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There are only 4 types of tachometers in Initial D.
The layout of each is shown below.
The shift points which are commonly referred to, are points on the tachometer when the red needle reaches a certain RPM number.
At the start of a race, it is assumed that the gas pedal is fully depressed. This is known as "hot start". The shift points below are listed for hot starts.
Experts and critics please read the following:
The list of shift points below are general shift points.
The safest bet when starting out is to follow these points.
Later on when a racer gets more comfortable with their own vechicle, the shift points might vary between 0.1 - 0.5 RPM.
Time Attack wise, these shift points will do their job just fine, battle wise, slight shifts earlier or later might let your car gain the lead. This depends on the individual.
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| 8 Gauge | |
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5 Gear Shift Points
5.5 - 6 - 6.5
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Cars
85 Levin
86 Levin
86 Trueno (Normal engine)
MR-S
S14Q
FC RX-7
NA6C
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6 Gear Shift Points
6 - 6.5 - 7 - 7
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Cars
NB8C
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Exception
6 - 6.5 - 7
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Cars
S14K
Because the s14k revs all the way to the end (8k RPM) the shift points are different.
Follow the 9 gauge shift points.
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5 Gear Shift Points
6 - 6.5 - 7
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Cars
Celica
ER34
S13
180sx
Sil80
All Evolutions
Both FD RX-7s
GC8
GC8V
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6 Gear Shift Points
6 - 6.5 - 7 - 7
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Cars
Altezza
GDB
S15
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Exception
5.5 - 6 - 6.5
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Cars
MR2
Because the MR2 is low reving (revs to 7k RPM) the shift points are different.
Use the 8 gauge shift points.
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| 10 Gauge | |
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5 Gear Shift Points
6.5 - 7.5 - 8
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Cars
R32
EG6
EK9
DC2
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6 Gear Shift Points
6.5 - 7 - 7.5 - 8
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Cars
S2000
RX-8
R34
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| 12 Gauge | |
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5 Gear Shift Points
8 - 9 - 10
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Cars
86 Trueno (Upgraded engine)
Cappucino
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| Last Gear | |
The last gear is determined by speed and not RPM.
Generally 6 gear cars and 12 gauge cars shift later than 5 gear cars.
Last gear shift point varies depending on course.
The [ ] square brackets represents 6 gear and 12 gauge shift points.
The + symbol means that the shift point should be at that speed or higher.
Downhill
Akagi
142
[145+]
Akina
143
[145+]
Snow
132
[134+]
Iro
115
[115+]
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Uphill
Akagi
135
[137+]
Akina
135
[137+]
Snow
125
[127+]
Iro
106
[108+]
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IB/OB/CW/CCW
Myogi
157
[160]
Usui
153
[153+]
Happo
135
[137+]
Tsu
128
[130+]
Sho
105
[106+]
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