Street Racing downshifting ????
07-14-2004, 11:57 AM
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Nah they don't go in circles, late at night on the weekends, when you have nothing to do you don't like, turn on the TV for like 30 minutes? I hardly ever watch TV but I catch a few. Ever watch Formula 1 racing? Thats on of my fav!
Ok, sorry, I have been a little stiff lately. I'll try to be more open minded.
Well I didn't rev match it when I downshifted that time, I just wanted to see what it would do if I just down shifted ya know? Yeah you're right, maybe next time I go out I'll do the rev matching thing into first and try it out, I normally don't do that unless I am racing though, otherwise I stick to low RPMS and just kinda roll everywhere.
Ok, sorry, I have been a little stiff lately. I'll try to be more open minded.
Well I didn't rev match it when I downshifted that time, I just wanted to see what it would do if I just down shifted ya know? Yeah you're right, maybe next time I go out I'll do the rev matching thing into first and try it out, I normally don't do that unless I am racing though, otherwise I stick to low RPMS and just kinda roll everywhere. 
07-14-2004, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ws6speedemon
Nah they don't go in circles, late at night on the weekends, when you have nothing to do you don't like, turn on the TV for like 30 minutes? I hardly ever watch TV but I catch a few. Ever watch Formula 1 racing? Thats on of my fav!
Ok, sorry, I have been a little stiff lately. I'll try to be more open minded. Well I didn't rev match it when I downshifted that time, I just wanted to see what it would do if I just down shifted ya know? Yeah you're right, maybe next time I go out I'll do the rev matching thing into first and try it out, I normally don't do that unless I am racing though, otherwise I stick to low RPMS and just kinda roll everywhere.
Ok, sorry, I have been a little stiff lately. I'll try to be more open minded.
Well I didn't rev match it when I downshifted that time, I just wanted to see what it would do if I just down shifted ya know? Yeah you're right, maybe next time I go out I'll do the rev matching thing into first and try it out, I normally don't do that unless I am racing though, otherwise I stick to low RPMS and just kinda roll everywhere..
07-14-2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
Haha yah I gotch ya. I have watched it for a few minutes here and there, but I can't stand em for more then 15-20 mins or so ... just the same **** over and over. And yes, formula one is cool ... the pit stops are really the only thing I watch the races for ... still amazes me how fast they do that.
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07-14-2004, 02:28 PM
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Here's the highest speeds I would down shift my lid/cutout car(always rev match when down shifting!!!!!)
1st--40
2nd--60 maybe to 65
I gaurantee you will pull a similarly hp'ed car that starts in 2nd from 40 and 3rd from 60.
Just be ready to shift because it's gonna come quick.
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Dave
1st--40
2nd--60 maybe to 65
I gaurantee you will pull a similarly hp'ed car that starts in 2nd from 40 and 3rd from 60.
Just be ready to shift because it's gonna come quick.
Later,
Dave
07-14-2004, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SUPER DAVES Z
Here's the highest speeds I would down shift my lid/cutout car(always rev match when down shifting!!!!!)
1st--40
2nd--60 maybe to 65
I gaurantee you will pull a similarly hp'ed car that starts in 2nd from 40 and 3rd from 60.
Just be ready to shift because it's gonna come quick.
Later,
Dave
1st--40
2nd--60 maybe to 65
I gaurantee you will pull a similarly hp'ed car that starts in 2nd from 40 and 3rd from 60.
Just be ready to shift because it's gonna come quick.
Later,
Dave
07-14-2004, 03:50 PM
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yeah, probably not at 40..... at 30 though... although, why downshift and not just ride first and punch it from 30.... I mean, dont downshift with your foot buried.... downshift before you start the race, and then just punch the throttle.... I guess this can not always be practical....
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07-14-2004, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
You go back to first? Consider your *** owned then...wasted shift, no rpm left in first at that mph. I'm multiple cars in front of you as your grabbing second.
You would be wasting at least a second to a second and a half with that down shift. That is just that much more someone is pulling on you. If you have ever seen a in-car camera in a race car, they never go to first gear for anything accept taking off from the pit box.
07-14-2004, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
Obviously you have a tough time handling jokes. Once you hang out in this section for more then 50 some-odd posts, you will find that we are all buddy-buddy and joke around with each other constantly. Makes this section fun. If you can't handle the jokes, and are going to take everything as a personal insult ... we can put a note under your username that lets everyone know not to joke around with you.
As for your 30mph downshift ... if you actually rev-match it correctly, it will not be hard on your car .... that is the whole purpose of rev-matching. If you do it incorrectly, or do not do it at all, then it will be difficult.
And honestly no, I hardly ever watch road racing on TV ... I have better things to do with my life then watch a bunch of cars go in circles for a few hours.
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As for your 30mph downshift ... if you actually rev-match it correctly, it will not be hard on your car .... that is the whole purpose of rev-matching. If you do it incorrectly, or do not do it at all, then it will be difficult.
And honestly no, I hardly ever watch road racing on TV ... I have better things to do with my life then watch a bunch of cars go in circles for a few hours.
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Hey you know what, I tried the rev matching into first, you're right, its smoother but I still don't like running such high RPMs in first unless I am going from the dig. Downshfiting into first I find pointless, if you are going to start that slow might as well do it from a stop, plus if you're on the highway, you can't got hat slow unless you're in Montgomery Alabama on 331!
07-14-2004, 05:30 PM
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If im 35mph or lower I will hit first and bump to 2nd really fast... (nice kick, 2nd gear scratch and Im gone 
) Othwerwise Its much easier with an Auto... ~70mph and down I can hit 2nd, 130mph and down 3rd... and OD tops at 170 (as far as Ive seen)... Sometimes I feel for you M6 guys. 
) Othwerwise Its much easier with an Auto... ~70mph and down I can hit 2nd, 130mph and down 3rd... and OD tops at 170 (as far as Ive seen)... Sometimes I feel for you M6 guys.
07-14-2004, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by S8ER95Z
If im 35mph or lower I will hit first and bump to 2nd really fast... (nice kick, 2nd gear scratch and Im gone ) Othwerwise Its much easier with an Auto... ~70mph and down I can hit 2nd, 130mph and down 3rd... and OD tops at 170 (as far as Ive seen)... Sometimes I feel for you M6 guys.
) Othwerwise Its much easier with an Auto... ~70mph and down I can hit 2nd, 130mph and down 3rd... and OD tops at 170 (as far as Ive seen)... Sometimes I feel for you M6 guys. Just because your OD says 170 doesn't mean it will go that fast or can't get past it, I'm sure if I do enough to my car, I can be WELL past my OD... Nice copmuter chip here, some other things there, lingenfelter blower here, some more things there... hehehhe
07-15-2004, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ws6speedemon
Just because your OD says 170 doesn't mean it will go that fast or can't get past it, I'm sure if I do enough to my car, I can be WELL past my OD... Nice copmuter chip here, some other things there, lingenfelter blower here, some more things there... hehehhe
07-15-2004, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ws6speedemon
Just because your OD says 170 doesn't mean it will go that fast or can't get past it, I'm sure if I do enough to my car, I can be WELL past my OD... Nice copmuter chip here, some other things there, lingenfelter blower here, some more things there... hehehhe
Isn't he talking about OverDrive??? Who's OD (odometer) shows 170mph? 
07-15-2004, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Isn't he talking about OverDrive??? Who's OD (odometer) shows 170mph?
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07-15-2004, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
You go back to first? Consider your *** owned then...wasted shift, no rpm left in first at that mph. I'm multiple cars in front of you as your grabbing second.
We tried different shift points and mph. Who ever started in the lower gear at 40 and 60 won every time. It doesn't take that long to shift, and if you don't spin it is worth at least 1 car length.
As far as being owned, you don't have enough unless your over your 600hp mark.
Later,
Dave