Just wondering how you guys drive your cars when you are in a race whether it be at the track or on the street...
At the Track or Street...Granny Shift or Double Clutch?
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granny shift until more suspension mods. Anything else and I lose traction.
Uhhhh. double clutching is worse than granny clutching - here is the def. of DC as I know it. Used to use this technique to drive big rig trucks.
Double Clutching
First of all let's deal with the "double declutching " issue. This is really only the British term for 'double clutching' and makes reference in some way I suppose, to the fact that it is usually a downshifting maneuver in disengaging the clutch. The first stage in a full 'heel and toe' gear change is the simple use of double clutching. On its own this is a fairly simple little dance of the toes and it goes like this:
1. You are driving along in your TR, MG or whatever in third gear for example, approaching a corner and preparing to shift to second. You brake with the left edge of the ball of your right foot as usual.
2. Depressing the clutch with your left foot the shift lever passes through neutral as this happens you release the clutch pedal out again half way, thus setting the mechanics of the clutch assembly in motion again.
3. Then fully depress the clutch to complete your shift into second.
Double Clutching
First of all let's deal with the "double declutching " issue. This is really only the British term for 'double clutching' and makes reference in some way I suppose, to the fact that it is usually a downshifting maneuver in disengaging the clutch. The first stage in a full 'heel and toe' gear change is the simple use of double clutching. On its own this is a fairly simple little dance of the toes and it goes like this:
1. You are driving along in your TR, MG or whatever in third gear for example, approaching a corner and preparing to shift to second. You brake with the left edge of the ball of your right foot as usual.
2. Depressing the clutch with your left foot the shift lever passes through neutral as this happens you release the clutch pedal out again half way, thus setting the mechanics of the clutch assembly in motion again.
3. Then fully depress the clutch to complete your shift into second.
Cobra 03, you beat me too it...lol
Double-clutching is usually reserved for vehicles that have "balky" transmissions, no syncros, ect. We used to have to drive the older manual shift firetrucks that way since their trannies weren't sychronized(just 1st was). I can't think of a slower shift technique.
Maybe you should have asked whether people granny-shifted, speed-shifted, or power-shifted.:idea:
Maybe you should have asked whether people granny-shifted, speed-shifted, or power-shifted.:idea:
I always speed shift
<-------Never uses the clutch
j/k
j/k
Originally posted by mmars
Please don't tell me you live your life a 1/4 mile at a time...
:beer:
--Matt
No shit, where else could that question possibly have come from?
Please tell us you aren't asking how to shift from a quoting line in The F&F...
Double clutching at the track????? :nonono:
:dw: :lol1:EDIT: I don't run at the track, but mine gets powershifted when I'm whuppin it.
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That's heel and toe - different beast.
I know what a power shift is, but what's a speed shift? Or am I just being stupid and it's simply a faster version of the granny, while still lifting the foot off the gas?
I was wondering the same thing. I think we both assume correctly that you let off the gas and shift quickly.
okay... maybe im wrong but i thought double clutching was the same thing as described when downshifting just doing it while up shifting... this way it would synconize(sp) the engine speed to the gear when shifting and you save your tranny...
Correct.
I guess you're being serious after seeing your A/F meter post.
Granny-shift = The kind of shift you would do if you were taking your Granny to church. Slow with as little jerk as possible.:sleeping:
Speed-shift = A fast shift but with a throttle lift.:bored:
Power-shift = Balls to the wall. Shifts done by stabbing the clutch, yanking the shifter for all your worth, & keeping the loud pedal as far into the carpet as your right foot can push it.:-D
Seriously, powershifts require good hand/foot coordination & a good "feel" for the car that your driving. Those not used to powershifting WILL miss gears, but the best ETs will come from the fastest shifts. I know somebody is going to say that they don't powershift because the tires break loose when they do. My answer is find some traction somehow....tires, suspension, whatever. The racetrack doesn't care about excuses, it only cares about fast.
Speed-shift = A fast shift but with a throttle lift.:bored:
Power-shift = Balls to the wall. Shifts done by stabbing the clutch, yanking the shifter for all your worth, & keeping the loud pedal as far into the carpet as your right foot can push it.:-D
Seriously, powershifts require good hand/foot coordination & a good "feel" for the car that your driving. Those not used to powershifting WILL miss gears, but the best ETs will come from the fastest shifts. I know somebody is going to say that they don't powershift because the tires break loose when they do. My answer is find some traction somehow....tires, suspension, whatever. The racetrack doesn't care about excuses, it only cares about fast.
these cars came with clutches?
doh!
doh!
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