Hey guys, been a while since I have been on here, and not entirely sure if I should make a new topic on it, but just a question for ya's:

Does the Fg Mk1 or 2 Turbo supposed to come with a warning light/noise when you get near the redline? And if not, is it possible to install one?

And one more question: Is it better to change gears in the 4500/5500rpm range? I have heard that anything past this, you actually lose the benefit of boost instead of gaining it.

Much appreciated guys!

Where are you getting your info from? The redline is set at a specific point, for a reason

f6 has shift buzzer I think - xr6 dont.

regarding best shift points - sometimes short shifting (shifting well prior to red line) is faster in some cars - I believe the 6 speed autos have these optimal calibrations in them.

in some old cars they might have run out of puff up high so you shift earlier to go faster (like an old lancer 1.6 litre - no point ringing its neck to redline when it is making no power up there)

in my case I short shift 1st and second because I have too much power, I find its quicker to pluck a higher gear and wind it out - otherwise I am just spinning and there's not point trying to modulate the throttle - particularily in 1st.

when I had the small fg standard turbo I would typically shift at no more than 5000 rpm because power would fall away and I had so much torque down low - with the GTX turbo it goes hard al the way to red line and its easy to get caught hitting the limiter in 1st 2nd and 3rd (I am getting a shift light)

Only fpv has the redline warning sound. Unless the f series doesn't have it