Rev ups with same gearing and 500rpm more = higher mph in every gear

 

Burning clutch smell after the run? I know I get a burnt clutch smell if I try to go above 3,000 in launching.

 

Yea...the clutch didn't like the 5k launch, but the 60' mark sure did...I'll tone it down the next time to about 2500-3000 and see what happens. I didn't have much time to experiment and this is the launch method I used in all my GSX's...500hp and AWD lends to a lot of broken drivetrain parts so tend to learn how to launch without breaking stuff or pay the price. You can say that it's engrained into muscle memory...

 

Don't slip the clutch or not give the clutch a change to grab. That's a recipe for a toasted clutch delicacy.

 

Where I come from:

Clutch - VERY CHEAP

Tranny - 3000 (broke 2 of those)

Rear End - 1500 (broke one of those)

After driving AWD cars for the past 10 years it's habbit.

 

After driving FR sports cars for over a decade, I have a few habits of my own.

 

I agree on the clutch comment-Id rather frye a clutch that abuse the drivetrain/tranny to the point of breakage....

 

..but yet you're an advocate of powershifting. No contradictions there.

 

If you do it correctly, no issues. People thinks its so bad, in reality you cant prove me lifting on the shift is gonna give me or anybody XXX amount if miles over powershifting. No tranny issues in over 30K miles, and stock clutch was still grabbing 3rd like it was new at 53K miles...think what you want. BTW I havent broken anything yet

Edit-btw Im not an advocate of powershifting, I actually tell people who ask for advice not to do it, I do it because its my personal preference...

 

Do you mind elaborating on how to powershift correctly on a drivetrain that was never designed for it? To me that's like saying you can go offroad racing in our Z's if you do it correctly.

 

which stock tranny is designed for powershifting again?

 

i powershift how bad is it for my car ive ran a few z and beat them all i pull after sec then third while they are shifting im gone

 

Well, every time you do a powershift your synchros are calling you a bad name and hoping you die....I learned to rebuild my own tranny, so replacing busted gears and synchro's are no sweat, but when the gear goes flyin ouside of the case and leaves a hole in the tranny is when the new ones were ordered, hahaha.

 

Obviously you cant/wont/refuse to powerhsift-thats fine and your choice. But dont come at me with ghey responses like this. Ask people that are into dragging there are people that powershift with no real ill affects (compared to non powershifters) and then you have the douche bags powershifting jumping revs, burning clutches, glazing fw's and grinding into gears. Thats what I mean by doing it right. I could elaborate how non of us should be dragging Z's because they werent "designed for it", but you can do it anyway, and do it right....your post above is worthless

 

Wow, such attitude. I guess that could have been expected from someone who takes drag racing a 350z seriously.

It was a perfectly acceptable question that got a perfectly childish response.

The egos around car forums are enough to make a person sick.

 

^^ You threw the first stone with your smarta$$ remark I come back with a legit response and you get your panties in a wad-now you b!tch about attitude? I love people like you

 

If you took it as smartass, I apologize for coming off that way. I was not trying to instigate anything and I was not "throwing stones".

Is that how you respond every time someone questions you?

I'm sorry Mr. 350z drag racing god, I will try not to threaten your ego again.

My sincerest apologies.

 

Nice job making this thread worthless-you can question things all you want, but you came off like a smart a$$, you were responded to in that manner-then you complain, what a hypocrite...

 

im sorry for everything i have ever said that was mean too, you stupid ****ing *******!!!

 

I'm not the one who got my panties in a bunch because someone questioned me. I asked a question and offered an analogy to explain my POV, and you responded by telling me I'm making gay worthless smartassed posts. You're the one who stepped out of line.

You also didn't offer any facts to support your stance, rather he said she said BS.

Way to go alberto, demanding the respect you deserve!