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Old 09-18-2005, 01:19 AM
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im not exactly sure what everyone means by "powershifting" what is it exactly and how do you do it?
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Originally Posted by andypdbz
im not exactly sure what everyone means by "powershifting" what is it exactly and how do you do it?

Keep the gas pedal on the floor and shift like a ****
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wont that rpms hit the rev limiter between the shifts? even if its just for a split second?
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Originally Posted by andypdbz
wont that rpms hit the rev limiter between the shifts? even if its just for a split second?

probably
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Originally Posted by andypdbz
wont that rpms hit the rev limiter between the shifts? even if its just for a split second?

I wouldn't recommend powershifting. It's pretty hard on your clutch and trans. Just to get that extra tenth or 2 in my opinion is not worth it.
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Originally Posted by andypdbz
wont that rpms hit the rev limiter between the shifts? even if its just for a split second?
Not if you're fast enough.
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if your fast enough you wont hit rev limiter . but it still kills your clutch and trans . so if your a weekend warrior like most of us its not worth it
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i dont usually hit the rev limiter and i shift about 150 rpms before my limiter, however i hardly use the clutch and im proshifted




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