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a few people have told me powershifting is the easiest way to get a decent time, but its not something you really want to do. how do you guys shift, and what do you launch at?
a few people have told me powershifting is the easiest way to get a decent time, but its not something you really want to do. how do you guys shift, and what do you launch at?
I shift by pressing the clutch in and moving the stick in the middle of the car
I dont know how you do it :-P
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in addition to shifting at redline I've got good results with a slight difference between pushing the clutch in and taking off the gas....it gives a slight rev as you go into the next gear, giving you a bit of a ... boost (for lack of a better word)
Powershfiting when done right will not kill your clutch. Stock clutch lasted me 53K miles NEVER 1X slipped before I chose to replace it for the turbo kit. Anyways here is how I shift when racing
a few people have told me powershifting is the easiest way to get a decent time, but its not something you really want to do. how do you guys shift, and what do you launch at?
Just a normal speed shift is the easiest way to get a good time without putting unnecessary wear on your drivetrain.
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I'm assuming you're talking about a straight line track? I powershift and speedshift, depending on my mood. Personally, I feel that powershifting is very slightly faster than speedshifting. My times are very close between powershifting and speedshifting. Many people can't powershift but they seem to do fine with speedshifting. I think it's a matter of personal choice.
in addition to shifting at redline I've got good results with a slight difference between pushing the clutch in and taking off the gas....it gives a slight rev as you go into the next gear, giving you a bit of a ... boost (for lack of a better word)
Can you post some recent time slips? Examples of your technique. Thanks.
I'm assuming you're talking about a straight line track? I powershift and speedshift, depending on my mood. Personally, I feel that powershifting is very slightly faster than speedshifting. My times are very close between powershifting and speedshifting. Many people can't powershift but they seem to do fine with speedshifting. I think it's a matter of personal choice.
Can you post some recent time slips? Examples of your technique. Thanks.
a few people have told me powershifting is the easiest way to get a decent time, but its not something you really want to do. how do you guys shift, and what do you launch at?
First of all do the "clutch pedal fix" and lower the friction point near the floor, the factory has it set to high, which makes for inconsistent shifting.
Secondly after #1 is done, just shift as fast as you can.
I launch from 3K at my local track, cause they spray gum on the 60' pad, the Z bites and goes!
how do you shift when racing? (at the track)
