid but cant find it anywhere.

[hesslevtr]

id say from abou 4k - limiter

[don55]

rushy were talking about track driving, not traffic light grad prix's