Need Shifting tips - Page 2 - Honda Prelude Forum

Shukuchi_SH · 02-06-2002, 11:35 PM

Thanks Beaty! You explained it perfectly! I totally understand what I'm not fully understanding before. I'll try it out. Thanks again!

BlueShadow · 02-07-2002, 04:54 AM

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Originally posted by Shukuchi_SH
when I'm RACING:
I shift fast enough to get into the next gear without grinding or missing a gear.
**whenever I shift 1st to 2nd, getting in gear doesn't feel as smooth as when I drive casually. Why is that?

I think that goes the same way for everyone else, cause it happens to me to when I'm racing. Whenever I'm racing I just "slam" it from 1 -> 2. I do the same thing for my 3 -> 4 shift its just easier cause it's not as "notchy"

BTW, I'm not a transmission expert but maybe the reason the 1 -> 2 shift fells "notchy" when your racing is cause your "forcing" it.

EDIT: and also in regards to beatys post, I wouldn't recommend "powershifting" if your just cruising around, in fact I think that you shouldn't be powershifting PERIOD.

just rev-match your shifts both racing and cruising, and practice making your "racing" shifts fast AND precise.

Shukuchi_SH · 02-07-2002, 10:31 PM

Thanks Blue Shadow and everyone else. I was practicing today and I have noticed a big difference. I think I was stepping on the clutch too long, but now I just tap it and shift fast. I think I'm getting it.

Thanks Again! I appreciate everyones help.