I have racked up abouyt 700 miles on my Sky at this point. I have always used Premium Gas (93% or greater) since getting it. I had her out last night for a ride with the top down. She was really smooth even at 100 mph, which was suprising to me. My grand prix felt like she was shaking apart at that speed. I generally dirve on the slow side, but last night it was so beautiful out I had to test her a bit.
Anyway, my question is with reguard to automatic shifting. If I start from a stopped position, and floor the gas pedal all the way, I notice that the car will not shift out of first gear until the RPM's hit 7k (redline). The same happens with 2nd gear. I was under the impression that when engines are at or near their redline, they are not operating under maximal efficiency. Shouldn't it be shifting between 5-6k RPM's?
Anyway, my question is with reguard to automatic shifting. If I start from a stopped position, and floor the gas pedal all the way, I notice that the car will not shift out of first gear until the RPM's hit 7k (redline). The same happens with 2nd gear. I was under the impression that when engines are at or near their redline, they are not operating under maximal efficiency. Shouldn't it be shifting between 5-6k RPM's?