Driving tech tip at the track~KEEP THE BOOST ALIVE!
Dec 21, 2005, 06:12 PM
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Driving tech tip at the track~KEEP THE BOOST ALIVE!
anyone shift 1st-2nd gear at around 5-6k rpm range instead of 7k???
cause i noticed that if i shift at 7k,,, less boost therefore less power....and slower at the track
2nd to 3rd and 3rd to4th gear is not that big of problems...
the main point is that you need to keep the boost up every single gears>?
and shift fast too,.,,,,
one of my friend who is really good driver shows me how to drive ....the way he drives and shifts was amazing,,,feels alot faster ...it was such a big difference between me and him driving on my evo.....
cause i noticed that if i shift at 7k,,, less boost therefore less power....and slower at the track
2nd to 3rd and 3rd to4th gear is not that big of problems...
the main point is that you need to keep the boost up every single gears>?
and shift fast too,.,,,,
one of my friend who is really good driver shows me how to drive ....the way he drives and shifts was amazing,,,feels alot faster ...it was such a big difference between me and him driving on my evo.....
Dec 21, 2005, 06:39 PM
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Shifting at 7k doesn't cause you to have less boost. It's not about where your boost is in the previous gear; it's all about the power band. You shift late right after peak HP (6500-6800rpm) so that you are in the optimum part of the power band of the next gear. Shifting at 5-6k just makes no sense. I do shift a little before 7k on the 1-2, but that's only because the boost drops off faster after a hard launch than it does when accelerating normally through the later gears. Also, there is less load in 1st, so the boost tapers sooner.
I would not recommend doing what yesevo is saying if you want good 1/4-mile times.
I would not recommend doing what yesevo is saying if you want good 1/4-mile times.
Dec 21, 2005, 06:46 PM
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yeah its got to be around 6k -6.5k in first gear....
this is what i was trying to say,,. thanks~
I do shift a little before 7k on the 1-2, but that's only because the boost drops off faster after a hard launch than it does when accelerating normally through the later gears. Also, there is less load in 1st, so the boost tapers sooner