how do you shift when racing? (at the track)

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Jul 28, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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Zmazing03

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EDIT: N00b moment, however, the next poster kindly reveals my screw up.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 09:55 PM

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Alberto, that video absolutely makes me cringe. I can't get myself to throw that thing into the next gear without touching the clutch.

Uh, what are you talking about? He IS using the clutch.. he's just not letting go of the accelerator pedal. I do that too. It seems to reduce my times just a tad bit - about .05 seconds on the 1/4 track - when compared to speed shifting.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 10:18 PM

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I shall edit my n00b moment lol.

That I've done myself.

Jul 28, 2006 | 10:19 PM

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I seriously enjoyed Alberto's vids.

Jul 29, 2006 | 12:04 AM

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Alberto should make a video like mine and show his tach when powershifting.

Jul 29, 2006 | 12:32 AM

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ey guys im just wondering because someone has told me this. they told me that shifting at redline is not the best way. he said that i should be shifting at my peak torque instead of redline so that way it can drop back at where i would have the most torque again.
sorry if its a noob question im jw.

Jul 29, 2006 | 12:51 AM

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Whoever told you that, I would not take their word for anything automotive in the future.

Max torque in a non-revup is at 4800RPM. Max power is at 6200RPM. Redline is at 6600RPM. Shifting at 4800 is extreme short shifting. You are seriously not taking advantage of the engines output and gearing by shifting that early, especially for maximum acceleration.

Shift at redline for maximum acceleration.