How bad really is power shifting? T56
09-23-2011, 10:26 AM
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Power-shifting with a properly functioning clutch & hydraulic system is abuse, no question, but power-shifting with a clutch that isn't fully disengaging could be disastrous. Once you've got a quality master cylinder and a clutch/slave that is up to the task, power-shifting is the only way to go. You simply leave too much speed on the table by not doing it. Check out a few videos of our customers power-shifting using our Adjustable Master Cylinder Kit here: http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...or-ls1-f-body/
09-23-2011, 07:47 PM
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Power-shifting with a properly functioning clutch & hydraulic system is abuse, no question, but power-shifting with a clutch that isn't fully disengaging could be disastrous. Once you've got a quality master cylinder and a clutch/slave that is up to the task, power-shifting is the only way to go. You simply leave too much speed on the table by not doing it. Check out a few videos of our customers power-shifting using our Adjustable Master Cylinder Kit here: http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...or-ls1-f-body/
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09-24-2011, 09:09 PM
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Sounds good, I started a little but stopped because I don't wanna deal with problems down the road. Also how bad is downshifting to third on the highway at 80mph with stock 3.42 gears. I used to do it quite a bit but stopped as well
If everything else is in good shape(clutch & hydraulics) the shifter is the biggest factor IMO. Missing 3rd is the most notoriously missed gear but my 5.0 shifter hits it pretty good. I heard the MGW does too.
09-26-2011, 06:20 PM
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Just open the bleeder on the clutch slave(need a 7/16 socket & ratchet for the bleeder), let all the fluid drain out of the reservoir. Then you can wipe out the reservoir with a rag as theres usually some black stuff in there. Then continue to add brake fluid to the clutch reservoir until a small 12 oz bottle of brake fluid is empty. That should get most of the old fluid out of the system. I recommend using dot 4 fluid as it has a higher boiling point. Changing it every 2 weeks is too often. Even once a year is too often but if you track the car a lot it isnt a bad idea. If your clutch fluid keeps turning black your master cyl is on its way out.
Also thats good to know because I have changed the trans with mobil 1 synthetic about 15k ago
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The slave is located at the 10 o'clock position on the bellhousing, if you were looking directly at your flywheel from under the car.
There is a 1" x 1" window where the bleeder screw is recessed about 1/4" into the bellhousing. make sure you dont drop the socket into the bellhousing, before I purchased the tick master and speedbleeder, I taped the socket on the extension very well before bleeding.
If you ever need to change the slave, buy TICKS speedbleeder. It makes changing the clutch fluid a 5 min, one man job.
There is a 1" x 1" window where the bleeder screw is recessed about 1/4" into the bellhousing. make sure you dont drop the socket into the bellhousing, before I purchased the tick master and speedbleeder, I taped the socket on the extension very well before bleeding.
If you ever need to change the slave, buy TICKS speedbleeder. It makes changing the clutch fluid a 5 min, one man job.
09-27-2011, 08:37 PM
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The slave is located at the 10 o'clock position on the bellhousing, if you were looking directly at your flywheel from under the car.
There is a 1" x 1" window where the bleeder screw is recessed about 1/4" into the bellhousing. make sure you dont drop the socket into the bellhousing, before I purchased the tick master and speedbleeder, I taped the socket on the extension very well before bleeding.
If you ever need to change the slave, buy TICKS speedbleeder. It makes changing the clutch fluid a 5 min, one man job.
There is a 1" x 1" window where the bleeder screw is recessed about 1/4" into the bellhousing. make sure you dont drop the socket into the bellhousing, before I purchased the tick master and speedbleeder, I taped the socket on the extension very well before bleeding.
If you ever need to change the slave, buy TICKS speedbleeder. It makes changing the clutch fluid a 5 min, one man job.
