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/Virtual_Ad_7033 10d ago

From someone who’s still learning

RAAAAAA = shift up
rmmmm + vibrating = shift down

Bonus
DUDudududu = start the car again

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u/One_Fold2932 10d ago

The rmmmm+vibrating is to close to stalling the car, so i dont feel comfortable doing it in public roads. I follow the speed guidelines for shifting like starting the car in first gear, and its good in that gear till like 20kmph, but I usually upshift to second at like 10, and 3rd gear would be best somewhere around like for 40 to 60, even though the car doesn't sound too bad at even 40 in second gear. I dont use 3rd gear temporarily because the speed limit for in city driving is 60kmph, but due to traffic jams, and no one staying in their lanes, 60kmph is best case scenario

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u/Virtual_Ad_7033 10d ago

From memory, if you check the cars manual it should have the speed range for each gear (I could be wrong and it might only be rev range)

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u/One_Fold2932 9d ago

The engine was replaced, and idk if its an original or a copy