Power shifting..
#4
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.
#5
Originally Posted by Jon5212
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.
#6
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.
#7
Originally Posted by 217zenki
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.
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#9
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.
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.
#10
Originally Posted by cpt_bimes
worth a half a tenth mayyybe at most. not worth the extra wear on your parts.
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.
#11
Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
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.
#12
Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
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.
#13
Originally Posted by cpt_bimes
worth a half a tenth mayyybe at most. not worth the extra wear on your parts.
#15
Originally Posted by cpt_bimes
:yawn:
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.
#17
Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
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.
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.
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
#18
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.
I quick shift now, let off just a bit. Much easier on drivetrain.
#19
Originally Posted by 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.
I quick shift now, let off just a bit. Much easier on drivetrain.
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