Shifting while racing

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Shifting while racing

Aint it pretty bad to not let off when you shift gears? WOnt this make the clutch burn up or something? Correct me if IM wrong...

we're talking about in a race, not driving to the grocery store

[38camaro302]

Re: Shifting while racing

I know that, Im just saying...no matter where your doing it it still aint good on it, but then again neither is racing lol. Basically why I was asking is cause I have NEVER done it before and if I were to try it, what are the odds of me ****ing something up? And im guessing that you wanan do it at lower RPMS than if you were regular shifting so that you wont hit the rev limiter?

[38camaro302]

Re: Shifting while racing

haha I just went to get gas and tried it, not bad....I kinda like it, guess its time to start saving up for new parts lol. Anyways, it spins a good bit when I hit second, not just a chrip any more.

[Greg94Red392]

Re: Shifting while racing

I powershift somewhat, while quick shifting. I'll bring the RPM's up and you'll learn when the car will want to pop out of gear. Pop it out, then really quick slam on the clutch, throw it into the next gear and drop the clutch. Once it pops out of gear, go ahead and push it into the next gear. When you slam on the clutch, once it hits the floor, step off it. Abit of practice and you'll get your shifts down to milliseconds :D. When racing I NEVER take my foot off the gas until I've reached the finish :D

You do realize that is the WORST thing possible you could do to your tranny?

I hope you got some money saved up, your tranny's days are numbered.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Shifting while racing

I know that, Im just saying...no matter where your doing it it still aint good on it, but then again neither is racing lol.

Precisely, so in the grand scheme of things, it's not high on your list of priorities

Basically why I was asking is cause I have NEVER done it before and if I were to try it, what are the odds of me ****ing something up?

no greater than driving normally...

And im guessing that you wanan do it at lower RPMS than if you were regular shifting so that you wont hit the rev limiter?

Again, we're talking about racing, not driving Ms. Daisy. Using this technique at low RPMs serves no purpose. Also, your rev. limiter is set electronically, not by how fast the engine can spin. Therefore, hitting the stock rev. limiter does not pose a significant mechancal threat

Anyways, it spins a good bit when I hit second, not just a chrip any more.

then stop driving on super-bald tires

[RadRacer]

Re: Shifting while racing

You do realize that is the WORST thing possible you could do to your tranny?

I hope you got some money saved up, your tranny's days are numbered.

No problems what so ever yet, except the usual broken tranny mount and my slave cylinder went, both of which I just replaced. Maybe I have a freak tranny, or maybe I'm just lucky and one day it will suddenly be completely gone.

[38camaro302]

Re: Shifting while racing

Uh, my tires arent bald, there actually brand new. They are mastercraft avengers Z rated. By saying "spins a good bit" i dont mean it just keeps spinning, just barks um a little bit longer than it does normally.