Shifting 101

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jkoc

Discussion Starter · Apr 3, 2001

ok, someone confirm this for me. i just wanna do this the right way

when i'm driving hard/racing, this is the steps i take to shift gears.
1. gas off
2. quickly clutch pedal in
3. shift up quickly
4. clutch pedal off (drop the clutch)
5. quickly gas up

is this correct? if not , correct me please. if you have anything to add/modify, let me know!!

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U.K VTEC

· #2 · Apr 3, 2001

sounds ok to me, that's how I do it.
although, steps 1-2 and 4-5 should be performed almost simultaneously.
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checkmate58

· #3 · Apr 3, 2001

I heard of some people putting a little of leverage on the gas pedal during shifts. I don't do it myself but what you're doing during races.. that's basically what i do.

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OvaDaLimiT

· #4 · Apr 3, 2001

Yah, keeps your revs up during shifts (not to mention boost too if ur turbo'd

. But definitely more wear on the clutch...

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jmcn

· #5 · Apr 3, 2001

Originally posted by OvaDaLimiT:
Yah, keeps your revs up during shifts (not to mention boost too if ur turbo'd

. But definitely more wear on the clutch...

What's the point? Won't the synchros have to slow the layshaft (I think that's the part) back down anyway?

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Princess Halani

· #6 · Apr 3, 2001

What are the minimum rpms to stay in VTEC when shifting?

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U.K VTEC

· #7 · Apr 3, 2001

Originally posted by Princess Halani:
What are the minimum rpms to stay in VTEC when shifting?

7500 does it for me.

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checkmate58

· #8 · Apr 3, 2001

Originally posted by U.K VTEC:
7500 does it for me.

Hm...7500...I don't know about Preludes overseas..but i've been hearing that the Tach is off by a few 100 rpms..I usually shift at 8000 on my ride. Why dont you try 8000? hahahahaha..

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etherealude

· #9 · Apr 3, 2001

as of lately i've been being an idiot and havent been pressing my clutch.. i think my syncros are about to be killed... someone know how to get rid of this habit i do it from time to time.. damn power shifting addiction...

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TegRa-iN-Oz

· #10 · Apr 3, 2001

Have you ever tried shifting gears without clutch and not letting go of the gas?????

with practice, you can master this and it would be so sweet....its like auto but its manual.......you wont lose much power during shifts...

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jkoc

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 3, 2001

Originally posted by TegRa-iN-Oz:
Have you ever tried shifting gears without clutch and not letting go of the gas?????

with practice, you can master this and it would be so sweet....its like auto but its manual.......you wont lose much power during shifts...

hehehe nasty dude. i guess thats what they call "power shifting". however i indended this post to discuss "proper" ways of shifting minimising clutch wear... so power shifting would defeat the purpose of this exercise.

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TegRa-iN-Oz

· #12 · Apr 3, 2001

=) ohhh hehehehe......well if you change your mind about proper.......... =)

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