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Smoothing out 1st to 2nd shifting
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<blockquote data-quote="KevinB120" data-source="post: 1003256" data-attributes="member: 8163"><p>.3 seconds<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> You need to top the torque curve and shift, not necessarily the tach needle. I tend to barely lift off the gas on my 1-2 shift, and not at all on my 2-3 and 3-4. It happens so fast it just takes practice. The idea is to carry rpm's but not too much to smoke the tires on shifts. You need to quickly feather the clutch, not dump it-just make sure you dont burn it up either. I cant replicate how fast I drop the shifter with just my hand, it hurts. It has to be done with the leverage of the shifter to demonstrate to keep from pulling a muscle.:coolman: Of course this dosent apply to pulling out of the grocery store with a gallon of milk on the seat<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Usually its the 2-3 that will get cha. My 7 required throttle tip-in to stay in boost( a slight blip-riding the throttle to keep the revs up for the shift) When you nail a shift in full boost, you'll know how much faster that car can be, theres no jerk foward in the shift, just more pull.</p><p></p><p>Oh and when your crusing to a stop at a light, when do you depress the clutch?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KevinB120, post: 1003256, member: 8163"] .3 seconds:eek: You need to top the torque curve and shift, not necessarily the tach needle. I tend to barely lift off the gas on my 1-2 shift, and not at all on my 2-3 and 3-4. It happens so fast it just takes practice. The idea is to carry rpm's but not too much to smoke the tires on shifts. You need to quickly feather the clutch, not dump it-just make sure you dont burn it up either. I cant replicate how fast I drop the shifter with just my hand, it hurts. It has to be done with the leverage of the shifter to demonstrate to keep from pulling a muscle.:coolman: Of course this dosent apply to pulling out of the grocery store with a gallon of milk on the seat:) Usually its the 2-3 that will get cha. My 7 required throttle tip-in to stay in boost( a slight blip-riding the throttle to keep the revs up for the shift) When you nail a shift in full boost, you'll know how much faster that car can be, theres no jerk foward in the shift, just more pull. Oh and when your crusing to a stop at a light, when do you depress the clutch? [/QUOTE]
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