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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Granny shifting

Hey guys i was just wonderin in all the years i been driving a stick.......wuts granny shifting?
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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It is the complete opposite of drive it like you stole it.
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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i shift my car like i stole it all the time


except when i'm trying to save gas cause i'm poor and 1 dollar to me means alot
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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when you pause in neutral during a shift for about 15 seconds...........
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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granny shifting is just slow shifting,thats it!
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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granny shifting is just slow shifting,thats it!
that is not true....because my granny changes gears within a blink of an eye..and plus she even has arthritus. now explain that one

FYI: auto-X'ers are actuallly starting to learn this legendary method to improve thier lap times.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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legandary method? granny shifting to improve lap times? do you have any idea what your talking about?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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legandary method? granny shifting to improve lap times? do you have any idea what your talking about?
rofl
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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legandary method? granny shifting to improve lap times? do you have any idea what your talking about?
Someone does not know the defition of humor nor sarcasm.
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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your right i actually took it seriousely,i MUST be getting old and stupid! not the granny part just the legandary method lap time thing (LOL)
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Granny shifting isn't shifting slow

.................BRAWR
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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"Granny shiftin, not double clutchin like you should. Your lucky you didnt blow the welds on the........."
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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you tell them Vin!
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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I have brain fade, what do you call clutchless shifting? Was it speed shifting? or was that granny shifting?
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by VAEVO87
Hey guys i was just wonderin in all the years i been driving a stick.......wuts granny shifting?
Heres how it goes:

5sp
1-3-2
2-4-3
3-5-4
4-1-5

6sp
1-3-2
2-4-3
3-5-4
4-6-5
5-1-6


Dont try this at home.

Last edited by Bueller; Oct 28, 2006 at 04:53 AM.
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