View Poll Results: Do you powershift while drag racing?
Yes
3
9.68%
No
28
90.32%
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Power Shifting Question
i dont do it , but its
Good: It allows you to accelerate faster because your are keeping the revs up. It also makes my shifts much faster.
Bad: It's hard on the transmission, clutch, and driveline.
To powershift:
Floor the throttle and leave it down, even when you push your clutch in to change gears - keep the gas down to the floor. Of course, this also implies you better not miss a gear and your shifts need to be fast.
Good: It allows you to accelerate faster because your are keeping the revs up. It also makes my shifts much faster.
Bad: It's hard on the transmission, clutch, and driveline.
To powershift:
Floor the throttle and leave it down, even when you push your clutch in to change gears - keep the gas down to the floor. Of course, this also implies you better not miss a gear and your shifts need to be fast.
Originally Posted by nnorris7413
How many of you powershift while drag racing? Is it harmful to the transmission? How much time does it take off your 1/4 mile? Thanks!
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What is the definition of "Power shifting"?
I think most people here are calling "power shifting" when you don't use the clutch at all?
What is it called when you keep your foot to the floor but still use your clutch to shift?
You can still stay on boost by keeping your foot on the gas, but using the clutch.... it seems like it would save a fair amount in the Qtr.... 3 shifts and maybe .1-.2 each time.... plus you really don't **** up your transmission and clutch nearly as much.
I think most people here are calling "power shifting" when you don't use the clutch at all?
What is it called when you keep your foot to the floor but still use your clutch to shift?
You can still stay on boost by keeping your foot on the gas, but using the clutch.... it seems like it would save a fair amount in the Qtr.... 3 shifts and maybe .1-.2 each time.... plus you really don't **** up your transmission and clutch nearly as much.
Originally Posted by Scot
What is the definition of "Power shifting"?
I think most people here are calling "power shifting" when you don't use the clutch at all?
What is it called when you keep your foot to the floor but still use your clutch to shift?
You can still stay on boost by keeping your foot on the gas, but using the clutch.... it seems like it would save a fair amount in the Qtr.... 3 shifts and maybe .1-.2 each time.... plus you really don't **** up your transmission and clutch nearly as much.
I think most people here are calling "power shifting" when you don't use the clutch at all?
What is it called when you keep your foot to the floor but still use your clutch to shift?
You can still stay on boost by keeping your foot on the gas, but using the clutch.... it seems like it would save a fair amount in the Qtr.... 3 shifts and maybe .1-.2 each time.... plus you really don't **** up your transmission and clutch nearly as much.
The method that's even WORSE is doing this without using the clutch at all (real powershifting). That is the worst for the tranny, but the fastest potentially.
Originally Posted by Tsurara
Good move, a 2000$ tranny is totally worth one whole second in your 1/4 mile time! Imagine how awe-struck your internet friends will be!
Your engine will only rev to the rev limiter even with your foot to the floor between shifts.....which is roughly 7600rpm on a stock Evo.......
I have found it fairly hard to get the car in gear for whatever reason, so I just blip the throttle mid shift to keep the boost up. I have not gone to the dragstrip recently to see if that works vs just lifting like I did at the strip (13.4@102mph with lifting).
I have found it fairly hard to get the car in gear for whatever reason, so I just blip the throttle mid shift to keep the boost up. I have not gone to the dragstrip recently to see if that works vs just lifting like I did at the strip (13.4@102mph with lifting).
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Without the NLTS mod, your RPMS spike through the roof, especially if you shift at 7500 or more. Both are harmful
