Proper Shifting
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Proper Shifting Ok, so there are so many times on here that people talk about a race was won because someone wasn't shifting properly or that some people shouldn't drive a M6 because they don't know how to shift. My question is what exactly is the proper way to shift so that you are getting the most out of your car. I mean, I have driven vehicles with manual transmissions for a long time, so I thought I knew what I was doing, and I thought I could run through the gears pretty good............but what is "The Proper Way" to shift when you are racing someone??? Someone please shed some light on this for me
When people say that its usually cause people are taking way too long to shift gears or are missing gears. To get the most outta it you should powershift, but it is rougher on the car.
basically...
another thing that affects how "good" of a shifter a person is...is the timing of the shift.
shifting too soon, hitting the limiter...things like that can slow you down too.
i always list a shift light as a good "first mod" for anyone buying a manual. for the $50-75 it costs, it will make you a much more consistent racer. with adrenaline pumping...its easy to miss the proper shift point.
another thing that affects how "good" of a shifter a person is...is the timing of the shift.
shifting too soon, hitting the limiter...things like that can slow you down too.
i always list a shift light as a good "first mod" for anyone buying a manual. for the $50-75 it costs, it will make you a much more consistent racer. with adrenaline pumping...its easy to miss the proper shift point.
He means bang through the gears without letting off the gas. Get yourself a nice short throw shifter/shift light and get good at speed shifts and you won't have to abuse your car by doing this.
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This is kinda off the subject I have a automatic, a guy that owns a transmission shop told me that I should use just my regular drive when I am in the city just driving around and use my OD only on long trips it will help me save alot of gas is this true. I noticed the regular D give me a better take off.
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Originally Posted by blackmaro99
He means bang through the gears without letting off the gas. Get yourself a nice short throw shifter/shift light and get good at speed shifts and you won't have to abuse your car by doing this.
I just installed a new B&M Ripper, cause I absolutely hated the stock shifter.
So you don't let of the gas at all or just as little as possible???
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Originally Posted by JUSTONY
I just installed a new B&M Ripper, cause I absolutely hated the stock shifter.
So you don't let of the gas at all or just as little as possible???
So you don't let of the gas at all or just as little as possible???
Originally Posted by landstuhltaylor
powershifting is when you keep your foot planted while shifting, but still using the clutch. your car will absolutely hate you for it.
Originally Posted by ChevyRyda99LS1
This is kinda off the subject I have a automatic, a guy that owns a transmission shop told me that I should use just my regular drive when I am in the city just driving around and use my OD only on long trips it will help me save alot of gas is this true. I noticed the regular D give me a better take off.
if you powershift the car, be perpared to break something! lol just did and just got the car back from warrenty and it cost them 3k! lol
althogh i did trap 110 in 80 degree heat with a stock car! lol
althogh i did trap 110 in 80 degree heat with a stock car! lol
