What RPM/Boost Do You Use From A Stop?

[bluegreencheese]

Hi everyone, I have a 2016 EX-T and often wonder, am I starting too slow from a stop or too fast? Generally I am light on the gas just to get it moving from a stop then ease it to about 2000 rpm ish / 2 bars on the boost gauge to get to 60 km/h (around 45 mph).

How do you guys get going from a stop? Do you ever feel slow compared to the other naturally aspirated cars behind you from a stop?

Post your RPM / bars on the boost gauge!

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[LeaveEarly]

I drive the same way as you. Honestly the only people that pass me are those jacking up insurance premiums in my area.

 

[bluegreencheese]

I drive the same way as you. Honestly the only people that pass me are those jacking up insurance premiums in my area.

Thanks your your reply. Do you think 2k is a bit much? I feel like that's where the engine starts to get a bit growly.

 

[hfpdohc]

i shift at 3000 rpm and almost half boost all the time from a stop...it picks up real quick and when i get my speed that i want i let off boost and averaging 38-40 mpg all the time

 

[bluegreencheese]

i shift at 3000 rpm and almost half boost all the time from a stop...it picks up real quick and when i get my speed that i want i let off boost and averaging 38-40 mpg all the time

Darn, isn't that bad for the car?

 

[360glitch]

Darn, isn't that bad for the car?

If he's still getting a good average MPG it sounds like the turbo is providing the efficiency that Honda designed it for. These motors would be worthless without the turbo.

On a related note, there is a unit of pressured called a "bar" and it is equal to about 14.5psi. When you said "2 bar" I thought you were talking about 29psi until I ready that you mean "bars on the boost gauge". Ha

 

[BarracksSi]

I'd spend more time looking out the windshield than watching my gauges.

 

[Shankmeyster]

Shift when you feel you need to. It's all dependent on traffic.

 

[LeaveEarly]

Thanks your your reply. Do you think 2k is a bit much? I feel like that's where the engine starts to get a bit growly.

I have the cvt so I think it's a good amount. However it's near impossible to keep the rpm below 2000 on the highway unless you drive below 110km/hr.

 

[LeaveEarly]

Thanks your your reply. Do you think 2k is a bit much? I feel like that's where the engine starts to get a bit growly.

I have the cvt so I think it's a good amount. However it's near impossible to keep the rpm below 2000 on the highway unless you drive below 110km/hr. But tech

 

[hfpdohc]

Darn, isn't that bad for the car?

why would it be bad?
its not like i fully hit boost under 3000 rpm

 

[bluegreencheese]

why would it be bad?
its not like i fully hit boost under 3000 rpm

Maybe I should clarify, I have the CVT. Does the manual have the same RPM limits as the CVT (i.e. max of 5500rpm)?

 

[bluegreencheese]

If he's still getting a good average MPG it sounds like the turbo is providing the efficiency that Honda designed it for. These motors would be worthless without the turbo.

On a related note, there is a unit of pressured called a "bar" and it is equal to about 14.5psi. When you said "2 bar" I thought you were talking about 29psi until I ready that you mean "bars on the boost gauge". Ha

Hmm there's no way I'd get good mpg taking the boost meter halfway up everytime I started from a stop. Normally I get mid 5 mpg. It would probably go up to mid 7s or even 8 if I drove that hard, which is way above the fuel economy spec and thus can't be within the design specifications Honda had in mind, right?

Haha, nope nothing so precise as pressure in units.

 

[hfpdohc]

Maybe I should clarify, I have the CVT. Does the manual have the same RPM limits as the CVT (i.e. max of 5500rpm)?

no manual is 6500......but 6k is enough...dont want to get too much rev hang

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