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Old 04-21-2006, 06:23 AM
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All of my dragstrip experience has neen with automatics.Whats the best way to shift an M6 car on the strip?
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I powershift, Never let up until 3rd, then I let about half out on the gas to prevent a missed shift which they are known for. 13.5 on street tires with a 2.1 60' isnt to shabby.
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Originally Posted by Timonator
All of my dragstrip experience has neen with automatics.Whats the best way to shift an M6 car on the strip?

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Well I got the times in my sig granny shifting since the clutch was slipping durring power shifting. With the Spec I plan on power shifting like said above. Power 1-2, speed 2-3, power 3-4. If done right (and tranny is good) you will pick up at least a tenth and 2mph.
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Just shift fast.
Practice, Practice, Practice

The faster you shift the more the RPM will stay up from the prior gear and will help pull the next gear. when you are racing another car, if every time you shift your car jump forward, then your are shifting good.
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I don't powershift. I shift at 6k every shift and fast car is basically stock jus a few things goin 13.1's -13.4's mods listed below !
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Originally Posted by SLP99sscamaro
I don't powershift. I shift at 6k every shift and fast car is basically stock jus a few things goin 13.1's -13.4's mods listed below !
your trap and ime looks slow...on a hooiser Drag radial I ran 12.8 at 109.8 my car is a 2000....z 28...
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1st gear, then 2nd gear, then 3rd gear, then 4th gear through the traps
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little tougher with a syncro tranny but i did it for a few years before i finally killed mine, pin go fast pedal to floor and never lift till you hit the traps, i love doing it now with this proshifted one, smooth as butter
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I too powershift every gear generally speaking. Of course, there are times when I don't.
An example would be when I'm having to peddle it because traction isn't there. No point
powershifting there.




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