iCollectStraws

Just looking for some advice on shifting for my car, I don't know where to post this topic so I figured I'd just post it in the section that matches my car.
But anyway I'm just looking for advice on some of the better ways to shift and down shift and what ways hurt your engine/what ways are better for the engine. I've heard of techniques like double clutching, granny shifting or w/e its called, and just shifting... I don't know lol

dangthemang

too much fast and furious for you..

EG8R

Foot to floor-Red lIne-Shift and repeat.

iCollectStraws

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heh, I did watch the first one quite a bit lol
Never got around to seeing the 2nd and 3rd, lost interest

highrev98civic

i rev match when i shift to make sure that the car does not shake mostly because i dont like it shaking during normal driving.

Eran

iTrader: (1)

Redline first gear, and then pop the clutch three times. Let your toe lift, then slam it into reverse.

VTEC every time.

evokidvii

i like to rev match on the downshift, makes it much smoother, and also easier if the light goes green when not expected. shift normal on the up shift, if ya really wanted to get crazy no lift on the clutch when racing, but it is hell on the clutch so i wouldnt recomend that

RinTin

rev matiching is a great thing to do. also make sure u get it all the way in gear. people don't like it when u try passing them by reving ur engine

Hanmin

Practice, see what you like, get ready to buy a new tranny sometime in the future.

oneludesol

smooth, fast, normal style shifting is the only way to do it unless you have a stack of trannys in your garage.

Blk00EJ8

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oneludesol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">smooth, fast, normal style shifting is the only way to do it unless you have a stack of trannys in your garage.</TD></TR></TABLE>

"smooth," "fast," and "normal" don't all go together. if it's smooth and normal, it's probably close to stock and it shouldn't be fast (the shifting, that is). if it's fast and smooth, it's not stock so that's not normal. and if it's fast and normal, you better be good for it to be smooth.

Ice78transam

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Perfect.

Juan_Mitosis

"power shifting" will go bangbros.com on your synchros. Try to be as smooth as possible, and treat your tranny like if you were expecting it to break any instant, lol, make her last.

One golden rule is. . try to keep your racing to real races. In other words, don't race your buddy on some trashy stock tercel just because his exhaust blew a hole and it sounds loud. Race when its in your category. Another thing, take her to the track. Timeslips are your best bet into finding what shifting produces best results.

oneludesol

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"smooth," "fast," and "normal" don't all go together. if it's smooth and normal, it's probably close to stock and it shouldn't be fast (the shifting, that is). if it's fast and smooth, it's not stock so that's not normal. and if it's fast and normal, you better be good for it to be smooth.</TD></TR></TABLE>

in my opinion, you had better be good to be racing period... or at least if you are trying to become good a proper balance of smooth, fast, and normal (which by normal i mean no power shifting or fancy clutchwork) should be your goal

drastikstylez

press clutch,5k RPM,Drop.
"Skeeeerrrrtttt"... "WOMMMMMM!"
press clutch,pull the shiftknob,rev,drop
"Errt" go all the way to 7,500RPM press clutch
push shiftknob into 3rd,rev,drop,smack 7,500 again
clutch,pull shiftknob into 4th,rev,drop at your redline
but your on your own for 5th!!!

Malakai

got to a driving school and they will teach you all you need to know.

Blk00EJ8

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Ideally you should be good, yes, but plenty of people "race" and aren't good. That's part of the reason why there are so many threads on ht about transmission problems.

Kurly

slam every gear home.. till u blow the tranny... paul walker status..

oneludesol

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Ideally you should be good, yes, but plenty of people "race" and aren't good. That's part of the reason why there are so many threads on ht about transmission problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well put

povs9

If you really want to be cool, learn how to heel toe (after you have the basics down). You can find videos on how to do it on youtube or something.

MuddinPede

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by povs9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you really want to be cool, learn how to heel toe (after you have the basics down). You can find videos on how to do it on youtube or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>It was a weird concept to me a year ago, but i practiced at it for a while. Now I use it everyday while driving. I'm not bragging or anything, but rather saying if I can, anyone can. It makes cornering so much more predictable. Once you get the feel of it pretty well and learn your gear ratios, it makes the twisties way more fun!

unsungfate

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kurly &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">slam every gear home.. till u blow the tranny... paul walker status..</TD></TR></TABLE>

that works every time!!

shadohconspiracy

yeeaaah, heal and toe is weird when you first think about it. but after practicing from time to time on the open road. i pretty much do it daily now. its really rewarding when you do it right.