Again... the key word being 'gently'. If we're talking about the engine under minimal load, and load being able to be gauged by manifold pressure... as in still being in a vacuum... *I* don't see any problem with that. I do it myself.Just to clarify: sometimes in light traffic I'll be driving around in third and then traffic will slow down a bit and my revs will get down to like 1500-1750 or in around there. Is there anything wrong with gently accelerating from low RPMs if I want to gradually get back up to speed or should I always downshift? I never aggressively accelerate if I'm below 3k but I've been unsure about getting back up to speed in just light driving while at a gearing disadvantage.
Wondering the same, lol. Mine has been minmal but after reading this, I kinda regret upshifting shifting below 2k while the car is warming up. Also wish I would've fosnshifted a little more often up yo this point.10,000 miles on the civic. Has been engine lugged. What are the damages if any? Asking for a friend
Take it from an engine engineer, while there have been a few automotive engines that could have the bearings overloaded by lugging, there are no modern engines that won't survive continual full load at any speed above 1500 rpm. You can't do anything worse to your engine than what an OEM does during hundreds of hours of General Durability testing, which engine have to pass without any significant wear. The entire lower-end of the engine is designed to be safe at full load across the entire speed range. The only bad things about lugging are that it may be sub-optimal for fuel economy and of course noise and vibrationWondering the same, lol. Mine has been minmal but after reading this, I kinda regret upshifting shifting below 2k while the car is warming up. Also wish I would've fosnshifted a little more often up yo this point.
keep it in 6thquick question about lugging. This is my first manual.
Lets say i'm cruising at 6th gear at 60mph and want to increase my speed to lets say: 65-70. Would it be okay to ease in my throttle to eventually get to those speeds or do I have to downshift?
Obviously, I won't WOT at 6th gear
You don't have to baby it, just don't abuse it. It is fine to go 1/2 or even 3/4 throttle to pass. Pushing it to the floor might be a bit much.quick question about lugging. This is my first manual.
Lets say i'm cruising at 6th gear at 60mph and want to increase my speed to lets say: 65-70. Would it be okay to ease in my throttle to eventually get to those speeds or do I have to downshift?
Obviously, I won't WOT at 6th gear
That is probably going to be dependant on your tune. Many of our cars are commmanding full boost at 3/4 throttle, which is what you want to avoid in a “lugging” situation.You don't have to baby it, just don't abuse it. It is fine to go 1/2 or even 3/4 throttle to pass. Pushing it to the floor might be a bit much.
There is nothing to fear. Isn't there a shift light?at 6th gear, I've been afraid of push throttle more than 30%. but that's just me
but thanks for the input guys