217zenki

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Whats the best way to go about this and the safest..? Will this gernade a stock tranny?

ConElite

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There is no safe way about it. Its brutal to a transmission but prduces great results at the track.

NxLS1496

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i did it for the first time, damn does it make a difference. you can really feel the rpms jump between shifting. but after your done you know the clutch and tranny are hurting.

Jon5212

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Plus the fact you can also dig a grave for your 10 bolt if you hook on the 1-2 shift real hard Or even hook on launch I don't powershift my car... i'd like the keep my 10 bolt in 1 piece for the time being.

ConElite

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Exactly. Unless you have a beefy 10 bolt or something better I would not do it on a DD or Mid modded car.

217zenki

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Im asking because my z is currently pretty stock. I raced a srt8 charger and had a excellent launch and sat right with him but lost by a fender because of me shifting (not power shifting) .. Granted this was only a short race threw 1,2 and right into 3rd but it pissed me off.

NxLS1496

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losing for free is better than winning and it costing you a ton of cash though.

cpt_bimes

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worth a half a tenth mayyybe at most. not worth the extra wear on your parts.

WS6TransAm01

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I have powershifted my car for all my ET bests. I don't always do it. The first couple of passes of the day I take it easy, and work my way up to full powershifting.

I have over 350passes on my stock T-56 running everything from 12.8 stock to 10.7s with Juice to 10.4 with NA H/C now.

Its all in your technique. If you do it right, you don't hurt anything.

Having a clutch that can engage/diengage fast and precice is a big part of it as well. The stock clutch will usualy not let you shift fast enough to make a safe powershift.

After the stock clutch, I have used CARTEK clutches exclusevly.

WS6TransAm01

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I beg to differ. I have see myself pick up two tenths over the owners of some cars I have driven at the track because I was able to powershift and they were not.

Fran D

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Yeah, I've seen about the same difference in my car as well.

cpt_bimes

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those two tenths were from you being able to shift QUICKER than them.

427Cya

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wtf....we are talking about powershifting here.....gives you 1-2 tenths off if you are consistant with the shifts. Maybe more...

cpt_bimes

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:yawn:

WS6TransAm01

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in all honesty, how many passes have you made in your or other peoples LSx's in order to be able to substantiate your oppinion?

I have more then 350 passes in my car, and probobly close to 100 in other peoples LSx Camars, Firebirds and Corvettes.

All have proven to gain 1 to 2 tenths from powershifting.

cpt_bimes

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well sombitch i may have to give the ol' synchros a workout then

slick1851

My cars always responded way better to power shifts, ive got it down good..


But if you Polio if you arm, lol your going to be breaking ****....You just have to do it fast, and time it good

CraZee ZO6

Powershifting GRINDS the gears down in the tranny. You will see when your tranny goes and you look at the parts. I stopped but you could tell I was hitting 2nd hard and 4th because the gears were getting grinded down (tranny was open because I had a issue with Reverse).


I quick shift now, let off just a bit. Much easier on drivetrain.

WS6TransAm01

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I think 350+ passes says otherwize. If you powershift right, fast, and presice, you hurt less of the car then if you did not.

I keep the throttle planted to the floorboards, tap the clutch about an inch, and pull the lever. If you have a good enough clutch, that time is enough to it to disengage/engage. So your tranny will be fine it its done right and with the right equipment.

It is harder to powershift a Vette because of the shifter linkage, but its is still very posible and will show a great improvement in ET and MPH

Silvrshark

Just do it!