This is how you shift a turbo car to keep it spooled. A supercharged or NA car
does not need the extra wear.
WMBARRET@aol.com wrote:
> Chris, I would highly recommend NOT doing this, for one, you don't need to,
> to run quick ET's. I have never had to do that, never will. Just a very
> quick lift N shift will do. Practice, Practice, Practice. I have over 100 1/4
> mile passes, I have had many folks at the strip come over to me and ask do I
> use the clutch because I shift so quick, I do, but it took alot of practice
> to get good enough to run as consistent as I do. Hope this helps ya!
>
> Matt Y2K-HEMI
> '00 RC 4.7L 5 spd.
> 14.23 @ 94.49
>
> In a message dated 10/30/00 9:24:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mopar88@efortress.com writes:
>
> > Subj: DML: Power Shifting
> > Date: 10/30/00 9:24:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
> > From: mopar88@efortress.com (Chris Lambert)
> > Sender: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:dakota-truck@buffnet.net">
> dakota-truck@buffnet.net</A>
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >
> > I know one of you guys has got to be able to teach me through words the
> > correct way of powershifting. I have tried shifting without lifting my
> > right foot off the floor but i am a bit nervous. Let me know if I
> > understand correctly, #1 get going in first, #2 Floor it, #3 keep right
> > foot to floor and quickly press in the clutch and shift the tranny as
> quick
> > as possibe, #4 dump the clutch, #5 leave 30+' of dual track rubber, #6
> > hopefully do not sneeze any gears....
> >
> > Is this right?
> > Chris
> >
> >
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