guys i have a 01 prelude type sh. i dont drag race, but i was wondering if u guys can help me on the best way to shift with my car. im curious on how to chirp manually and how to powershift. people told me pop the clutch for chirping but i dont understand what that means. can anyone please help.??

 

"it's cause you're granny shifting not double clutching", no just kidding.

popping the clutch means instead of easing off the clutch and easing into the gas pedal after the shift, you quickly let your foot of the clutch and slam on the gas simultaneously. it'll take some practice but just try to do everything you normally do but like 10times faster.


[Modified by HavokRacing, 6:28 PM 1/24/2003]

 

Well, I am not going to tell you how to pop your clutch but I will tell you how to powershift. While starting in 1st gear floor the throttle, and keep it down. You are going to have to be fast here. When it comes time to shift, put the clutch in fast, change gear to 2nd and release the clutch. At no point do you let off the gas. Do not worry, you have a rev limiter and chances are you will not hurt the motor if you miss a gear. But, Powershifting is not very good for the driveline, so do it sparingly. Make sure you have plenty of practice shifting normally, and being quick with the clutch before you go out there and possibly hurt you clutch, axles or tranny. Practice makes perfect, just make sure you have it in gear before you let go of the clutch, dont be scared to bounce off the rev limiter

 

1. step on clutch and hold
2. change gear
3. release clutch

now you have shifted..

or get an automatic don't have to worry about anything
next lesson "How to put fuel and start the car"