mammoth713

What is the best way for shifting into 2nd from going all thru 1st

what i do currently is run the rpms up to near the redline, take the foot off the accelerator, push in the clutch, shift, let out the clutch fast, and floor the acclerator again

i usually chirp or have a little spin intially going into 2nd, LOW TRAC light comes on


basically granny shifting because i dont wanna bust a key or whatever in the gearbox but is this the "best way" to shift from 1st to 2nd?

i know its kind of a dumb question but i'm just wondering what you guys think

bearcatt

iTrader: (41)

If your shifting near redline everytime you shift and then dumping the clutch I don't forsee drivetrain longevity.


Smooth and easy works wonders.


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mcamarols1

iTrader: (9)

I think he is talking about shifting into 2nd while racing.

fleetmgr

redline, stab clutch, yank shifter, don't let off the gas. It's called power shifting, but you will break things.

bearcatt

iTrader: (41)

Racing is a different story.


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ls6firebird

thats how i do it. i start putting pressure on the shifter a little before so when i stab the clutch, its already heading towards the next gear. i just let my foot slide off the side of the pedal as soon as im in the next gear....if that makes senses. like said aboves, **** breaks. but when ur racin stuff is gonna break regardless, may as well push it to the limits

ZeeTwentyFate

iTrader: (19)

come take lessons.. foot on floor - tap clutch - pull gear - tap clutch - push 3rd- tap clutch - pull 4th. you have to be pretty damn good at driving a stick to powershift and it took a few tries for me to get it down good, and i drive good, but i hate to see my syncro dog teeth next time i tear the tranny apart, prob have to faceplate it haha

mammoth713

yeah i get powershifting.. but i want to avoid that.. for obvious reasons hahaha

i'm talking regular shifting like

rev up to rev limiter, stab clutch, go into 2nd, and drop the clutch, floor gas pedal..


my tires spin in the begging in 2nd and the car jerks... THIS is the part i'm asking if its bad on the driveline cuz i'm basically dumping the clutch into 2nd gear..

99ssleeper

iTrader: (98)

i think you know the answer. of course its bad for the driveline. the only options are 1, dont race, or 2, slip the clutch on the 1-2 shift so the tires dont spin.

EchoMirage

iTrader: (3)

running to the redline EVERY time you hit 2nd is not regular shifting. i really hope youre not driving like that on the street every day.