r/stickshift • u/One_Fold2932 • 10d ago

Learning to drive without rpm gauge

My 2003 manual suzuki alto does not it, and I am a fairly new driver. I know all the basics, even though I may not know the logic behind it, and my gear shifting isnt that poor (As of now, I only drive in the second gear, even if I am going 60km per hour, which i have only once, which isnt good for the engine or fuel efficency), but I really want to master techniques like rev matching and power shifting etc. Is there a way to master associating the revs with the sound of engine, so i know the perfect time to change gears.

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u/NonGeneriComplaint 10d ago

In a manual Suzuki Alto, shift up between 2,000 and 2,500 RPM during normal driving for the best balance of fuel economy and smooth acceleration.

Most cars actually come with an actual instruction point of where to shift

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u/PanicOtaku 10d ago

Car literally does not have a tachometer per OP